Cottage Grove sewer & drain cleaning done right the first time
Cottage Grove Public Works answers the phone around the clock — but the line between your house and the street is still yours. That's what we do: kitchen sinks, tubs, floor drains, main lines, and camera-guided diagnostics for Cottage Grove homeowners and businesses.
The Maki Sewer and Drain service van, loaded and serving Cottage Grove, MN.
Cottage Grove Public Works picks up the phone 24 hours a day — here's when to use that
Most cities route after-hours sewer calls through county dispatch. Cottage Grove doesn't. The Public Works Department answers calls 24 hours a day, including weekends and holidays, at 651-458-2808. That's worth knowing before you call anyone else, including us.
The city's Sewer Division does its own root cutting and its own jetting and vacuuming for grease and debris on the city mains — and televises a portion of the system annually alongside the cleaning schedule, plus after any major street reconstruction.
Sources: City of Cottage Grove — Sewer
What we see in Cottage Grove homes
Cottage Grove sits in Washington County, and its housing stock splits sharply between a 1960s–70s core and a much newer 1980s-onward wave of development — which means what we find in the ground depends a lot on which part of town you're in.
Housing stock: Homes here were built primarily in the 1980s and the 1960s, giving Cottage Grove a housing age below the state average overall — but with genuinely old pockets inside that.
Common pipe material: The newer subdivisions are largely PVC. The 1960s–70s sections are where clay and cast iron still show up, and where root intrusion is a live problem.
What we see most in Cottage Grove: Root intrusion and grease buildup in the older 1960s–70s sections; the newer PVC subdivisions see more grease and foreign-object blockages than pipe failure.
Neighborhoods and areas we regularly work in: Old Cottage Grove, Thompson Grove, and the newer subdivisions along the 70th Street and Jamaica Avenue corridors.
Cottage Grove ZIP codes, by area
Here is how the Cottage Grove ZIP codes we drive to line up on the map.
55016 is Cottage Grove's only standard ZIP code, though a few edge addresses fall into neighboring ZIPs. If yours is not coming up, call 612-382-7397 — we serve the entire city and most surrounding communities.
What Cottage Grove looks like from our van
Real photos from real service calls — we’re out here every week.
Who handles what in Cottage Grove
Sewer service in Cottage Grove is run by the city's own Public Works Sewer Division, with flows going to Metropolitan Council Environmental Services. Here is who to call for what.
Services for Cottage Grove homeowners & businesses
The full drain and sewer toolkit — not just cabling. If it flows out of your house, we service it.
Drain cleaning
Kitchen sinks, tubs, showers, laundry, and floor drains cleared same day.
Main sewer line cleaning
House-to-street line cabling and hydro jetting for backups and slow drains system-wide.
Hydro jetting
High-pressure water scours grease, sludge, and roots to bare pipe.
Sewer camera inspection
See exactly what is inside your line, with video you can keep.
Homebuyer camera inspection
Scope the sewer before you buy and avoid inheriting a repair bill.
Trenchless pipe repair
Rebuild a failing line from the inside — no digging up the yard.
Grease trap service
Pump-out, scraping, jetting, and disposal records for food service.
Emergency service
Sewage backing up? Water where it should not be? Call 612-382-7397 anytime.
Straight answers, honest work, the right method for your line
Local, not a franchise
Owner-operated. You get the person doing the work. When you call, you get the person doing the work — not a call center.
Camera-equipped
Every main line clog gets a look. You see what we see. No mystery invoices, no upsell for repairs that are not needed.
Right tool for the job
Cable, jet, or camera-guided repair — we match the method to the actual problem, not to the biggest ticket.
Same-day, most days
Cottage Grove is inside our normal service window. If you call before mid-afternoon, most days we can be out today.
Cottage Grove and the surrounding area
Sewer or drain problem in Cottage Grove?
Tell us what is going on and we will follow up fast — usually same day.
Frequently asked questions — Cottage Grove
How fast can you get to Cottage Grove?
We typically respond same-day for drain calls in Cottage Grove. Call 612-382-7397 in the morning for best odds of same-day service; we'll give you an honest ETA before we roll.
Do you serve every ZIP code in Cottage Grove?
Yes — Cottage Grove is served by ZIP code 55016, and we cover all of it plus the surrounding community. Call to confirm your address.
Who is responsible for a sewer backup in Cottage Grove — me or the city?
The City of Cottage Grove maintains the main sewer line. The line running from your house to that main is the property owner's responsibility, and City Code § 8-1-7 sets out that split. The city suggests a first check: if water comes up when no water is being used, or your neighbors have problems too, it may be a main issue — call Public Works at 651-458-2808, which answers 24 hours a day. If it's only your house, the blockage is on your side, and a camera inspection will show you exactly where it is.