EPCOR provides wastewater service in Sun City and maintains the sewer mains and manholes, while the drain line from each home to the main is a private repair for a plumber. Because Sun City opened in 1960, many of those lines are decades old. Call the number on this page to be connected with a local plumber in Sun City.
What happens when you call
You'll be connected with an independent local plumber who serves Sun City. They'll ask which fixtures are backing up, whether this has happened before, and if anyone has run a camera through the line. If you're a seasonal resident calling about a home that's been closed up, say so; a line that sat unused for months can behave differently once it's back in service. A typical visit starts by clearing the line through a cleanout, then running a camera to find the cause and mark where it is. Options are discussed after the plumber has seen the pipe.
What affects cost
- The pipe material and its condition along the full run
- Depth, and whether the damage is under the slab, the carport or the yard
- Gravel landscaping, concrete patios or block walls over the line
- Cleaning, a spot repair, a liner or a replaced section
- Permits through Maricopa County Planning and Development, since Sun City is unincorporated
Sun City's sewer and housing
Del E. Webb Development Co. opened Sun City on January 1, 1960, and it grew into an unincorporated retirement community with golf courses, recreation centers and the Sun Bowl Amphitheatre. That history matters for plumbing. Homes from the 1960s and 1970s can have cast iron or clay drain lines. Cast iron rusts and builds scale inside until the opening narrows; clay joints can let roots in and shift over time. Either can lead to slow drains, repeat clogs or a full backup.
EPCOR handles wastewater in Sun City and runs an inspection program for sewer mains and manholes across the Sun Cities system. If sewage is overflowing from a manhole or several homes on the street are affected, contact EPCOR Customer Care at 1-800-383-0834. If only your house is backing up, the problem is in your private line.
As an unincorporated community, Sun City has no city building department. Maricopa County Planning and Development handles permits, and like-for-like plumbing repair permits can be issued online.
Before the plumber gets there
- Stop running water and the washing machine
- Find the cleanout, often near the front of the house or by the carport
- Unlock gates and move anything stored over the cleanout
- If you're away for the season, arrange for a neighbor to provide access
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