The City of Norco runs its own water system, and the pipe from the meter to the house is generally the owner's to repair. On Norco's larger animal-keeping lots, that line can run a long way past corrals and arenas, so locating the leak is often the main job. Call the number on this page to be connected with a local plumber in Norco.
From the call to the dig
Plumber Riverside CA is a referral service; the call connects you to an independent local plumber who works in Norco. Describe where the ground is wet, how far the house sits from the meter, and whether there are other buried lines on the lot, such as feeds to a barn, a stall waterer or an arena. The plumber can then confirm the leak with the meter, trace the route and recommend a repair or replacement. Water rising at the meter or the street goes to the City instead.
Cost factors on a Norco lot
- Run length, which can be long on horse property
- Time spent locating a leak under dirt that is already damp from watering animals
- Corrals, fencing and arena footing that must be moved and restored
- Branch lines to barns and troughs that may be tied into the main line
- A permit from City of Norco Building & Safety
Local conditions
Norco calls itself Horsetown USA. Its ordinances protect animal-keeping, and riding trails take the place of most sidewalks, so many service lines run through corrals, under trails or beside stables. Hooves and heavy equipment can compress soil over a shallow pipe, and a slow leak in a corral may be mistaken for spilled trough water for weeks. A meter test with every outdoor valve closed is the quickest way to tell the difference.
The City's water system serves about 26,000 people through about 7,500 connections. The supply is mostly purchased desalted groundwater, much of it from the Arlington Desalter, blended with water from city wells in southwest Norco and disinfected with chlorine. Hardness runs from 54 to 290 mg/L, averaging about 132. For account questions call Utility Billing at (951) 270-5654; Public Works can be reached through the superintendent at (951) 270-5605. Permits go through Building & Safety at City Hall, 2870 Clark Ave, main line (951) 735-3900.
A short checklist
- Close the house shutoff, and any valve feeding barns or troughs
- Read the meter and check it again an hour later
- Move animals away from soft ground
- Sketch where lines to outbuildings run, if you know
- Keep the meter box clear
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