Genoa Township wraps around Lake Chemung and Crooked Lake and stretches along the US-23 and Grand River corridors. It is a mix of older lake homes, newer subdivisions, and commercial frontage — and a mix of sewer and septic to match.
Genoa Township's housing and its sewer lines
The lake neighborhoods on Chemung and Crooked Lake follow the same pattern as the rest of the county's lakes: seasonal cottages built with clay or Orangeburg laterals, converted to year-round use, sitting in soil with a high water table. Groundwater infiltration is the leading problem here.
The subdivisions that filled in off Dorr Road, Latson Road, and around the Oak Pointe area are newer PVC and generally sound, though bellied sections from installation still cause recurring clogs. Coverage is genuinely mixed across the township — some areas sit on sanitary sewer districts, many properties are on private septic — so the first thing we establish on a service call is what you actually have.
Problems we see most in Genoa Township
- Groundwater infiltration around Lake Chemung and Crooked Lake
- Aging clay and Orangeburg on converted lake properties
- Bellied PVC in newer subdivisions
- Septic-lateral problems mistaken for drain-field failure
- Root intrusion on the older tree-lined lake streets
How we approach a Genoa Township service call
Because sewer-versus-septic and pipe age vary so much street to street here, we start with a camera inspection to establish exactly what we are working with. You see the footage, we explain the options in plain terms, and you get written pricing before any work starts.
Our Genoa Township services
- Drain cleaning — slow, blocked and recurring clogs
- Hydro jetting — grease, scale and root removal
- Camera inspection — diagnosis before major work, and pre-home-purchase scopes
- Sewer repair — cracked, offset, root-damaged and broken lines
- Trenchless repair — lining and pipe bursting with minimal digging
- Emergency service — active backups, day or night
Genoa Township sewer & drain FAQ
Is Genoa Township on sewer or septic?
Genoa Township is unincorporated, and coverage is mixed. Some areas near Lake Chemung and along the built-up US-23 and Grand River corridors are served by sanitary sewer districts; many other properties are on private septic. The township or the Livingston County Health Department can confirm what serves your address.
Why do Lake Chemung and Crooked Lake homes have sewer problems?
High seasonal water tables and a history of cottage-to-year-round conversions. Groundwater infiltrates aging clay and Orangeburg laterals, and original pipe sized for summer use struggles with full-time occupancy.
I am buying a home in Genoa Township — should I get a sewer scope?
Yes, particularly for any home built before the mid-1980s or any lake-area property. A camera inspection during the inspection period routinely finds problems worth thousands in negotiation.