Blog: Sewer line on Fairview Place, Finally

Thanks to the owner of the second house on the left, the much needed and long awaited sewer line will extend from Driver Ave. to the north. It may not seem like a long stretch of sewer, yet to homeowners at the south end of Fairview Pl. in Old Agoura, this particular hole in the ground is a welcome sight.

High ground water and antiquated septic systems have plagued most of the homeowners at the lowest elevations on Fairview Pl. and Foothill Dr. for the last decade. Due to strict regulations imposed by Los Angeles County Health Department, even repairs to a system can start at $40,000 if sanctioned with permits.

A worker with Starlite Company, the sewer installation contractor working on Fairview, the homeowner on Fairview is footing the bill for the sewer installation, upwards of $100,000, because they want to increase the size of their residence.  If a homeowner adds a bedroom to their home, the city requires a sewer connection if the property is within 300 feet of the main line.

Over the years, many neighbors have said that they would pay their fair share to bring the sewer line up Fairview. The problem has been that one or two homeowners were not interested or couldn't afford to pitch in unless they could pay for the sewer over time, as a special assessment on their tax bill, for instance. Without unanimous participation, the project never got off the ground, or under the ground in this case. Finally, here's a start.