Parkwood is the name used around Parkwood Lane and Parkwood Place in Maryland Heights. The City's parks page lists Parkwood Park at 3145 Parkwood Lane, next to Parkwood Elementary School and near Holy Spirit Catholic Church.
Those landmarks help you confirm you are on the right page. They do not tell you how old a home is or what pipes it has, so this page sticks to decisions that apply to any house here.
Does your plumbing job need a permit?
The City's residential plumbing permit page draws a clear line, and knowing it before you hire anyone keeps a simple repair from stalling.
| Job | What the City says |
|---|---|
| Clearing a stoppage or repairing a faucet | No permit required for ordinary repair and maintenance |
| Replacing a water heater up to 120 gallons | Permit available without plans |
| Repairing or replacing a water line, inside or outside | Permit available without plans |
| Repairing or replacing a sewer lateral | Permit available without plans |
| Replacing a drain, waste or vent stack | Permit available without plans |
Permit details can change, so confirm with the building division at (314) 291-6550 before the job. Our water heater installation page covers what installation involves.
Using the sewer lateral program step by step
If a camera inspection finds a broken or blocked lateral, the City program can pay a large share of the repair. The order of steps matters.
Confirm the problem
A sewer camera inspection shows whether the damage is on your lateral or in the public main.
Check eligibility
The City program is for residential properties with six or fewer dwellings.
File the claim form
The Sewer Lateral Claim Form is linked from the City's program page. File it before repairs start.
Schedule the repair
The City says the program pays 100 percent of repair cost up to $10,000 and 50 percent above that. See our sewer line repair page for how repairs work.
A short list to read before you call
A few details change how a plumber diagnoses the problem.
Gather these first
- Which fixtures are affected, one drain or several at once
- When the problem started and whether it comes and goes
- The water heater label date and tank size
- Where your main shutoff valve is, and whether it closes fully
- Any wet spots, stains or a rising water bill
If several drains back up together, the main line is the likely suspect, and drain cleaning or hydro jetting may be the next step.
Which authority handles which pipe
Missouri American Water serves the area's public water, and its customer service line is 1-866-430-0820. MSD, the Metropolitan St. Louis Sewer District, handles public sewers at (314) 768-6260.
Everything past the connection to the house is yours: the lateral, the water service line and every fixture. When you are unsure where a leak is, a water line repair diagnosis tells you which side of the property line it is on.
Where this page applies
This page covers homes on Parkwood Lane, Parkwood Place and the streets around Parkwood Park. The City does not publish subdivision boundaries, so use the county assessor if a boundary question matters for your job.
Sources for this page
Park, permit and sewer program details come from these City pages.
Parkwood plumbing questions
A real estate listing uses Parkwood Acres for a house on Parkwood Lane. The exact subdivision boundaries are not published by the City, so we describe this page by street and park.
No. The City says ordinary repair and maintenance such as repairing faucets or clearing stoppages does not require a permit.
According to the City's page, 100 percent of repair cost up to $10,000 and 50 percent above that, for residential properties with six or fewer dwellings.
You own the sewer lateral and the water service line on your side. The City program covers sewer laterals for eligible properties.
Yes. Call the number on this page, describe what you see, and we can tell you whether it needs a visit.