Pressure has dropped
A sudden loss of water pressure with no change inside the house can point to a leak or failure in the service line.
Owner-Operated Excavation • Licensed Master Plumber
Water Service Line Repair & Replacement in Lackawanna & Luzerne Counties, PA
The water service is the underground pipe that brings water from the street into your home. When it leaks or fails, we locate it, excavate, repair or replace it, test the connection and backfill, with one owner-operated company responsible from diagnosis to restoration.
Electronic Pipe LocatingVacuum & Mini-Excavator DiggingWater Meter RebuildsTested Before Backfill
When to Call
Signs your water service line may be failing.
Underground leaks are not always visible. Send photos and a short description, and we will tell you whether the project fits our current scheduling.
Wet or sunken spot outside
Standing water, soft ground or a sunken area between the street and the house can mark a leaking connection.
No water after a freeze
Extreme cold can stress buried lines. A failed section needs excavation to expose, repair and test it.
Unexplained high water bills
A jump in usage with no change in the household can indicate an underground leak.
What We Do
Repair, replace or rebuild, then test and backfill.
Keeping excavation and plumbing under one roof means one point of contact and a tested connection before the trench is closed.
Locate the line
Electronic locating identifies the buried line position and depth, so excavation happens in the right place.
Repair a failed connection
A damaged section or connection is exposed, repaired with professional brass fittings and fully tested.
Replace the full service
When repair is not enough, the water service can be replaced from the street connection to the house.
Rebuild the meter setting
Meter-area piping, shutoffs, grounding and service components are rebuilt for accessibility and dependable operation.
Recent Water Line Projects
Real water service work completed in Northeastern Pennsylvania.
Archbald: water service repair
A failed underground water-service connection was exposed with vacuum excavation, repaired with a professional brass compression coupling, fully tested, and carefully backfilled with approximately two tons of modified stone.
Eynon: emergency water-line restoration
During extreme winter cold, a buried water line failed in saturated, muddy ground after three other companies declined the conditions. We coordinated Vactor excavation, exposed and repaired the damaged line, tested the system, restored water that afternoon, then completed backfill and seeding.
Jessup: full water service replaced with the sewer line
While we opened a trench to replace a deteriorated sewer line, the homeowner chose to replace the full water service as well, avoiding a second excavation. See Sewer Line Replacement.
Duryea: complete water-meter rebuild
A new meter setting, shutoffs, grounding and service piping were installed for accessibility and dependable operation.
Water Service Questions
What homeowners ask before replacing a water line.
What is a water service line?
It is the underground pipe that carries water from the street connection to your home. When it leaks or fails, the repair or replacement involves excavation, a tested connection and backfill.
Should the water service be replaced when a sewer line is being replaced?
Often that makes sense, because one open trench can serve both lines. In our Jessup project the homeowner replaced the full water service while the sewer trench was already open.
Can you repair a water line in winter or wet ground?
We completed the Eynon repair during extreme winter cold in saturated, muddy ground after three other companies declined the job. Frozen or wet conditions affect scheduling and cost, so they are discussed up front.
Are permits or utility markings required?
Requirements depend on the municipality, utility and project. Public utility marking and required approvals must be completed before excavation.
Do you rebuild water meter settings?
Yes. Meter-area piping, shutoffs, grounding and service components can be rebuilt for accessibility and dependable operation, as in our Duryea project.
Which areas do you serve?
Lackawanna and Luzerne Counties are our primary service area. Specialty projects may also be scheduled in Wayne, Pike, Wyoming, Carbon and Monroe Counties, subject to project scope and availability.
Request a Project Evaluation
Losing water or seeing a leak outside?
Call 570-892-0135 or text photos, your town and a short description. Emergency response is offered when scheduling permits.