Dane County
Plumber in Madison, WI
Madison sits on an isthmus between Lakes Mendota and Monona, with long cold winters, older homes on the Near East Side and a large University of Wisconsin rental market. The University of Wisconsin brings a large rental market and older multi-family homes near campus.
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Madison homes and their plumbing
The Near East Side, Vilas and Monroe Street have early 1900s homes with basements. West Side neighborhoods are mostly mid-century.
Water and sewer
Madison Water Utility supplies groundwater and replaced all known lead service lines between 2001 and 2011. The city provides sewer service.
Permits
Plumbing permits are issued by the City of Madison Building Inspection. Wisconsin requires state-licensed plumbers.
Local plumbing issues in Madison
Deep cold
Sub-zero nights freeze pipes in exterior walls and porches.
Hard water
Groundwater is hard, so softeners are common.
Isthmus water table
Homes near the lakes have high water tables that test sump pumps.
Student rentals
Rentals near UW–Madison see heavy fixture use and frequent turnover.
Older drains
Early 1900s homes on the Near East Side have cast-iron and clay drains that collect roots.
Basement water heaters
Basement water heaters work harder with cold incoming groundwater.
Snowmelt
Spring snowmelt tests sump pumps and basement drains.
Find a plumber near you in Madison
Plumbers on Thawline work across Madison and Dane County, including Near East Side, Vilas, Monroe Street, Williamson-Marquette, Westmorland, Middleton border. Check your ZIP code below; if it's covered, one call reaches a licensed plumber who works in your neighborhood.
Madison ZIP codes: 53701 · 53703 · 53704 · 53705 · 53706 · 53711
Common plumbing calls in Madison
Also available in Madison: emergency plumbing and every plumbing service.
Madison at a glance
- County
- Dane County
- Neighborhoods
- Near East Side, Vilas, Monroe Street, Williamson-Marquette, Westmorland, Middleton border
- ZIP codes
- 53701, 53703, 53704, 53705, 53706, 53711
- Water provider
- Madison Water Utility supplies groundwater and replaced all known lead service lines between 2001 and 2011.
- Availability
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- Common calls
- Frozen pipe thawing, Sump pump service, Water heater replacement
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