Multnomah County
Plumber in Portland, OR
Portland's wet winters, occasional ice storms and large stock of early 1900s homes make sewer laterals, basement drains and freeze protection the common plumbing issues.
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Portland homes and their plumbing
Bungalows and foursquares in Irvington, Laurelhurst and Sellwood have basements, clay laterals and older supply lines.
Water and sewer
The Portland Water Bureau supplies water; Environmental Services handles sewers and stormwater.
Permits
Plumbing permits are issued by the City of Portland's permitting and development office.
Local plumbing issues in Portland
Clay sewer laterals
Roots and age crack clay laterals under mature street trees.
Ice storms
Occasional ice storms freeze pipes in uninsulated spaces.
Wet basements
Long rainy seasons test sump pumps and foundation drains.
Bull Run water
Portland's main water source is the Bull Run watershed, which provides soft water, so leaks and old pipes matter more than scale.
Ice storms
Occasional ice storms bring freezing temperatures to a city where many homes have little pipe insulation.
Big Pipe project
Portland built large sewer tunnels to reduce combined sewer overflows, but older homes still rely on aging laterals.
Lead in older plumbing
The Portland Water Bureau treats water to reduce lead release, but older homes may have lead solder or fixtures, and testing is available to residents.
Find a plumber near you in Portland
Plumbers on Thawline work across Portland and Multnomah County, including Sellwood, Alberta Arts, Laurelhurst, Hawthorne, St. Johns, Irvington. Check your ZIP code below; if it's covered, one call reaches a licensed plumber who works in your neighborhood.
Portland ZIP codes: 97201 · 97202 · 97203 · 97204 · 97205 · 97206
Common plumbing calls in Portland
Also available in Portland: emergency plumbing and every plumbing service.
Portland at a glance
- County
- Multnomah County
- Neighborhoods
- Sellwood, Alberta Arts, Laurelhurst, Hawthorne, St. Johns, Irvington
- ZIP codes
- 97201, 97202, 97203, 97204, 97205, 97206
- Water provider
- The Portland Water Bureau supplies water; Environmental Services handles sewers and stormwater..
- Availability
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- Common calls
- Sewer camera inspection, Sewer line repair, Sump pump service
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