Who is responsible for clearing/repairing sewage lines when they are blocked or damaged?

Wastewater Collections Systems subsection of Utilities is responsible for maintaining the main sewer pipeline, which is the major artery that carries wastewater from homes and businesses to the wastewater treatment plant. Las Cruces Utilities is responsible for service lines between the sewer collection main to the clean-out on private property if the clean-out is located within 10 feet of the property line. If there are no clean-outs or the clean-out is located more than 10 feet inside the property, the sewer service line is the property owner's responsibility.

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1. Who is responsible for clearing/repairing sewage lines when they are blocked or damaged?
2. I need to find the clean-out to my home. What is this and where do I find it?
3. Are clean-outs the same as stub-outs?
4. There is dirty, sewer water coming out of my clean-out. What should I do?
5. There is a strong sewer smell in the air. Is there anything you can do?
6. Can we dump septic sewage from Recreational Vehicles (RV's) at the Wastewater facilities?
7. What is the total daily average sewage flow received at the three Wastewater facilities?
8. Where can we pick up compost?
9. What is the compost made of?
10. Is the compost safe to handle?