About 67% of housing units in Philadelphia, PA (486,136 of 730,630) were built before 1960, the era of galvanized steel supply lines and cast iron drains.
About 89% of housing units in Philadelphia, PA (652,402 of 730,630) were built before 1980, the period when asbestos-containing materials and lead paint were still in use.
About 12% of housing units in Philadelphia, PA (85,908 of 730,630) were built in the 1970s and 1980s, overlapping the years polybutylene supply piping was commonly installed.
When rainstorms strike, property owners observe that the city sewer is overwhelmed by storm water and too much ground water floods the sewer with more water than it can handle, backing up directly into basements.
Homebuyers and residents dealing with plumbing failures frequently post discussions titled failed sewage inspection – walk away or fix it, asking for help when my main sewer drain pipe is clogged.
Plumbing investigations often reveal that it is possible you are on the old private sewer and the old homeowner did not want to re-pipe into the new public sewer that runs under the street.
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