Philadelphia County
Plumber in Philadelphia, PA
Philadelphia's rowhouses, cold winters and old infrastructure make sewer laterals, basement drains and aging supply lines the most common plumbing problems. Many homes are a century old or more.
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Philadelphia homes and their plumbing
Brick rowhouses from the late 1800s and early 1900s dominate, typically with basements, cast-iron drains and older service lines.
Water and sewer
The Philadelphia Water Department (PWD) provides water, sewer and stormwater service.
Permits
Plumbing permits are issued by the Department of Licenses and Inspections (L&I).
Local plumbing issues in Philadelphia
Homeowner-owned laterals
Philadelphia property owners are responsible for their water and sewer service lines, and repairs often involve the street.
Basement backups
Older combined sewers can back up into basements during heavy rain.
Frozen pipes
Cold snaps freeze pipes in rowhouse basements and exterior walls.
Rowhouse shared lines
Some older rowhouses share sewer or water lines with neighbors, which complicates repairs and requires coordination between owners.
Green City, Clean Waters
The Water Department's stormwater program and older combined sewers mean heavy rain can still back up basement drains in some neighborhoods.
Lead service lines
Philadelphia has many older lead water service lines, and the city offers programs to help owners replace them.
Find a plumber near you in Philadelphia
Plumbers on Thawline work across Philadelphia and Philadelphia County, including Fishtown, South Philadelphia, Germantown, Manayunk, Fairmount, Northeast Philadelphia. Check your ZIP code below; if it's covered, one call reaches a licensed plumber who works in your neighborhood.
Philadelphia ZIP codes: 19019 · 19092 · 19093 · 19099 · 19101 · 19102
Common plumbing calls in Philadelphia
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Philadelphia at a glance
- County
- Philadelphia County
- Neighborhoods
- Fishtown, South Philadelphia, Germantown, Manayunk, Fairmount, Northeast Philadelphia
- ZIP codes
- 19019, 19092, 19093, 19099, 19101, 19102
- Water provider
- The Philadelphia Water Department (PWD) provides water, sewer and stormwater service..
- Availability
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- Common calls
- Sewer line repair, Water line repair, Drain cleaning
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