St. Louis Neighborhood: University City
Description University City is an urban community with a popular entertainment district and sizeable recreation areas.
Location: University City has its own notable amenities, such as Delmar Loop, but because it shares a border with St. Louis city, it’s also within 15 minutes of:
- Forest Park
- Central West End
- St. Louis Galleria
- Grand Center Arts District
University City is directly accessible from Interstate 170, exit #2 (Delmar Boulevard).
Population: Approximately 35,000
About the Homes in University City
Although it’s one of the oldest communities in the St. Louis metropolitan area, University City has an eclectic mix of historical, mid-century, and modern homes. This means the plumbing needs are varied as well. For more than 30 years, Maplewood Plumbing & Sewer has served University City homeowners by addressing all of their concerns, including:
University City Plumbing & Drain Cleaning
Maplewood Plumbing & Sewer offers the following plumbing services to residents in and around University City:
- Kitchen plumbing
- Basement plumbing
- Bathroom plumbing
- Traditional water heater installation
- Laundry room plumbing
- Outdoor plumbing
- Remodeling
- Gas Pipe services
University City Sewer Lateral Program
A residential sewer lateral is the sewer pipe that runs from your home’s foundation to the sewer main. The sewer pipes inside your home can become clogged or crack due to tree roots or other issues. In much the same way, the main sewer drain that leads all the way to MSD can break or clog, and that can be expensive to fix (upwards of $15k). Thankfully, the community of University City does have a Sewer Lateral Repair Program to offset the costs of repairing a broken sewer lateral.
If you experience slow drains, foul odors, or low water pressure, you could have a clogged drain pipe. Knowing where the blockage is located is important, because if the clog is somewhere along the sewer lateral at least five feet outside your home’s foundation, University City’s Sewer Lateral Repair Program may cover the first $2,500 of the cost of the repair. To qualify for reimbursement, homeowners must pay the annual lateral assessment fee on their real property tax bill each year and pay to have the lateral cleaned. If a drain cleaning does not remove the blockage, you will need a camera drain inspection. Maplewood Plumbing provides a video of your camera drain inspection that you can submit with your completed application and a sketch of the sewer lateral defect’s location to the Public Works Department. Click here for details and to apply.
Helpful links for University City Residents
Gas: Laclede Gas…314.621.6960
Sewer: Metropolitan Sewer District…314.768.6200
Water: Missouri American Water Company…866.430.0820
Plumbing: Plumbing Department… 314862.6767
Sewer Lateral : Sewer Lateral Program… 314.505.8560
Water Service: Residential Water Service Line…314.771.2255
Did You Know? In the early 1900s, University City was home to Delmar Garden, an amusement park featuring a penny arcade, beer garden, and roller coasters.
Maplewood Plumbing & Sewer has been servicing homes and businesses in University City, MO for more than 30 years. Our family owned business prides itself on our solid reputation in the community. Give us a call and see for yourself why our loyal customers won’t use anyone else!
In addition to serving all of University City’s plumbing and sewer needs, Maplewood Plumbing and Sewer also serve the communities of: Affton, Arnold, Ballwin, Benton Park, Brentwood, Carondelet, Central West End, Chesterfield, Clayton, Clifton Heights, Crestwood, Creve Coeur, Des Peres, Ellisville, Frontenac, Glendale, Grantwood Village, Green park, Huntleigh, Kirkwood, Ladue, Lafayette Square, Lemay, Mackenzie Village, Manchester, Marlborough, Maryland Heights, Midtown, Olivette, Overland, Richmond Heights, Rock Hill, Shrewsbury, Soulard, South Hampton, St. Ann, Tower Grove, Town and Country, University City, Valley Park, Warson Woods, Webster Groves, West County, Woodson Terrace and Wildwood.
Give us a call at 314-645-6350 or fill out the contact form here to request a bid.