The water service line runs from the utility's meter to your house. About 15% of Concord homes were built before 1960, mostly around downtown and older neighborhoods such as Edgewood. When it leaks, you may see a wet strip in the yard, hear water running, notice pressure dropping throughout the house, or just get a higher bill.
Find out if the leak is on the service line in Concord
- Turn off every fixture and check the meter.
- Close the main shutoff at the house and check again.
- If the meter still moves with the house valve closed, the leak is between the meter and the house.
Repair or replace: main water line repair in Concord?
One leak on a sound line can be spot-repaired once located. Older lines, especially galvanized steel, corrode from inside and fail repeatedly; replacing the whole line is often better value, sometimes by trenchless pulling instead of a full trench. Before digging, call 811 to have public utility lines marked.
Hiring for main water line repair in Concord
SteadWell is a free referral service, not a plumbing company. We connect you with an independent, licensed plumber who serves Concord; the plumber prices the job and stands behind the work. More about plumbers in Concord.
- City of Concord Customer Care takes water and sewer emergencies 24/7 at 704-920-5555.
- Cabarrus County Building and Inspections issues plumbing permits for Concord (704-920-2128).
- Confirm the North Carolina license with the State Board of Examiners of Plumbing, Heating and Fire Sprinkler Contractors.
- Get the trip fee and total price before work starts.
