Q: I live in the San Leandro hills, where there is clay soil. Last week, water backed up into my toilets, tub and shower. A plumber tried to remove the obstruction but was unsuccessful. He returned ...

CEDAR RAPIDS - Work to repair a large hole in the middle of a street in southwest Cedar Rapids got underway Tuesday and city officials hope to have the road reopened to traffic by Friday. The hole, ...

Q: My washing machine is in the basement in a room directly beneath the kitchen. When water drains from the washer, it’s going into a hole in the basement floor. The sump pump kicks on, but the water ...

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WTVF) — While city leaders are thankful the Christmas Day explosion in Nashville didn’t cost any innocent lives, there are new concerns about the cost of damage hidden underground.

LOGAN, Ohio — In a factory outbuilding at Logan Clay Products Co., two workers try to answer a question with a mechanical press: How tough is this clay pipe? The machine makes contact with the ...

Q:My 30-foot ornamental plum tree has sent its roots into the 1890s clay tile sewer line. It needs to be snaked about twice a year. The tree is at the front of the house; about 15 feet back from the ...

Federal officials pumped $1.6 million into Treasure Island’s wastewater infrastructure to fortify the coastal city against future storms.