Plumbers in Bloomington, CA

Local conditions first

Bloomington is an urban unincorporated community in San Bernardino County, wedged between Fontana, Rialto and the Riverside County line and about 8 miles from Riverside in a straight line. The 2020 Census counted 24,339 residents in the census-designated place. Interstate 10, Valley Boulevard, Slover Avenue and Jurupa Avenue cross it, and Crestmore in South Bloomington sits near the old Crestmore Quarries. Parts of the community are still semi-rural, with residents keeping animals on larger lots, while warehouse development has replaced some older homes.

Water from West Valley Water District

West Valley Water District (WVWD) lists Bloomington among the communities it serves. Its water is a blend of district wells in the Bunker Hill, Lytle Creek, North Riverside and Rialto-Colton basins, purchased Bunker Hill groundwater, Lytle Creek surface water and State Water Project water, and it is disinfected with chlorine. Because the sources differ, hardness does too: WVWD lists Lytle Creek water averaging 150 mg/L, State Water Project water 84 mg/L and groundwater samples roughly 140 to 250 mg/L. Not every Bloomington address is necessarily on WVWD, so check your bill. WVWD customer service is (909) 875-1804, option 3, and emergency services are option 7 on the same number.

Sewer varies by address

Much of Bloomington is not on municipal sewer; many homes use a private onsite wastewater system, and which addresses are connected to public sewer varies. That matters for any drain problem. A backup in a home with an onsite system may come from the line between the house and the tank, or from the system itself, which is different work from clearing a city-connected lateral. Tell the plumber up front whether your home is sewered or not on municipal sewer.

Permits through the county

Since Bloomington has no city government, building and plumbing permits go through San Bernardino County Land Use Services, Building & Safety. Check with the county before starting water heater, gas line or repipe work.

Gas safety

SoCalGas serves Bloomington. If you smell gas, leave right away. Once you are outside and at a safe distance, call 911 and SoCalGas at 1-800-427-2200. A household on propane should call 911 and its propane supplier.

How Bloomington differs from Riverside, and what a call looks like

Inside Riverside, homes are on Riverside Public Utilities or another water agency and nearly all are connected to the City's sewer, with permits from the City. Bloomington combines a water district, county permits and a patchwork of sewered and unsewered lots. Call the number on this page, say what is happening and whether your home is on sewer, and you will be connected with an independent plumber who works in Bloomington. The plumber quotes and schedules directly with you.