I can smell sewer odors in my house, what is causing this?

Sewer odors can be caused by a number of things, a dry trap, blocked vent stack, cracked pipes, or a sour garbage disposal. If it's a blocked vent stack or cracked pipe, a plumber will need to be contacted. Sometimes a garbage disposal will go sour, grinding up ice-cubes in the disposal will take care of this problem. The most common cause of sewer odors in your home or business is a dry trap. Traps will dry out more frequently in the winter months, by simply adding water to all the traps in your home or business typically will eliminate the odor.

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1. Who do I call if I have a sewer backup?
2. My sanitary sewer is backing up. What should I do?
3. Who do I call about odor problems in my home?
4. Who do I call about storm sewer problems?
5. I see raw sewage coming out of a manhole. What should I do?
6. Is my home or property connected to the sanitary sewers?
7. Why do collection crews cross my property?
8. How can my sewer lateral be accessed?
9. I can smell sewer odors in my house, what is causing this?
10. I can smell sewer odors outside my house, what's causing this?
11. I have experienced a sewer backup. How do I clean and disinfect the area?
12. I recently had a sewer backup in my house. What caused it?
13. What causes sewer backups?
14. What is my responsibility for the sewer as a home or business owner compared to the City's responsibility?
15. Who do I call if the sewer backup is my responsibility?
16. What is a sewer lateral?
17. I need to repair or replace my sewer line. What should I do?
18. Where is the Wastewater Treatment Facility located?
19. What are the hours of operation for the plant?
20. Can I visit the plant?
21. Does water from the storm drain system go through the Wastewater Plant as well?
22. Where does the water leaving the wastewater treatment plant go?