[RaceBannon]

Question: Since it is in the vicinity of the sewage line I saw dug up 40 years ago to be redone, how do I determine if this die-off is that sewage line rupturing again?

I just spent money to replant seed to test if it grows again, seed and that blue mulch/seed patch stuff. I had to try before I dig it up...

[RaceBannon]

All advice appreciated! :)

[KarlInOhio]

A good plumber can run a camera down the sewer line and see if it is broken at that point.

[library user]

gerden weasel

Bump.

[cripplecreek]

Taste it.

[wbill]

Remember that the grass is always greener over the septic tank.

[Revelation 911]

if the turf is pulling up it might be the grub damage was significant and now theyve grown into junebugs which is why you arent seeing them

just guessin

[dynachrome]

Camera down the line. It wil cost a couple of bucks, but might as well be sure.

[raybbr]

Is this septic or utility?

[Grunthor]

“possible sewage line break in my Mom’s yard: how do I tell?”

Do you possess a sense of smell?

[mnehring]

Like this? Possibly grubs.

[skr]

The grass around our septic tank is usually the greenest; odorless doesn’t sound like a sewer line break, but I’m no expert.

[Star Traveler]

Well, the best way I know how to do it and pretty cheap, too ... is to get your shovel out “dig it up” in that spot. It shouldn’t be too hard. I had to do that myself a few months ago and found the broken spot, right where it was apparently real moist.

Just consider it exercise and it’s for free ... Otherwise, if money is no object, just call the plumber... :-)

[raybbr]

Also, we have had a lot of water lately. Is it a low spot? Could be it’s not draining and the soil is too soft to hold the roots.

[OldDeckHand]

I'm going with lawn fungus, brown patch in particular. You had an exceptionally wet winter in CT, which can lead to brown patch.

I'm not sure the a broken sewage pipe would cause a brown out.

[SJSAMPLE]

Taste is the only real way to be sure.

[rednek]

Call the gas company now. Yhe photo looks like a potential natural gas leak. Don’t take any chances, they will now and for free!!!!!red

[vigilante2]

Do you have a dog? It can also be caused from too much fertilizer there or rain water puddling there. Grubs, tree roots.

[Red_Devil 232]

It does sound a lot like grubs (June Bug). Their grub stage is three years long and they are down there eating the roots of the grass all that time. Grab the brown grass and if you can pull the grass out of the ground in the form of a brown sod you just may have grubs.

[SampleMan]

Lot’s of birds and a round brown spot. You’ve got bugs. Probably cinch bugs.

[willk]

Sewage effluent will usually always have a strong odor. Usually the ground will be spongy with overgrown vegetation before sewage in a leachline starts surfacing.