2025 Sanitary Sewer Rehabilitation (Lining)

The City of St. Charles has contracted National Power Rodding to rehabilitate 6,000 linear feet of sewer mains. National Power Rodding will perform Pre-Cleaning, Inspection, Lining and Grouting of the sanitary sewer system in your area during this project. National Power Rodding has been contracted by the City of St. Charles to complete the sewer restoration work starting October 2025 and is anticipated to be completed in spring 2026. 

The technology that will be used to repair and restore the sewer pipe is known as cured-in-place-pipe (CIPP). It is a trenchless process that involves inserting a flexible liner into the existing sewer and heating resin inside the liner to harden it in place. This means the sewer will be repaired without digging a trench to reach the pipe. This method eliminates dust related to construction, tree loss, prevents disturbance to the nearby lawn and landscaping, and avoids long-term traffic disruptions.

Traffic and Parking

This type of work requires large trucks and other equipment. The contractor will place safety cones to keep traffic out of the immediate work area. Work will be performed in small segments and will not affect large areas at any one time. Street closures are very rare. In most cases, traffic flow and parking will be only minimally affected.

Utility Service

The only interruption you may experience is during the actual lining process. You will be asked not to use any water. This includes flushing toilets, doing laundry, showers, etc. for up to four hours duration. We will attempt to notify all affected customers 24-48 hours in advance to avoid significant inconvenience.

Requirements

You do not need to be home while this work occurs. All the work is done by the outside cleanout and the city's sanitary sewer main.  If access is needed, a city representative will contact you. The contractor will start work at 7 a.m. and stop by 5 p.m. Monday through Friday, weather permitting. 

Following Completion of Work

After work is complete, if you smell an odd odor or experience other issues, please contact City of St. Charles Public Works at 630-377-4405.