Sewer Line Repair
We repair and replace failing sewer laterals from the house to the main, and install new sewer connections. A camera inspection shows the pipe's condition first.
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Sewer service first came to Washington Township in 1971, after numerous septic systems failed and the state required it. The township's 2024 master plan puts the sewer district at about a third of the township, in the south-central area. Homes outside that district use septic systems, and homes beyond the water mains use private wells. The large rural estates out west and the farms on the east side sit outside the district.
Delpres Services is based in Harrison Township, and Washington Township is part of our service area. Our septic system installation across Macomb County covers new systems and full replacements. Inside the sewer district, we handle sewer line replacement and repair between the house and the main. Call (877) 633-5773 to set up a free estimate.
Tell us about the septic, sewer, excavation or concrete work and where it is. We look at the job and put a free estimate in writing.
The sewer district covers the south-central area, where most of the smaller-lot subdivisions sit. The master plan allows suburban lots of 10,000 to 15,000 square feet only where utilities are available. Outside that core, lots get larger and septic systems take over.
Much of the western township is planned as rural and estate land. Lots there should be at least 90,000 square feet, about two acres. The plan cites a lack of utilities and paved roads there, so homes rely on septic systems and private wells. Stony Creek Metropark also fills a large part of the southwest.
On the east side, the plan keeps farms and low-density homes on lots of at least 30,000 square feet. Those areas have minimal utility service and are largely served by gravel roads. The plan names the eastern half as the future sewer district, where soils are generally poor for septic systems. Yet it plans no sewer expansion in the near term, so homes there stay on septic.
The township's own page says septic systems are under the jurisdiction of the Macomb County Health Department. The county does the soil evaluation, often called a perc test, and issues the septic permit. The permit is the owner's, and an acceptable soil evaluation has to come first.
The county asks for a backhoe on site for the soil evaluation, at the owner's cost. That dig is part of our excavation and site work, and we place the MISS DIG 811 notice first. We build the system to the permit and leave it open for the county inspection. After approval, we backfill in lifts and restore the yard.
The soil is why that test matters here. NRCS soil surveys rate about 89 percent of the township very limited for a conventional drain field. Slow water movement is the most common limit, on about three quarters of the land. The township mixes well-drained sandy loams, such as Boyer and Lapeer, with wetter soils such as Conover and Locke.
Inside the sewer district, each home drains to township sewer through a sewer lead. When a lead fails, we run a camera inspection, then repair or replace it by open trench. After a sewage backup, a written claim must reach the township within 45 days of discovery.
Township water comes from the Lake Huron Water Treatment Plant, part of the regional Great Lakes Water Authority system. The township Department of Public Works, or DPW, maintains the main and the service line up to the stop box. The stop box is the shut-off valve in or near the sidewalk. From the stop box to the house, the line is the owner's to maintain.
Moving a home from a private well to township water starts with a DPW estimate. The owner hires a contractor to install the service line, and the DPW makes the tap and inspects the line. We dig and lay that water service line, then restore the yard.
The township keeps growing: the Census Bureau counted 124 new single-family homes authorized in 2025, up from 75 in 2023. On a new home, the township's plot plan rules cap the driveway slope at 8 percent. The drive must also sit at least 3 feet off the nearest property line. We pour concrete driveways to those limits, on a compacted sub-base with control joints.
On a septic lot, the county's septic pamphlet says to keep driveways and patios off the system. The township requires a building permit for an inground pool. Its pool plan rules call for a 48-inch fence and a plan showing any septic system and well. We build inground pools to those plans, with the deck and coping graded to drain.
Street signs show who owns a road here: green means a public county road, and blue means a private one. Repaving a private road, or a condo or business parking lot, needs a DPW Rehabilitation Paving Permit first. We pave asphalt for private roads and parking lots.
Communities and areas we serve around Washington Township: Stony Creek Metropark, Macomb Orchard Trail, Village Center on Van Dyke, Loren Andrus Octagon House, Glacier Club, The Orchards, Gilcher-Crissman Park, 26 Mile, Mound Road, Campground Road, Mount Vernon Road, Powell Road.
Washington Township ZIP codes served: 48094, 48095.
Washington Township is part of our service area. We look at the job and put a free estimate in writing.
(877) 633-5773 We repair and replace failing sewer laterals from the house to the main, and install new sewer connections. A camera inspection shows the pipe's condition first.
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We repair failing septic systems across Macomb County: baffles, risers, lids, broken pipe and drain fields. When a tank or a drain field is past repair, we replace it.
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Basement and pool digs, utility trenches, site grading and prep for slabs and drives across Macomb County. We call MISS DIG before we dig and backfill in compacted lifts.
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House, garage and small commercial demolition across Macomb County, plus concrete removal and old pool fill-ins. The debris leaves with us, and the lot is graded when the teardown is done.
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We install new water service lines and replace old ones, lead lines included. We also replace water mains and repair broken mains and lines.
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We install storm drains, catch basins, manholes and culverts for residential subdivisions and commercial sites. Every line runs on a steady slope to its outlet, and we restore the ground after.
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New concrete driveways, full replacements, approaches and repairs across Macomb County and Metro Detroit. Every driveway starts on a compacted sub-base, with rebar or wire mesh matched to the load.
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Custom gunite and shotcrete pools, from design and the dig to coping, tile, plaster and the deck. We also renovate and resurface existing pools.
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Exterior foundation waterproofing and crack repair for wet basements. We dig to the footing, seal the wall and lay drain tile, then restore the yard.
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We pour stamped concrete patios and pool decks with the look of stone or brick. Our exposed aggregate drives and walks show the natural stone in the mix.
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We pour footings, foundation walls and slabs for homes, additions, garages and light commercial buildings across Macomb County. We work with general contractors and direct clients, and every foundation is poured to code.
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We pour sidewalks, curb and gutter, loading docks, warehouse floors and parking areas for commercial and municipal jobs. Every slab is formed to exact grade, with reinforcement matched to the load.
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New asphalt driveways, parking lots, private roads and cart paths across Macomb County and Metro Detroit. Worn asphalt can often be patched or resurfaced rather than torn out.
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We pour concrete steps for front entries and porches, plus curved and custom staircases with landings. Old steps come out, and a new set goes in on a compacted base.
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Polished concrete and epoxy floors for garages, shops, warehouses and stores across Macomb County. We grind and repair the slab first, then polish it or coat it.
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We build outdoor kitchens, concrete patios, fire pits and pergolas across Macomb County and Metro Detroit. A whole backyard can come together as one hardscape project.
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We coordinate the trades on site work, underground utility, concrete, paving and pool builds across Macomb County. You get one shared schedule and a budget tracked against written quotes.
Learn MoreA few of the questions we hear most around Washington Township. If yours is not here, call or text and ask.
Tell us what the job is and where it is, and we will set up a free on-site estimate. Call (877) 633-5773, or send the form.
Tell us about the septic, sewer, excavation or concrete work and where it is. We look at the job and put a free estimate in writing.