Sewer lateral program in University City
What the University City program covers and how to file a claim, with a link to the official source.
University City program
Checked Oct 2026- Who runs it
- City of University City
- Most it pays
- The first $2,500 of the repair
- What it covers
- Excavation, repair, pavement and seed. Not covered: under the home or attached structures, cabling, video.
- Bids needed
- None for you. The city writes the specs and gets at least 3 bids.
- Who can do the work
- Drainlayer licensed for the U City program
- How to start
- Checklist, application, video and sketch to Public Works (314-505-8560)
How to use it
Have a licensed contractor scope the line and record the problem. Then follow your town's claim process and get approval before repair work starts. If your town asks for multiple bids, our form can get you up to 3.
Confirm before you dig
Programs change and money can run out mid-year. Call the city to confirm the current rules and funding before you sign a contract.
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