Palo Alto Upper & Lower Sewer Lateral Compliance
In Palo Alto, building owners are responsible for maintaining the private upper lateral (from home to property line) and lower lateral (from property line to city main tie-in). Heise’s Plumbing provides end-to-end lateral replacement and testing services.
As Class A General Engineering contractors (#1089561), we handle CPAU permit applications, street encroachment bonds, utility locating, trenchless pipe pulling, backwater valve installation, and final municipal inspector sign-offs.
Palo Alto Sewer Lateral Engineering
- Property Line to Main Tie-In: Replacing lower laterals under public streets to municipal main junctions.
- Sewer Backwater Valve Installation: Installing backflow prevention valves to safeguard basements from city surcharges.
- Trenchless Lateral Bursting: Pulling new HDPE pipe through old clay lines without open yard trenches.
- City Ordinance Certification: Coordinating final inspections with CPAU building officials.
