A worker uses a pump to unclog a blocked sewer line. Photo courtesy Getty Images. When shopping for a house, many homebuyers overlook the sewer lateral that runs below the ground of a property. This ...

Q: We are buying a home that was listed as an “as is” sale. It’s a 110-year-old farmhouse. We had an inspection recently and discovered there was no septic system on the property, just a short pipe ...

Almost everyone knows that an inspection is a critical piece of the home buying puzzle. However, there is one important system that is not included in the standard home inspection and often gets ...

Emmaus Borough Council introduced an ordinance Monday that requires the inspection and testing of lateral sewer pipe connections of homes in the borough when they're sold. If the connection to the ...

Getting your Trinity Audio player ready... It is said to be the only thing you can’t see when you’re inspecting a house. The sewer drain pipe from a single-family home may connect to the public sewer ...

Years of attempting to comply with federal law regarding stormwater overflows into its sewer system has prompted Emmaus to mandate inspections of private sewers and sewer laterals, including those ...

Amid the recent stretch of extreme cold, homeowners on Long Island are dealing with consequences that could impact home inspections and wallets.