Milwaukee County
Plumber in Milwaukee, WI
Milwaukee's long, cold winters and older housing make frozen pipes, basement backups and lead service lines significant plumbing issues.
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Milwaukee homes and their plumbing
Duplexes and bungalows from the early 1900s in Bay View and Riverwest commonly have basements and old service lines.
Water and sewer
Milwaukee Water Works supplies water; the Milwaukee Metropolitan Sewerage District (MMSD) handles regional wastewater.
Permits
Plumbing permits are issued by the City of Milwaukee Department of Neighborhood Services.
Local plumbing issues in Milwaukee
Lead service lines
Milwaukee has many lead service lines and a citywide replacement program.
Frozen pipes
Deep cold freezes pipes and shallow water services.
Basement backups
Heavy storms back up sewers into basements.
Deep Tunnel
MMSD's Deep Tunnel stores stormwater to reduce overflows, but intense storms can still back up basements.
Lake Michigan water
Milwaukee draws its water from Lake Michigan, and the city treats it to reduce lead release from older pipes.
Older duplexes
Many duplexes have separate plumbing for each unit sharing one sewer lateral.
Frost depth
Deep frost means water services are buried deep and can freeze in extreme cold.
Basement water heaters
Water heaters in older Milwaukee basements often sit beside floor drains and laundry tubs, where a slow main line causes trouble first.
Find a plumber near you in Milwaukee
Plumbers on Thawline work across Milwaukee and Milwaukee County, including Bay View, Riverwest, Washington Heights, Third Ward, East Side, Tosa Village. Check your ZIP code below; if it's covered, one call reaches a licensed plumber who works in your neighborhood.
Milwaukee ZIP codes: 53201 · 53202 · 53203 · 53204 · 53205 · 53206
Common plumbing calls in Milwaukee
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Milwaukee at a glance
- County
- Milwaukee County
- Neighborhoods
- Bay View, Riverwest, Washington Heights, Third Ward, East Side, Tosa Village
- ZIP codes
- 53201, 53202, 53203, 53204, 53205, 53206
- Water provider
- Milwaukee Water Works supplies water; the Milwaukee Metropolitan Sewerage District (MMSD) handles regional wastewater..
- Availability
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- Common calls
- Water line repair, Frozen pipe thawing, Sump pump service
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