South Portland, ME
Drain cleaning in South Portland
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If there is danger now
If a sewer backs up into a South Portland home, the homeowner should notify the city's sewer maintenance department by calling 207-767-7675.
Source: City of South Portland, Public Works, Oct 15, 2026
Warning signs
Items that do not dissolve like toilet paper—such as wipes, paper towels, tissues, dental floss, sanitary products, cotton swabs, cat litter and medicines—can obstruct household plumbing, according to the Maine DEP. When wipes and similar materials accumulate in sewer lines, they may form clumps that force raw sewage to back up into basements, the Maine DEP states.
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Facts about South Portland
In South Portland, a sewer backing up into a home goes to the city's sewer maintenance department at 207-767-7675.
Source: City of South Portland, Public Works, Oct 15, 2026
The Maine DEP says wipes, paper towels, tissues, dental floss, sanitary products, cotton swabs, cat litter and medicines do not break down like toilet paper and can clog house plumbing.
Source: Maine DEP press release, DEP reminds Mainers of what not to flush (posted by the City of South Portland), Oct 15, 2026
The Maine DEP says flushed wipes and similar items clump in sewer lines and can send raw sewage back into basements.
Source: Maine DEP press release, DEP reminds Mainers of what not to flush (posted by the City of South Portland), Oct 15, 2026
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