Drain, Sewer, and Septic Service in Newtown Square, PA

Advanced Drains and Underground Solutions provides drain cleaning, sewer line camera inspection, hydro jetting, trenchless sewer repair, and septic service for homes and businesses in Newtown Square, PA. We work throughout Newtown Township in Delaware County, including properties along Route 3, Providence Road, Goshen Road, and the residential developments that run from the county line toward Media Borough.

Sewer or Septic? Newtown Township Has Both

Newtown Township is unusual for Delaware County in that a significant portion of its housing stock is served by public sanitary sewer — maintained by the Newtown Township Municipal Authority — while properties in more rural sections of the township, particularly toward the Chester County line and along older rural roads west of Route 252, remain on private on-lot septic systems. If you are not certain whether your Newtown Square property is on sewer or septic, that distinction determines whether a drainage backup is a sewer lateral problem, a septic tank issue, a leach field concern, or a combination.

For public sewer properties, the lateral from the foundation to the Township main is the homeowner’s responsibility under Chapter 130 of the Township’s sewer ordinance. DELCORA processes wastewater from Newtown Township connections. For properties on private septic, a slow drain or backup can indicate a full tank, a failing leach field, or a blockage in the building drain upstream of the tank. We camera the building drain from the foundation out to the tank access point to identify whether the problem is in the pipe or the septic system, which determines the correct repair.

Newtown Township Resale Inspection — Chapter 130

Under Newtown Township’s Chapter 130 sewer ordinance, properties on public sewer must have the sanitary lateral inspected by a licensed contractor within one year of sale and present a video recording to the Township for review. The inspection must certify compliance with the Township’s inflow-and-infiltration requirements — sump pumps, roof leaders, and floor drains cannot be connected to the sanitary sewer. Certification that no improper connections exist is required before settlement.

We provide the full package: camera the lateral, record the video, document any inflow or infiltration connection, correct the problem, and hand you the documentation for your resale packet. Same-week turnaround is standard. If an inspector handed you a concerning sewer finding, we provide a second opinion and camera the line ourselves before you commit to a repair budget.

Pipe Materials in Newtown Square

Newtown Township’s housing spans from pre-1940 stone farmhouses on older rural lots through the 1950s and 1960s colonial subdivisions along West Chester Pike to newer clusters like Liseter and Ellis Preserve built in the 2000s. Each decade used different pipe materials underground.

Pre-1955 homes typically have vitrified clay tile laterals with bell-and-spigot joints that separate and admit roots over time. Homes from the mid-1950s through approximately 1970 may include sections of Orangeburg pipe — a bituminous fiber material used during the post-war expansion that softens and deforms underground over decades, eventually collapsing into an oval cross-section that restricts flow and cannot be lined. Homes built after 1975 are more likely to have PVC, which does not corrode but can still develop offset joints, root intrusion at connections, or bellies from ground settlement. Camera inspection identifies what is actually in the ground — mixed-material laterals are common in Newtown Square.

Drain Cleaning, Camera Inspection, and Hydro Jetting

A main sewer line backup in Newtown Square most commonly involves root infiltration in a clay tile lateral or grease accumulation in a cast iron kitchen drain. We cable the blockage to restore flow, camera the line to show the cause, and advise on whether cleaning alone is the right answer or whether a structural repair is the more cost-effective long-term choice. Hydro jetting after cabling removes the full grease or root mass from the pipe wall — that is the difference between a drain that stays clear and one that backs up again in three months.

Trenchless Sewer Repair in Newtown Square

When camera inspection shows cracked clay tile, a deformed Orangeburg section, or root intrusion that cleaning will not permanently resolve, trenchless repair avoids digging up a finished lot. CIPP lining installs a resin-saturated liner through existing access points, cured in place, creating a seamless interior surface within the old pipe. Pipe bursting pulls new HDPE pipe through the failed lateral when the old pipe is too degraded to hold a liner. Both methods leave the driveway, yard, and landscaping largely undisturbed.

Frequently Asked Questions

How do I know if my Newtown Square property is on public sewer or private septic?

The Newtown Township Municipal Authority maintains a map of sewer service areas. If your property is near an older rural road or outside the developed township core, private septic is possible. A camera inspection from your foundation cleanout will show whether the lateral terminates at a septic tank access point or continues to the street main. We can also check for a visible tank access lid or distribution box as part of the service call.

Does Newtown Township require a sewer inspection for a resale?

Yes. Under Chapter 130, properties on public sewer must have the lateral inspected within one year of sale, with video documentation presented to the Township and certification that no sump pump or stormwater connection exists. We handle the full certification process and provide the documentation for your settlement.

Can old Orangeburg pipe be lined trenchlessly?

Only if the Orangeburg has not yet deformed. Orangeburg that has collapsed into an oval cross-section cannot hold a liner. We inspect first and tell you what we find. If the pipe is too far gone for lining, pipe bursting replaces it entirely without digging the full lateral length.

For drain cleaning, sewer line inspection, septic service, or trenchless repair in Newtown Square, PA, call 1-855-DONT-DIG.

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