Costs Of Not Having A Root Control Program

Root infiltration can cost you millions of dollars.
Sanitary sewer stoppages and overflows cost municipalities millions of dollars each year—and their primary cause is tree roots. Roots also cause structural deterioration, grease and debris buildup, and toxic and corrosive atmospheres in sewer pipes.

What if it's less?

Other costs related to root infiltration include the fallout from health risks associated with sanitary sewer overflows. These overflows and the subsequent inflow/infiltration create reduced pipe capacity, which often leads to more overtime costs for crews. In addition, when lateral lines backup, affected homeowners and business owners will put pressure on their local officials.

Tree root infiltration is preventable, but without the proper maintenance steps, it will destroy your collection system.

Duke’s Root Control Program pays for itself many times over.
Root infestation costs are easily avoided when you use Duke’s root control program. It is a vital, cost-saving, infrastructure-preserving program for every municipality. It is also a crucial part of CMOM compliance. Work with Duke’s and you’ll have a solid, reliable program for root control—one that provides a real return on investment. Using simple treatments and other so-called quick fixes “as needed” will end up costing you more time, labor and money in the long run.

Duke’s Root Control service benefits you most by:

•  eliminating routine cutting and emergency calls;
•  eliminating costly dig-ups and pipe replacement;
•  treating areas with difficult easements;
•  adding years to the life of sewer pipe;
•  protecting against future groundwater infiltration; and,
•  reducing liability and clean-up costs caused by sewer stoppages.