Editor's note: This article is part of a profile on the Mishawaka, Indiana, Department of Sewer Maintenance, which was published in the September 2015 issue of Municipal Sewer & Water.It’s not uncommon for residents to have to cough up a large amount of money to pay for repairs to sewer lines running from their property to the street. Often, they think the sewer utility is responsible for the lateral, only to discover that the bill is theirs to pay.In Mishawaka, Indiana, however, residents are protected against catastrophic sewer repair costs through an innovative insurance program.As part of their regular sewer
