Fontana Water Company serves most of Fontana, but Cucamonga Valley Water District, West Valley Water District and two mutual water companies cover defined areas, so the supplier depends on the address. A leak between the meter and the house is generally a private repair that a plumber can locate and fix. Call the number on this page to be connected with a local plumber in Fontana.
What happens when you call
The number on this page belongs to Plumber Riverside CA, a referral service. It connects you with an independent local plumber who covers Fontana; it does not send its own crew. Expect a few questions: where water is showing up, whether the meter turns with the house shut down, and which company bills you for water. The plumber can then confirm the leak, find where the line runs and explain what a fix involves.
One local caution before anyone touches a valve: Fontana Water Company says the angle stop and the meter valve are company property and asks customers to shut water off at their own gate valve instead. Its Rule 16 covers service connections, meters and the customer's facilities, and is the place to confirm where the company's part ends. If water is surging at the meter, its emergency number is (909) 428-8746.
Cost factors
- How far the meter sits from the house and how deep the pipe runs
- Whether one joint failed or the whole line is due for replacement
- Concrete, pavers, block walls or trees over the route
- Time needed to pinpoint a leak that surfaces away from the break
- A permit and inspection from City of Fontana Building & Safety
Fontana conditions that matter
The housing stock is middle-aged, with a median build year of 1989, so many lines are plastic or copper that fails at a fitting more often than along its length. Older streets can still have earlier pipe. Since five water suppliers serve the city, start with your bill: the City suggests calling Fontana Water Company first if you are not sure, and its customer service line is (909) 822-2201. Sewer is separate, billed by the City of Fontana with treatment through the Inland Empire Utilities Agency, which matters only if the plumber needs to cross the sewer lateral while digging.
Permit applications go through Build Fontana, the city's online portal, or the counter at 8353 Sierra Avenue, phone (909) 350-7640.
Before the plumber arrives
- Find your gate valve and test that it closes
- Turn off the irrigation controller
- Note the meter reading and check it again after an hour of no use
- Clear the area around the meter box and the house riser
- Have your water bill handy so the supplier is clear
Water Line Repair questions in Fontana
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