If the meter keeps moving in your Perris home with every tap off, or part of the floor is warm or damp, a supply line under the slab may be leaking. Eastern Municipal Water District is the water provider for all of Perris, and pipe on the house side is the owner's to repair. Call the number on this page to be connected with a local plumber in Perris.
Perris and its water provider
Eastern Municipal Water District serves the entire city. EMWD already covered most of Perris and took over the former City of Perris water and sewer systems, so every home in town deals with the same utility. Problems at the meter or in the street go to EMWD's trouble line at 800-698-0400. A leak under the slab is a plumbing repair on the owner's side.
Steps to take now
- Turn off all faucets, appliances and the sprinkler controller.
- Read the meter, then wait about an hour without running any water and read it again.
- If it moved, close the main shutoff at the house. A meter that stops means the leak is inside; a meter that keeps turning points to the line in the yard.
- Walk the floors barefoot and feel for a warm area, especially near the water heater, kitchen and bathrooms.
- Look for damp carpet, swollen baseboard or new cracks in tile grout.
- If water is coming up through the floor, keep the main shut off between uses until the repair is done.
Symptom chart
| Symptom | Likely cause |
|---|---|
| Warm patch of floor | Hot water line leaking under the slab |
| Meter moving, house shutoff closed | Leak on the yard line between meter and house |
| Meter stops when house shutoff closes | Leak inside the house or under the slab |
| Sudden drop in hot water | Hot-side leak drawing water away |
| Odor and damp spot near a bathroom, meter still | Drain line leak rather than a supply leak |
What drives cost
- How long testing and locating take on your system
- Opening the slab at the leak versus rerouting through the attic or walls
- Restoring tile, plank or carpet over the repair
- Drying and fixing water-damaged materials
- Permits through City of Perris Development Services, Building, which takes applications online
EMWD's report shows hardness differs by source, from about 4.7 grains per gallon for Mills plant water to roughly 20 for its Perris Valley wells. That affects scale in heaters and fixtures more than leaks under floors. When you call, share your meter readings and where the warm or wet spot is; it helps the plumber decide where to start testing and what equipment to bring.
Slab Leak Repair questions in Perris
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