WATER MAIN REPAIR & SERVICE

A water main is an underground pipe that carries water from your area’s water source to your service pipe. These pipes can be found under the sidewalks and streets.

A water main break occurs when a hole or crack in the pipe causes water to move to the surface. Pressure in the water main causes water to continuously flow, so when a leak occurs, water will continuously run until the issue is fixed.

Replacing an entire water main line can range in cost depending on the intensity and size of the break. The cost of replacing a water mainline depends on the depth of the line, ease of access, and piping material used but it will typically cost around $5,000-$10000 for the replacement of the line.

Water main breaks are caused by a variety of reasons. In fact, most of the time a water main break can be caused by several factors that lead to the eventual breakdown of the pipe.
Some culprits in water main breaks include:

• Overly dry or wet conditions
• Freezing temperatures and harsh changing seasons
• Sudden fluctuations in pressure
• Normal aging and deterioration of the pipe
• Faulty materials, such as polybutylene pipes
• Accidental damage from construction projects