Storm Drain Services in Livermore, CA
Storm drains carry rainwater away from your property — until they clog with debris, roots, or collapsed pipe. When that happens, water finds the next-lowest path, which is often your garage, driveway, or crawlspace. The Otter Squad clears, inspects, and repairs storm drains to keep them flowing, and we camera the line to find the cause before we recommend a fix. We are a family-owned, union contractor licensed C-36 and C-42 under CSLB #1053855, serving residential, HOA, and commercial properties. Clear Lines or You Don't Pay a Dime.
The Otter Squad Guarantee
Clear Lines or You Don't Pay a Dime. If we can't clear your blocked line using our standard drain clearing procedure, you don't pay for the attempt.
Storm Drain Services:
- Storm drain cleaning & clearing
- Camera inspection of storm lines
- Storm drain repair & replacement
- HOA & commercial storm maintenance
- Catch basin & inlet service
- Discharge routing
When to Call Us About a Storm Drain
A clogged storm drain shows itself during the storm, when it is too late. These are the signs to clear it before the next rain.
- Standing water over the drain during rain that drains slowly or not at all.
- Water backing up toward the property instead of away from it.
- Gurgling from the drain long after a storm has passed.
- Debris, leaves, or sediment visible in the catch basin or inlet.
- Erosion or settling around the drain that suggests a leak or collapse.
- An HOA or commercial property with a recurring storm-drain backup.
How a Storm Drain Service Runs
We clear it, then camera it to find the cause — because a clog is often a symptom of a defect underneath.
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Clear the blockage.
We clear the debris, sediment, or root intrusion restoring flow, using the method that matches the blockage.
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Camera the line.
We run a camera through the storm line to find the cause — a collapse, root intrusion, or sag — so it does not come back.
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Honest options, if needed.
If the camera shows a structural defect, we give you repair options with upfront pricing — not just another clearing.
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Maintenance plan, for HOAs and commercial.
For properties with recurring storm-drain issues, we set a maintenance cadence so the line is cleared before the next storm.
Alfredo Ortiz
Owner, The Otter Squad · C-36 & C-42 #1053855
I am Alfredo Ortiz, and I have spent more than 30 years in plumbing and drainage. The Otter Squad is my family's company, Latino-owned, licensed under CSLB #1053855 for C-36 plumbing and C-42 sanitation, and staffed by union, UA-trained crews. A storm drain backup is a flood waiting to happen, and I clear it then camera it so the cause does not come back with the next rain. For HOAs and commercial properties, I set a maintenance plan. Call me any time, day or night, at (925) 397-2271.
Alfredo Ortiz · Owner, The Otter Squad · C-36 & C-42 #1053855 · 30+ years in the trade
How we work
Diagnose first
We find the real problem before we quote, so the fix matches what is actually wrong, not a guess.
Explain clearly
We show you what we found in plain language, with photos or camera footage.
Honest options
Real choices and upfront pricing, and we point you to the honest path, not the priciest one.
Done the right way
Tidy, licensed work, backed by the Otter Squad Guarantee.
Why Livermore chooses The Otter Squad
We're family-owned and Latino-owned, led by Alfredo Ortiz with 30+ years in the trade, fully licensed (C-36 & C-42 #1053855), bonded, and insured. We diagnose the real problem first, then give you honest options and upfront pricing before any work begins.
Every storm drain job is backed by the Otter Squad Guarantee: Clear Lines or You Don't Pay a Dime.
Request Storm Drain Service
Prefer to talk now? Call (925) 397-2271. We answer 24/7.
Frequently Asked Questions
Problems With Water? Call the Otter.
We answer 24/7. Diagnose first, honest options, upfront pricing.