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Leak Repair & Repiping in Greater Lowell
A drip under the sink, a pipe that split in the cold, or an old house still running on galvanized lines. Call (000) 000-0000 or send the short form. We'll review your request and help you with the next step.
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Leaks and repiping
Small leaks, old pipes and the service line
A lot of Greater Lowell's housing is old: Lowell's nineteenth-century mill-era neighborhoods, then the suburban building boom after 1950. Older systems can mix copper with galvanized steel or cast iron, and a repair often turns into a question about how much of the pipe to replace.
- Fixture leaks (a dripping faucet or a running toilet valve) are usually small repairs.
- Pipe leaks inside walls or ceilings mean opening things up and, often, replacing a section.
- Repiping replaces old supply lines through the house in one planned job.
- The service line from the street is partly yours and partly the utility's; where the split falls depends on your water department.
Rules and records
Service lines, inventories and permits
Service line inventories. Massachusetts community water systems had to submit an inventory of service line materials by October 16, 2024, and MassDEP is posting the submissions on an interactive map as it reviews them (MassDEP). Tewksbury reports no lead lines found so far, but has sent notices to owners whose lines are unknown or galvanized needing replacement, and lets residents send a photo of their line for review (Tewksbury service line inventory). Westford found none of either (Westford inventory).
Your side of the line. Tewksbury says the owner is responsible from the curb stop into the building (Tewksbury), and Pepperell's water rules put the curb-stop-to-house section on the owner too.
Permits and licenses. Fixing a leak in a faucet, valve or other working part of a fixture is exempt from permits; replacing pipe is not, and permits go only to licensed plumbers (248 CMR 3.05). Check a plumber's license on the state license lookup.
Last verified November 2026. New England Plumbers is a referral service and doesn't do plumbing work.
FAQ
Leak and repiping questions
Who owns the water line between the street and my house?
In Tewksbury and Pepperell, the town is responsible for the line from the main to the curb stop and the property owner is responsible from the curb stop into the house. Other water departments set their own rules, so check with yours.
Does my house have a lead service line?
Massachusetts community water systems had to submit a service line inventory by October 16, 2024, and MassDEP is posting the submissions on an interactive map as it reviews them. Westford's Water Department, for example, found no lead, galvanized-requiring-replacement or unknown lines in its records. If your utility listed your line as unknown or galvanized, ask it what to do next.
Do I need a permit to fix a leak?
Repairing a leak in a faucet, valve or other working part of a fixture doesn't need a permit in Massachusetts. Replacing or rerouting pipes does, and only a licensed plumber can get the permit.
Is New England Plumbers an emergency service?
No. We review requests and reply by the next business day. For a pipe that is actively flooding the house, call a licensed plumber directly. If you smell gas, leave the house and call 911 once you're outside.
Is there a charge to use New England Plumbers?
No. The call and the referral are free to homeowners. Any estimate and any work are agreed directly between you and the contractor.
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