Sewage Backups Across August Neighborhoods
Every neighborhood in August has a different water damage risk profile. The one that shows up on most restoration calls is aging clay sewer laterals failing during atmospheric river rainfall events.
In August, California's hot and dry climate can lead to soil shrinkage, which may cause cracks in the ground that allow sewage to seep into basements and crawl spaces. While the risk is lower than during the rainy season, the combination of high temperatures and occasional thunderstorms can still result in localized sewage backups.
Water damage in August follows a few local patterns. aging clay sewer laterals failing during atmospheric river rainfall events accounts for the bulk of our calls. In August, California's hot and dry climate can lead to soil shrinkage, which may cause cracks in the ground that allow sewage to seep into basements and crawl spaces. While the risk is lower than during the rainy season, the combination of high temperatures and occasional thunderstorms can still result in localized sewage backups. 24-48 hours

