Texas Water & Sewer Infrastructure: A Homeowner’s Guide
I’m an HVAC and infrastructure expert in Texas, and I’ve seen first-hand how big-picture problems—like aging water mains, old sewer lines, and extreme weather—filter down to everyday issues for homeowners. In Houston and beyond, the pipes and drains built generations ago are cracking under today’s climate. When a city water main bursts or a sewer backs up, it’s not just a municipal headache; it can mean flooding yards, moisture seeping into basements (or crawl spaces), spiking indoor humidity, and wrecked AC systems. In this article, I’ll show how these large-scale challenges touch your home, and I’ll share practical steps you can take to protect your house (and your wallet) from drainage headaches, moldy air, and plumbing nightmares. I’ll also highlight what extreme Texas weather – from scorching droughts to flash floods – has to do with the pipes in your neighborhood....
