Sewer Line Repair in Loris, SC
Sewer line repair in Loris, SC, where 56% of homes predate 1980. Water lines too, plus city after-hours numbers and permits.
- Camera inspection first
- Written, itemized quotes
- Licensed and insured
Myrtle Beach Sewer Line Repair works on sewer and water service lines in Loris, SC, from camera inspection to full replacement. The City of Loris runs its own water and sewer, so call the city first on a backup; if the fault is in your private line, we locate it and quote the fix in writing.
Call (843) 429-6659 to book a camera inspection in Loris.
Call nowWho handles water and sewer in Loris?
The City of Loris. GSWSA’s 2023 service-area map shows a separate Loris water and sewer zone, and GSWSA lists a Loris wastewater plant that treats 700,000 gallons a day, discharges to Pleasant Meadow Swamp and is scheduled to expand to 1 million gallons a day. Outside the zone, check your water bill: homes there may be on GSWSA or septic.
After hours, one city page lists (843) 756-4004, option 2, for water and sewer emergencies; two others list (843) 421-5391. We could not confirm which is current, so ask City Hall and save both. Call the city before a plumber: a blockage in a city main is generally the city’s to clear.
Nor could we confirm where the city’s part of the sewer lateral or water service ends and yours begins, so ask before paying for work near the street.
Our sewer and water line services in Loris
- Roots, cracks or a sag: sewer line cleaning clears roots; sewer line repair in Loris fixes the rest by spot repair, lining or excavation.
- A line past patching: sewer line replacement in Loris in PVC, or HDPE by pipe bursting.
- Leaks or corroded galvanized pipe: water line repair in Loris, up to a new polyethylene or PEX service.
- Sewage coming up once the city has ruled out its main: sewer backup help in Loris.
- Unsure what is wrong: sewer camera inspection in Loris, with video and a written summary.
Why are sewer lines in Loris often older?
Because the homes are. The Census Bureau’s 2020-2024 American Community Survey shows Loris with the oldest housing of any city in Horry County, and the highest share of pre-1960 homes of any place we serve.
| Homes | Loris | Horry County |
|---|---|---|
| Median year built | 1978 | 1999 |
| Built before 1960 | 20.1% | 4.1% |
| Built before 1980 | 56.1% | 16.0% |
Homes from those decades commonly went in with vitrified clay or cast-iron sewer laterals, and Orangeburg fiber pipe was widely used from the 1940s to the early 1970s. Clay joints often admit roots, and cast iron tends to scale and crack. The camera shows what you have; see our guide to Orangeburg and cast-iron sewer pipe.
Storms, flooding and Loris sewer lines
During Hurricane Florence in 2018, a station 2.9 miles west-southwest of Loris recorded 23.63 inches of rain, “setting a new state tropical cyclone rainfall record” for South Carolina, according to the National Weather Service in Wilmington. Tropical Storm Debby brought Loris 17.04 inches in August 2024.
USDA soil data show the water table rising to within 2 feet of the surface on 79.5% of Horry County’s mapped acreage at some point in the year. High groundwater can seep into cracked pipe and open joints, and floodwater can push silt into a broken line.
Permits and inspections in Loris
Loris Permits & Inspections is at (843) 716-6507; apply through the city’s iWorQ portal or at City Hall, 4101 Walnut St. The city lists a minimum turnaround of 10 business days for most permits.
South Carolina’s residential code treats replacing concealed drain or water pipe as new work needing a permit and inspection; for emergency repairs, the application goes in by the next working business day. We pull the permit, schedule the inspection and request SC811 locates. SC811 marks only public lines, so we trace yours with the camera’s locator.
What happens when you call
- Tell us the symptoms and whether the city has checked its side.
- We camera the sewer line, mark its route and depth on the ground and send you the video.
- You get a written, itemized quote: method, length and depth, permit, locates, restoration and any cleanout added.
- We do the work, camera the finished line and schedule the city inspection.
Active sewage backups are scheduled first.
Other areas we serve
Nearby places we also cover:
Loris sewer and water line FAQ
Who do I call first if sewage backs up in Loris?
The City of Loris: (843) 756-4004, option 2, or (843) 421-5391 (ask City Hall which is current). If its main is clear, the blockage is probably in your private line; then call us.
Who owns the sewer line between my Loris house and the street?
We have not confirmed where the City of Loris draws that line, so ask the city before paying for work near the street. Our camera video and locate marks can help settle it.
Do I need a permit to replace a sewer line in Loris?
Yes. Replacing concealed pipe is new work under South Carolina’s residential code. Loris lists a minimum 10 business day turnaround for most permits, and we file the application.
Is my older Loris home likely to have clay or Orangeburg pipe?
It may. More than half of Loris homes were built before 1980, when clay, cast iron and Orangeburg fiber pipe were common. A camera inspection shows what yours is made of.
What should I do about my sewer line after a flood in Loris?
Treat floodwater as contaminated, keep clear of flooded outlets and appliances, and use little water until drains run normally. If they stay slow, a camera inspection can find silt or a broken joint.
Sewer or water line trouble?
Call for a camera inspection and a written quote.
Call for sewer and water line repair in Loris, from camera inspection to final city inspection.
Sewer and water line repair for Myrtle Beach, Conway and Horry County. Camera inspection first, written and itemized quotes, licensed plumbers.
Call (843) 429-6659