Emergency Plumbing in St. Petersburg, FL

Who to call in St. Petersburg

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 St. Petersburg that is City of St. Petersburg. 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 St. Petersburg; when they can arrive depends on that company and the time of day.

Reporting a water emergency in St. Petersburg

• The City of St. Petersburg's Water Resources 24-Hour Dispatch Line, 727-893-7261, is available 24/7 for issues related to water services, leaks or discharges. Non-emergency road and right-of-way issues go to 727-893-7421, Monday-Friday, 7:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. [3]
• By St. Petersburg City Ordinance, customers are responsible for providing access for reading and maintenance of utility meters, and should call 727-893-7341 if access to the meter changes. The Utility Customer Service Call Center at that number is open 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., Monday through Friday. [4]
• St. Petersburg's Wastewater Collection Division provides 24/7 maintenance of the city's wastewater collection system every day of the year, with routine and emergency work on manholes and utility easements performed around the clock. The city splits the system into public and private parts: property owners are responsible for all normal maintenance of wastewater service lines on their own property. [5]
• The City of St. Petersburg Water Resources Department warns residents not to flush so-called flushable wipes, which it says do not completely break down and lead to sewer backups and overflows, and not to pour household chemicals, cosmetics or pesticides down drains. Residents with questions can email WaterDept@stpete.org or call 727-893-7261 for the Industrial Pretreatment Office. [5]

Other common plumbing calls in St. Petersburg

• Repiping: about two-thirds of homes predate 1980, many with aging galvanized or cast iron piping.
• Water Heater Repair: harder drought-season water builds sediment in heaters.

St. Petersburg facts behind this page

• St. Petersburg's water, supplied through Tampa Bay Water, blends groundwater and surface water. During droughts a larger share comes from harder groundwater, so customers may notice more hardness deposits. [1]
• The median home in St. Petersburg was built in 1970. [2]
• About 68% of St. Petersburg's housing units were built before 1980, the era of galvanized steel supply pipe, cast iron drains and clay sewer laterals. [2]
• The City of St. Petersburg's Water Resources 24-Hour Dispatch Line, 727-893-7261, is available 24/7 for issues related to water services, leaks or discharges. Non-emergency road and right-of-way issues go to 727-893-7421, Monday-Friday, 7:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. [3]
• By St. Petersburg City Ordinance, customers are responsible for providing access for reading and maintenance of utility meters, and should call 727-893-7341 if access to the meter changes. The Utility Customer Service Call Center at that number is open 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., Monday through Friday. [4]
• St. Petersburg's Wastewater Collection Division provides 24/7 maintenance of the city's wastewater collection system every day of the year, with routine and emergency work on manholes and utility easements performed around the clock. The city splits the system into public and private parts: property owners are responsible for all normal maintenance of wastewater service lines on their own property. [5]
• The City of St. Petersburg Water Resources Department warns residents not to flush so-called flushable wipes, which it says do not completely break down and lead to sewer backups and overflows, and not to pour household chemicals, cosmetics or pesticides down drains. Residents with questions can email WaterDept@stpete.org or call 727-893-7261 for the Industrial Pretreatment Office. [5]