Sewer Line Warranty Product Guide
February 1, 2024
A clogged, blocked or broken exterior sewer service line can lead to a mess — and an expense — that no homeowner wants to deal with.
Water & Sewer
Sewer Line Protection Program
Sewer Service Line
What's Covered?
Backfilling Holes
Equipment
Excavating
Permits
Reseeding Yard
Sewer Line Clogs And Blockages
Why this plan?
As a homeowner, you are responsible to pay for repairs to the exterior sewer line that runs from your house to the sewer main in the street - and repair costs are often in the thousands. Lines can rupture due to normal wear and tear, such as age, tree root intrusions and ground shifts causing:
Unexpected repairs can be both daunting and costly. Our Sewer Line Protection Program protects you from these unexpected costs. See above for what we cover.
- Sewage backup in home or pooling in your yard
- Sewage backup in your basement/crawlspace
- Foundational damage
- Sewage smell or backups in your sinks, toilets, bath/shower
Unexpected repairs can be both daunting and costly. Our Sewer Line Protection Program protects you from these unexpected costs. See above for what we cover.
Stats
$40,000
Highest paid claim in 2023
$24M+
Total paid out in 2023
$1,361
Average repair cost
34,710
Number of claims to date
FAQs
Programs provided by Oncourse Home Solutions, LLC and administered by AWR provide protection from the unexpected. We offer programs to cover the big repairs that your homeowner's policy typically doesn't cover. Since the year 2000, we have grown to provide protection for over 1.9 million homeowners. We are an independent third-party provider of optional home protection programs.
The Sewer Line Protection Program provides repairs to clogs and blockages of a covered sewer line caused by normal wear and tear. AWR takes care of the costs of permits required to excavate and complete covered repairs.
Because sewer lines are an integral part of your home, and they can be prone to problems. Standard homeowners insurance typically doesn't cover them, meaning you're responsible if there's a problem. The Sewer Line Protection Program from AWR protects you from those costly repair bills and takes away the hassle of dealing with them.
Individual policies vary, but standard homeowners' insurance policies typically do NOT cover repair or replacement of sewer lateral.
You can sign up and pay monthly or annually with convenient options like checking or bank accounts (ACH), or credit cards (VISA and MasterCard). ACH is our preferred payment method because it is the most likely to help you maintain your coverage by reducing the likelihood of cancelation due to a failed payment attempt.
Select the plan and follow the simple enrollment form, or you can call us at 1-855-800-5195
Little symptoms like clogged toilets and multiple backed-up drains can be a sign there's a problem. If you see signs, you can just call AWR and we can help determine if there is a problem, and then get it fixed if needed.
When you have a covered problem, call us at 1-855-800-5195, do NOT call your own plumbing contractor. American Water Resources is available by phone 24 hours a day, 7 days a week to take your call.
The Sewer Line Protection Program is available for owners of 1-4 unit residential properties with a water service line of no more than 2 inches in diameter. Water service lines and/or sewer laterals shared with neighboring properties are eligible for coverage; however, AWR will not cover any section of a shared water service line or sewer lateral that serves only a neighboring property not enrolled in the program.
The Protection Program and price is for a 12-month term that will automatically renew on an annual basis if you are paying annually by credit card or on a monthly basis. You can cancel at any time.
You can find coverage information outlined in the Terms & Conditions linked above the program name on this page.
Your enrollment begins the day AWR processes your enrollment, which is the enrollment date on your welcome letter. Your protection and ability to make a claim begins 30 days after the enrollment date. The first year of coverage includes a 30 day waiting period and 11 months of coverage.
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