Question: Recently the sewer line in my house backed up. The plumber who cleaned out the line discovered that tree roots were the problem. I've seen products that you flush down the toilet for this.

In June, Eagle River Water and Sanitation District staff learned of a problem: The sewer interceptor pipe running through EagleVail had an irregular flow pattern. While there were only minor impacts ...

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If a city tree grows into a home’s sewer pipe, who’s responsible? It’s a question that longtime Holland resident Warren Paglow, 53, wondered, as he paid a $300 bill this spring to have a plumber clear ...

A large tree burst a three-inch water main when it toppled over in a Woodland neighborhood early Tuesday morning.City crews are working to clear the tree and make repairs to the line, which has left ...

Researchers at the University of South Australia are calling for a major shift in how cities manage tree root intrusions into household sewer systems that cost millions of dollars in repair bills each ...

NORTH HOLLYWOOD, LOS ANGELES (KABC) -- A North Hollywood homeowner is trying to stop a leak near her home that was caused by the roots of a tree, but she's been struggling with the Los Angeles ...