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Sewer Camera Inspection & Lateral Repair in Webster Groves, MO

Webster Groves reimburses part of an approved lateral repair, but the program starts with a step most people skip: having the line cabled first.

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How the Webster Groves program works

  1. Have the line cabled first by a plumbing or drain-cleaning company, at your own cost. Sometimes the problem is a clog, not a break.
  2. If cabling doesn't fix it, submit the application and your most recent cabling bill to Public Works.
  3. Public Works confirms your real estate taxes are paid, and the City's diagnostic contractor schedules an inspection.
  4. The City sends a Scope of Work Letter saying whether the lateral is defective and reimbursable.
  5. You get 3 bids, itemized for materials, equipment and labor, and submit them. After a Bid Approval Letter, work can start.
  6. After the work, you submit a Completion of Work Statement and the itemized bill, and the City pays your contractor.

Coverage on the City's page: 80% of the lowest bid, up to $3,500 per repair, or up to $8,000 if the repair is in the street. Eligible properties are single-family homes, duplexes and buildings of up to six units (Webster Groves). A 2018 Webster-Kirkwood Times report described a council vote to change the split to 70% City and 30% homeowner (Webster-Kirkwood Times), so confirm the current percentage with Public Works (314-963-5300) before you budget.

Not covered in Webster Groves

  • Cabling, which counts as routine maintenance
  • A cracked trap shaft, or only a broken yard trap or cleanout
  • Minor cracks without water, leakage, and bellies in the line
  • Any line under part of the house, including additions
  • Blockages that can be cleared by cabling
  • The City's diagnostic inspection fee, if the line turns out not to be defective

Source: City of Webster Groves Sewer Lateral Program.

Where a contractor fits in Webster Groves

  • The required cabling, often with a camera run on the same visit so you know whether to apply
  • One of your 3 itemized bids, if the contractor holds a Webster Groves drainlayer license. Ask when you call.
  • A pre-purchase scope. About 35% of Webster Groves housing units were built before 1940, and the median year built is 1952 (ACS 2020-2024).

Questions

Do I have to cable the line before applying in Webster Groves?

Yes. The City requires cabling first, at your cost, and asks for the most recent cabling bill with the application (Webster Groves).

Who pays if the City's inspection finds no defect?

The homeowner pays the City's diagnostic contractor in that case, which is why the City recommends cabling the line before applying (Webster Groves).

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Call (314) 916-4983 or send a request with your address, the problem and your timeline. It's free to ask and you don't have to hire.

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Program details were checked against these pages on October 28, 2026. Programs change, so confirm with your city or county before work starts. This site isn't affiliated with any government program or MSD.

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