# Sewer Lateral Repair in El Paso, TX: Who Pays? | Who Pays the Repair?

> El Paso Water: the homeowner pays for any wastewater (sewer) line repairs on their property.

**Who pays:** owner

In El Paso, the same rule that governs water covers wastewater: sewer lines on your property are the homeowner’s to repair.

**Boundary:** Owner-owned/repaired wastewater (sewer) service line covers any wastewater line on the homeowner’s property; El Paso Water maintains the public wastewater infrastructure off the property.

**Property owner:** Pay for any wastewater (sewer) line repairs on the home property.

**City / agency:** El Paso Water maintains the public wastewater lines off the customer’s property.

## Sources
- [Service Line Warranty Program](https://www.epwater.org/residential/services-and-information/leaks-and-property-protection/service-line-warranty-program) — "If you have a leak or break in the water or wastewater lines on your home property (also called service lines), the utility often receives requests to fix those lines. However, it is your responsibility as a homeowner to pay for any line repairs on your property." (accessed 2026-09-11)
- [Service Line Warranty Program (repair cost context)](https://www.epwater.org/residential/services-and-information/leaks-and-property-protection/service-line-warranty-program) — "A repair to service lines may cost hundreds or even thousands of dollars." (accessed 2026-09-11)

_Last verified 2026-09-11. Source: Who Pays the Repair? — https://whopaystherepair.com/rules/el-paso-tx-sewer-lateral/ — every claim checked against a primary source before publication (see /methodology/)._