Before reporting a blockage, you should make sure that it is not located on private property. The property owner is responsible for and obligated to maintain the pipes on the property up to the main sewer line. If an inspection chamber is present, you can check whether wastewater is still draining properly from the property, which would indicate that the blockage must be in the municipal sewer system. If an inspection chamber is present, it is usually located on the property or inside the building as an access chamber (for example, in the basement or utility room). It should be accessible at all times.
Providing precise details about the location of the blockage facilitates its removal. The following information is important when reporting the issue:
- Name, address, and callback number of the person reporting the issue,
- Details regarding the location of the blockage (street, house number),
- if possible, describe the exact location.
Up to two weeks, depending on the amount of work involved.
If the problem is caused by the building's internal drainage system, you can contact Wirtschaftsbetrieb Mainz by phone or email.