Looking for a plumber in Orange County, California? North and central county cities pump most of their water from one large groundwater basin, and most homes sit on slabs. Call Same Day Plumber any time to reach a California-licensed plumber, or pick your city below.
Water, Sewer and Permits in Orange County
The Orange County Water District manages the groundwater basin under north and central Orange County. 19 cities and water agencies pump from it, covering about 85 percent of their demand for roughly 2.5 million people. The rest is imported.
About a third of the water put back into the basin comes from the Groundwater Replenishment System, a purification project run with the Orange County Sanitation District.
Orange County Communities With Local Plumbing Guides
- Anaheim, CASlab leaks · Water heater replacement · Aging fixtures and supply lines
- Santa Ana, CAVery hard water · Aging supply lines · Water heater replacement
- Irvine, CAFirst water heater replacements · Hard water wear · Slab leaks
- Huntington Beach, CAHard water scale · Slab leaks · Salt air corrosion
- Garden Grove, CASlab leaks · Cast iron drains · Water heater replacement
- Fullerton, CAHard water scale · Slab leaks · Old pipe
- Orange, CAOld pipe in Old Towne · Slab leaks · Roots in sewer laterals
What Basin Water Means for Your Plumbing
Scale in water heaters and fixtures is common across the county, and hardness shifts as a city changes its mix of wells and imported water. Several cities have had to treat wells for PFAS. The city guides on this page give the figures each utility publishes.
Slab Homes From the 1950s to the 1990s
- Copper lines under older slabs pinhole and leak unseen.
- Cast iron drains from the 1950s and 1960s are at the end of their life.
- Tracts from the 1980s are on their third water heater.
- Water heaters must be strapped for earthquakes.
Water Provider, Home Age and Hardness by Orange County Community
| Community | Water provider | Median home built | Water hardness |
|---|---|---|---|
| Anaheim | Anaheim Public Utilities | 1973 | Not published |
| Santa Ana | City of Santa Ana Water Resources | 1969 | Very hard |
| Irvine | Irvine Ranch Water District (IRWD) | 2002 | Moderately hard to hard |
| Huntington Beach | City of Huntington Beach Utilities Division | 1974 | Hard |
| Garden Grove | City of Garden Grove Water Services Division | 1965 | Not published |
| Fullerton | City of Fullerton Water System | 1969 | Very hard |
| Orange | City of Orange Water Division | 1973 | Not published |
Other Places in Orange County
Orange County also includes Costa Mesa, Newport Beach, Tustin, Buena Park, Westminster, Mission Viejo, Lake Forest, Laguna Niguel, San Clemente and Yorba Linda. These places don't have their own guide yet. Call the same number and ask whether a plumber covers your address.
Plumbing Services Available in Orange County
- Emergency PlumbingBurst pipes, flooding, sewage backups and loss of water, any hour.
- Drain CleaningClogged sinks, tubs, toilets and main sewer lines.
- Water Heater Repair & ReplacementNo hot water, leaking tanks, tank and tankless repair or replacement.
- Leak Detection & RepairHidden, slab and pipe leaks found and fixed before they cause damage.
- Sewer Line RepairCamera inspection, sewer repair and trenchless replacement.
- Pipe Repair & RepipingBurst, frozen and corroded pipes repaired or replaced.
- Toilet RepairRunning, clogged, leaking and broken toilets repaired or replaced.
- Faucet & Fixture RepairFaucets, garbage disposals and shower valves.
- Sump Pump RepairSump pump repair, replacement and battery backups.
- Gas Line RepairGas leak repair and appliance hookups by licensed plumbers.
- Water Softeners & FiltrationWater softeners, whole-house filtration and well pumps.
- Commercial Plumbing & BackflowCommercial plumbing service and backflow testing.
Questions About Plumbers in Orange County
Where does Orange County, California get its water?
In north and central Orange County, about 85 percent comes from the groundwater basin managed by the Orange County Water District. The rest is imported.