Water lines & quality
Main water line repair
Yes, plumbers repair and replace the water service line between the meter and your house. Signs of a leak include a wet or sunken spot in the yard, a pressure drop, and a meter that moves when all water is off.
- Cause diagnosed first
- Written price before work
- Permits pulled where required
- Urgent calls prioritized
The water line from the meter to the house is usually the homeowner's responsibility. Older homes may have galvanized or polybutylene service lines that are due for replacement.
Main Water Line Repair at a glance
- What it is
- Yes, plumbers repair and replace the water service line between the meter and your house.
- Service category
- Water lines & quality
- Where
- 19 towns across the Charlotte metro (NC and York County, SC)
- Urgent service
- Call for current availability — urgent leaks and backups are prioritized.
- Pricing
- Written price after diagnosis, before any work starts.
Signs you need main water line help
- Soggy strip in the yard between meter and house
- Sudden drop in whole-house water pressure
- Meter moving with everything off
- Discolored water at every fixture
The visit
What the visit involves
- 1
Confirm
Meter test and shutoff test to confirm the leak is on the service line.
- 2
Locate and plan
Locate the line, call 811 for utility marking, choose repair vs. replacement.
- 3
Repair or replace
Excavate at the leak or replace the full run, trenchless where feasible.
What affects the cost
We don't publish flat prices for work that depends on what we find. These are the things that move the number — you'll get a written price before any work starts.
- Line length and depth
- Obstacles — driveway, trees, walkways
- Repair vs. full replacement
- Permit and restoration
Main Water Line Repair: common questions
Do plumbers repair water lines?
Yes. Licensed plumbers repair and replace the service line from the meter to the house. The water utility handles the meter and the line on their side of it.
Who is responsible for the water line to my house?
In most areas the homeowner is responsible for the service line from the meter to the house, and the water utility owns the meter and the line on the street side of it. Check with your utility for the exact boundary.
What are signs of a broken main water line?
A wet or sunken strip of yard between the meter and the house, a sudden drop in water pressure, discolored water, and a meter that moves with all water off.
Can a main water line be replaced without digging up the yard?
Often, yes. Trenchless methods pull a new line through the old path or bore a new one, needing only small access pits at each end, depending on soil, depth and obstacles.
Service area
Main Water Line Repair across the Charlotte metro
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Get help with your main water line
Call for current availability — urgent leaks and backups are prioritized.