Septic to Sewer Connection in Lake Elsinore, CA
Your house off septic and onto the new sewer line, with the permit handled.
When sewer comes to your street in the Lake Elsinore area, your house still has to be connected to it. We handle septic to sewer connections for homes around Lake Elsinore, Wildomar, Lakeland Village and Quail Valley, and we tell you up front whether your water district’s program already covers the work.
When You Need a Septic to Sewer Connection
You need a connection when a sewer main is available near your property and you are ready to stop using the septic tank. Some people switch because the tank or drain field is failing, and others because a district project reached their street. If your home is in EVMWD’s Sedco Hills or Avenues project and you signed up, EVMWD’s septic to sewer program pays for the connection, the fees and abandoning the tank, so you may not need to hire anyone. Homes outside those projects, or that did not sign up, need a licensed contractor to make the connection.
Our Septic to Sewer Connection Process
We start by finding where your main drain leaves the house and where the sewer connection is. We look at the house drain with a camera, since it makes sense to fix a bad section while the ground is open. Then we pull the permit, run the line from the house to the sewer connection and tie it in. The old tank has to be pumped and properly abandoned under the city or county’s rules, and a septic company handles the pumping. The inspector checks the work before the trench is closed.
How You Benefit
No More Pumping
Once you are connected, the tank is out of the picture.
Permit Handled
We pull it and meet the inspector.
Line Checked First
A camera look at your house drain before the tie-in.
Honest About Programs
We tell you if the district already covers your hookup.
Signs It Is Time to Connect
Any of these is a good reason to look at a sewer hookup:
- A sewer main is now available on your street
- The septic tank needs pumping more often than it used to
- A soggy or smelly drain field
- Slow drains all over the house
- You missed your district project’s sign-up
Septic to Sewer Connection Cost in Lake Elsinore
The price depends on how far the house is from the connection point, how deep the line sits, and what is in the way, like a driveway, landscaping or rock. EMWD notes the hills and rocky soil in Quail Valley make sewer work harder there. Permit fees and what the tank abandonment requires are part of it too. We walk the property and give you a price before any digging starts.
Why Call Us for Your Sewer Hookup
We keep up with the local projects and will tell you if the district is already paying for your hookup, even if that means you do not need us. When you do need us, you get a clear price, the permit handled and a licensed, insured plumber doing the work under CA License #1153282.
Common Questions About Septic to Sewer Connections
Do I have to connect to sewer when it reaches my street?
It depends on the project and your water district. Check with EVMWD or EMWD for your address. When you are ready to connect, we can do the work.
Who maintains the sewer line after I connect?
The pipe from your house to the sewer main, called the lateral, is yours to maintain. EVMWD’s program says so directly.
What happens to the old septic tank?
It gets pumped and abandoned so it cannot cave in or hold water later. How it is abandoned depends on your city or county’s rules.
Want the bigger picture on septic homes around the lake? See septic system service in our area, or call (951) 748-0083 to set up a visit.
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