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Emergency Plumbing in Jersey City, NJ

For a burst pipe, major leak or sewage backup in Jersey City, shut off the water first, then call. Problems on the street side of the meter go to City of Jersey City; anything on your side goes to a licensed plumber, and we connect you with one.

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  • Burst pipes
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  • Overflowing toilets
  • Leaking water heaters

Emergency plumbing services in Jersey City

Emergencies we connect you with help for

  • Burst or split pipes
  • Water leaking through a ceiling
  • Sewage backing up into drains
  • An overflowing toilet that won't stop
  • A water heater leaking from the tank
  • No water in the house

Emergencies most likely in Jersey City homes

  • Jersey City sees regular hard freezes. Burst pipes usually show up when the pipe thaws, so check exposed lines, garages and crawlspaces after a hard freeze.
  • 51% of Jersey City's homes were built before 1980 (median year built 1977). Aging galvanized supply pipe and cast iron or clay sewer lines are behind many sudden leaks and backups in homes of that age.
  • Older buildings may have lead service lines being replaced under the city program.
  • Pipes in exterior walls of older buildings freeze in cold snaps.
Typical home built
1977
Homes before 1980
51%
Winter freezes
Regular hard freezes

The first five minutes

  1. 1Shut off the waterMain shutoff, or the fixture's own valve.
  2. 2Cut power near waterOnly from a dry spot.
  3. 3Gas smell: leave firstCall the gas utility or 911 from outside.
  4. 4Call and describe itSay what failed and when.

What affects the price

The plumbing company sets the price after seeing the job; ask for it in writing before work starts.

  • Time of day, weekends and holidays
  • What failed and how much water got out
  • Access to the pipe or fixture
  • Whether a temporary fix or a full repair is done first
  • Parts the plumber has to source

Plumbing work we connect Jersey City homeowners with

Emergency Plumbing in Jersey City: questions

Who do I call for a water or sewer emergency in Jersey City?

Call JCMUA at 201-432-1150 for emergency sewer issues and 1-800-575-4433 for water-related problems.

Who fixes a water main break on my street in Jersey City?

City of Jersey City handles mains and the service line up to the meter. A plumber handles the line from the meter to the house and everything inside.

What should I do if a pipe bursts during a Jersey City freeze?

Close the main shutoff, open the faucets to drain the lines, and keep heat on. In Jersey City, check garages, crawlspaces and exterior walls first.

Are older Jersey City homes more likely to have plumbing emergencies?

Age matters: the median Jersey City home was built in 1977 and 51% predate 1980. Homes of that era typically have copper supply, early plastic (ABS or PVC) drains, some cast iron.

Is water line repair a common emergency in Jersey City?

Older buildings may have lead service lines being replaced under the city program.

Is frozen pipe repair a common emergency in Jersey City?

Pipes in exterior walls of older buildings freeze in cold snaps.

Emergency Plumbing near Jersey City

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Local rules and details for Jersey City

Who to call in Jersey City

Leaks on the street side of the water meter, a broken main or no water on the whole street are for the water utility: in Jersey City that is City of Jersey City. Check its website or your water bill for its emergency line.

Leaks, backups and failures on your side of the meter, inside the house or in your sewer lateral, are a plumber's job. Call us and we connect you with an independent, licensed plumbing company that handles emergency calls in Jersey City; when they can arrive depends on that company and the time of day.

Reporting a water emergency in Jersey City

  • The Jersey City Municipal Utilities Authority lists separate lines for emergencies: report an emergency sewer issue to JCMUA at 201-432-1150, and report water-related issues at 1-800-575-4433. JCMUA's main office at 13-15 Linden Ave East is open 8:30am to 4:00pm, and a Veolia outage map shows service advisories. [3]

Other common plumbing calls in Jersey City

  • Drain Cleaning: shared drain stacks in older multi-family buildings clog.

Jersey City facts behind this page

  • Jersey City's water comes from the Rockaway River, impounded at the Boonton (Jersey City) Reservoir, and the Split Rock Reservoir. [1]
  • The median home in Jersey City was built in 1977. [2]
  • About 51% of Jersey City's housing units were built before 1980, the era of galvanized steel supply pipe, cast iron drains and clay sewer laterals. [2]
  • The Jersey City Municipal Utilities Authority lists separate lines for emergencies: report an emergency sewer issue to JCMUA at 201-432-1150, and report water-related issues at 1-800-575-4433. JCMUA's main office at 13-15 Linden Ave East is open 8:30am to 4:00pm, and a Veolia outage map shows service advisories. [3]
Sources (3)
  1. City of Jersey City, Where Does Our Water Come From · checked 2026-10-01
  2. U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2024 1-year (B25035) · checked 2026-10-01
  3. Jersey City Municipal Utilities Authority, Contact JCMUA · checked 2026-10-19
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