The city’s Town Center plan names an Orchard District east of Highway 89 along Orchard Drive, running south toward Eagle Ridge Drive. It describes the housing as mostly single-family, with commercial uses across the street.
The 2013 General Plan adds that residential growth between Main Street and Orchard Drive came mostly between 1910 and 1960, and that growth since about 1960 has moved east of Orchard Drive up the foothills. Exact boundaries are not fixed, so we describe the area by its streets.
Why age matters, and why it does not decide everything
Houses built over a long span carry pipe from several eras. Some may keep their original drains or supply lines, others have been repiped, and many are a mix. Age alone does not tell us the material, so we look rather than assume. A camera inspection of the sewer line shows what you have, and our sewer inspection page explains the process.
Mature trees are common on established streets, and roots are a general cause of sewer trouble in any city. If drains slow repeatedly, start with sewer line cleaning and a camera, since a clear line is easier to judge than a blocked one.
Signs of an aging line
- Drains that gurgle or back up in the lowest fixture.
- Repeated clogs after cleaning.
- Low water pressure that is the same at every tap.
- Brown or discolored water after the water is shut off and restored.
- Pinhole leaks that keep reappearing in the same run.
How we handle an older house
| Step | What happens |
|---|---|
| Camera | We look inside the drain and sewer line |
| Pressure check | We test supply lines for leaks |
| Options | Clean, spot repair, replace a section or repipe |
| Price | You hear the price before work starts |
When a section is worn but the rest is sound, a spot repair through sewer line repair is cheaper than replacing everything. When the supply pipe is failing in several places, repiping is worth pricing. For a leak in the line from the street, see water line repair.
Slow drains or an older line acting up?
Call and describe it. We will say whether a camera or a repair makes sense.
Winter and frozen lines
The city’s design criteria set local frost depth at 30 inches, so a properly buried line sits below the freeze zone. Older or shallow lines and exposed pipes in garages or crawl spaces do not. Leave a faucet dripping on a hard-freeze night and know where your main shutoff is.
Quick safety steps
- Stop water use Do not run sinks or flush if sewage is coming up.
- Close the main Clockwise until it stops, then open a low faucet.
- Keep people away Keep children and pets out of any backed-up area.
- Call and describe it Give your street and which drains are affected.
Streets, utilities and commercial neighbors
Orchard Drive meets Center Street where the city has approved the Towne Plaza redevelopment of the former Orchard Lanes site, so businesses on the corridor may share a sewer main. For a shop or restaurant on that corridor, see commercial plumbing. Orchard Elementary and Deer Hollow Park sit nearby.
City water is run by Public Works at 801-335-8726 (after hours 801-560-3718), and the South Davis Sewer District handles the public sewer at 801-295-3469. Utah requires plumbers to follow the 2024 IPC from July 1, 2026. Our drain cleaning page covers day-to-day clogs.
Orchard Drive area on the map
Frequently asked questions
It is the residential area east of Highway 89 along Orchard Drive, from around Center Street south toward Eagle Ridge Drive. The city does not publish a fixed boundary, so we ask for your street.
Some may, but age alone does not tell us. A camera inspection shows the actual material and condition, which is better than guessing from the year built.
They are a general cause in any city with mature trees. A camera confirms roots before we recommend cleaning or repair.
Public Works handles the city main. A leak between the meter and your house is generally yours, and we can locate it.
If a single section leaks, repair it. If several spots fail or pressure keeps dropping, price a repipe.