San Mateo Village Sewer Lateral Repair Program for Healthy Homes

The City of San Mateo has a great new program to assist single family homeowners in San Mateo Village in repairing deteriorated sewer laterals.

Why San Mateo Village?

The City of San Mateo was recently fined $750,000 from Regional Water Quality Control for sewage run off problems. Regional Water Quality Control gave San Mateo a choice…pay the fine, or apply the money towards fixing the sewer problems so they don’t continue to happen. San Mateo chose to apply it towards fixing the sewer problems.

Why Only San Mateo Village Homes?

According to David Lim, San Mateo City Council Member who came to speak to us, he said this program was being tested first in San Mateo Village to gauge response and then will be rolled out into other neighborhoods if successful. For now, San Mateo Village was the neighborhood with the most problems, so the City of San Mateo decided to start there.

What’s the Program?

The City of San Mateo is willing to pay up to $250 for a “no obligation” sewer lateral TV inspection for San Mateo Village home owners to get their sewer laterals inspected. Then, if you make $82,000 or less, you are eligible for a 50% reimbursement of the cost to fix the sewer lateral.

What if I Make More than $82,000?

You may qualify for the City of San Mateo’s very low interest loan program to fix the sewer lateral problem. (Remember, the inspection cost is essentially free.)

Live in San Mateo Village and Have a Sewer Problem?

If you live in San Mateo Village and want more information about the City of San Mateo’s Healthy Homes Program, visit their website here where you’ll find more information, applications for all the information about free sewer inspections and programs to help home owners fix their sewer problems.

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Raymond Stoklosa, Chela Stoklosa and Rebecca Williamson are Realtors with The RayChel Realty Group specializing in Santa Clara and San Mateo Real Estate.