The City of Loma Linda runs its own water and sewer utility, and a leak in the pipe from the meter to the house is generally a private repair for the owner. A plumber can find the break and repair or replace the line, while water at the meter or street goes to the City. Call the number on this page to be connected with a local plumber in Loma Linda.
When you call
Calling the number here connects you with an independent local plumber who covers Loma Linda. Plumber Riverside CA is a referral line and doesn't do repairs itself. Have the basics ready: where the wet ground is, whether the meter turns with the house off, and the rough age of the home. The plumber will confirm the leak is past the meter, trace the line and explain whether a patch or a new run makes sense.
If water is surfacing at the meter box or in the street, call the City first. Utility service is (909) 799-2845 during business hours, and after-hours water, sewer or street emergencies go to (909) 356-3805.
What drives the cost
- Distance and depth from the meter to the foundation
- Repairing a single joint versus replacing the line
- Slope and retaining walls on sloped lots
- Concrete, pavers and mature landscaping over the route
- Permit and inspection through Loma Linda Building and Safety
Loma Linda conditions
Loma Linda grew up around Loma Linda University and its medical center, and the eastern half of the city, Bryn Mawr, was once a separate unincorporated community. The median home was built in 1983, so most service lines are copper or plastic with plenty of use behind them, and older streets can have pipe that has been patched before. A line that has already been repaired once or twice is a good candidate for replacement rather than another patch. San Timoteo Creek runs through the city from southeast to northwest and has flooded parts of it historically; after heavy storms, soggy ground near the creek may be runoff rather than a leak, which is why the meter test matters.
The City's municipal supply has been reported unaffected by a perchlorate plume in nearby groundwater, and a treatment plant removes perchlorate and TCE from pumped groundwater. The Community Development Department's Building and Safety Division, (909) 799-2836, issues permits, and applications can be filed online through the City's Citizen Self Service portal.
Before the plumber arrives
- Test the house shutoff
- Turn off the sprinklers
- Record the meter reading twice, an hour apart
- Note whether the wet spot appeared after a storm
- Clear access to the meter box and the spot where the line enters the house
Water Line Repair questions in Loma Linda
Is there an after-hours number for a break on the utility side?
Why is a strip of my yard green or soggy in the dry season?
Do I need a permit to repair or replace the water service line?
Where does my responsibility for the water service line begin?
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