Separate lake or Hall Creek water from a backup in the sewer.
Mountlake Terrace, WA Sewer Backup Cleanup
Lake Ballinger history, city sewer, and city electrical permits.
Country Village Sewage Cleanup
Mountlake Terrace documents a sewer trunk overflow into Lake Ballinger, an unusual public record for anyone planning sewer backup cleanup in Mountlake Terrace. This city near Bothell is its own sewer provider and issues its own electrical permits, where Bothell has 4 providers and uses Washington L&I.
Brier carries part of this city's flow toward King County's Brightwater plant, and Lynnwood, which shares a boundary, treats its own sewage. Housing here is older than Bothell's, with a 1973 median against 1992. For a sewage backup in Mountlake Terrace, WA, ask your restoration company how it separates lake or creek water from sewage.
Has a Sewer Line Overflowed at Lake Ballinger?
Yes, the city records its sanitary sewer trunk line overflowing into Lake Ballinger for days after the New Year's Day storm of 1996 to 1997. That record describes the water, not homes, and the storm raised the lake to 283.5 feet. Your restoration company inspects sewer backup after heavy rain on your own facts, so ask how it finds the source.
Mountlake Terrace Sewer and Permit Facts
You get one city utility row on this card, because Mountlake Terrace provides sewer inside its own limits with no second district.
| County | Snohomish County |
|---|---|
| Jurisdiction | Incorporated city, near Bothell |
| ZIP code | 98043 (the city holds 99.7 percent of this ZIP's land) |
| Permit office | City of Mountlake Terrace, eTRAKiT Permit Portal. City Hall 425-776-1161; the city issues its own electrical permits |
| Sewer and water | City of Mountlake Terrace for water, sewer, and stormwater inside city limits |
| Electric and gas | The city lists Puget Sound Energy and Snohomish County PUD without assigning them; PUD electric by county coverage |
| Flood zones | Zone A on 5.75 percent of the city polygon, a figure that includes lake area. |
| Housing | Median year built 1973; pre-1960 units are 23.1 percent, and renters hold 43.1 percent. A foundation count for Mountlake Terrace did not turn up in this site's Snohomish County search. |
One call gets you connected.(425) 548-1472
Mountlake Terrace Permits Through eTRAKiT
The City of Mountlake Terrace permits repairs through its eTRAKiT Permit Portal, and permit holders schedule inspections online. City authority follows its limits, not the mailing ZIP, even though 98043 is 99.7 percent city land.
Mountlake Terrace is 1 of 3 cities on this site's list that issue their own electrical permits, so repair wiring goes to the city. Your restoration company confirms this path for the repairs it scopes, so ask which permits your estimate assumes.
Sewage Cleanup in Mountlake Terrace Properties
Narrow your sewage cleanup in Mountlake Terrace by the source of the water.
Report the public side to Public Works, not a separate district.
Scope older materials in a city with a 1973 median build year.
Plan cleaning once the water's source is on record.
Handle hallways in Mountlake Terrace buildings of 20 or more units.
Work out roles in a city with 43.1 percent renters.
Local Backup Sources and What Your Restoration Company Does
Your Mountlake Terrace backup ties to a lake, a building age, or a shared property in these 3 rows.
| Backup situation | What your restoration company does |
|---|---|
| A storm lifts Lake Ballinger or Hall Creek near your property | In December 2007, 5.6 inches of rain in 36 hours flooded at least 3 lake homes and 6 Hall Creek properties. Your restoration company records any sewage before planning sewage cleanup and sanitizing. |
| Sewage soaks walls and flooring in a house built before 1960 | Those units are 23.1 percent here, against 5.3 percent in Bothell. Your restoration company scopes sewage-damaged drywall and flooring removal from its inspection. |
| An apartment building's common area has sewage | Shared rooms take commercial sewage cleanup from your restoration company, and 18.2 percent of city units sit in buildings of 20 or more. |
Who Runs the Mountlake Terrace Sewer Utility?
The City of Mountlake Terrace runs the Mountlake Terrace sewer utility, with 5,500 laterals and 69 miles of main lines. Public Works takes a main sewer line backup report at 425-670-8264, 7 am to 3:30 pm on weekdays. Pass along what Public Works says, because your restoration company stays with the rooms.
Who Do I Call After Hours for a Mountlake Terrace Sewer Problem?
The city publishes 2 different after-hours instructions, and this site treats neither as settled. Its utilities page names the county non-emergency line, and its sewer emergency page names 911. Ask Public Works in office hours which applies, and tell your restoration company about any report you made.
Who Owns the Side Sewer in Mountlake Terrace?
This site found no city wording on who owns the side sewer in Mountlake Terrace, so it states no split. Sewer charges help maintain 5,500 laterals, but that line leaves ownership open. Ask Public Works where your part begins, and have your restoration company record the answer beside its damage notes.
What Mountlake Terrace Callers Want to Know
Where Does Mountlake Terrace Sewage Go?
About 80 percent of Mountlake Terrace sewage goes to Edmonds, and about 20 percent runs through Brier and Lake Forest Park to Brightwater. Ask your restoration company about any lake or creek water, since that split does not change your report to Public Works.
What Share of Mountlake Terrace Is in FEMA Zone A?
FEMA Zone A covers 5.75 percent of the Mountlake Terrace polygon, a figure that includes lake area. Lake Ballinger spans 107 acres, 72 of them in the city. Ask your restoration company to note it, and take our sewage backup questions to your insurer.
Does Mountlake Terrace Have a Backwater Valve Grant?
No Mountlake Terrace backwater valve grant turned up in this site's search of city and county pages, though one search is not proof. Ask Public Works, and take the valve question to a plumber. Your restoration company prices the cleanup in a written estimate after inspecting.
Places Close to Mountlake Terrace
Pick the place where your property sits.
City-run sewer with 2,150 connections, and inspections only Monday, Wednesday, and Friday.
City-owned sewer, Seattle City Light, and homes with a 1968 median build year.
Published lateral cost rule, city crews, its own treatment plant, and its own electrical permits.
Unincorporated land next to Bothell, with Alderwood sewer and Snohomish County permits.
3 sewer providers, Swamp Creek basins, and septic pockets in 701 acres.
Northshore sewer, King County only, and FEMA zones on 4.45 percent of the Census area.
Now Midtown: 3 sewer pockets, private wells, manufactured homes, and Horse Creek.
Alderwood sewer, PUD power, and business parks inside Bothell city limits.
The facts on this page come from 18 public documents, among them records from US Census Bureau, King County, and Snohomish County. The how we check sewage facts page lists each one with its check date.
One Phone Call for a Bothell Sewer Backup
Call to ask a local water damage restoration company about extracting the water in your Bothell home.
(425) 548-1472