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Plumbing help in Hollywood, FL
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Hollywood, Florida treats its water with both lime softening and reverse osmosis, drawing from shallow and deep aquifers. With about 70% of homes built before 1980, aging cast iron and galvanized pipe are the city's most common plumbing problems.
- Median home built
- 1970
- Built before 1980
- 73%
- Owner-occupied
- 55%
- Water hardness
- See below
- Winter
- Hard freezes are rare
- Plumbing code
- State code
Common repairs in Hollywood homes
- Repiping
Older homes have galvanized supply lines that corrode.
- Drain Cleaning
Cast iron drains under older slabs scale and crack.
- Sewer Backup
Heavy rain and storms overwhelm drainage near the coast.
Hollywood's 1970s housing and its pipes
The median home in Hollywood was built in 1970, and 73% of homes predate 1980. Homes from that era were typically built with copper supply, early plastic (ABS or PVC) drains, some cast iron.
- Galvanized steel supply (1900–1960)
- Copper supply (1950–2000)
- Polybutylene (some homes) (1978–1996)
- PEX / CPVC (1995–today)
Emergency plumbing in Hollywood
Call (833) 878-1592Shut off your main water supply if it's safe to do so. The emergencies below are listed most likely first for Hollywood homes, based on local conditions.
Which plumbing rules apply in Hollywood
Plumbing here follows the statewide Florida Building Code, Plumbing, 8th Edition (2023), and must be done by a DBPR-licensed plumbing contractor. [2]
Where Hollywood's water comes from
Hollywood's water comes mainly from the Biscayne Aquifer (100 to 200 feet down) plus brackish Floridan Aquifer wells about 900 feet deep, and is treated with a combination of lime softening and reverse osmosis. [1]
Heavy rain and storms
Plumbing services for Hollywood homes
Hollywood plumbing questions
Where does Hollywood, FL get its water?
Mostly the Biscayne Aquifer, plus deeper Floridan Aquifer wells, treated by lime softening and reverse osmosis.
Do I need a water softener in Hollywood, FL?
Usually not. City treatment already softens the water.
Why do older Hollywood homes have drain problems?
Cast iron drains under older slabs corrode and crack, causing slow drains and backups.
How do I check a Hollywood plumber?
Verify the license on MyFloridaLicense.com.
Why do Hollywood, FL drains back up during king tides?
Near the Intracoastal and beach, high tides raise groundwater and can slow or back up drainage. Keeping laterals clear and adding a backwater valve reduce the risk.
Sources (3)
- U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2024 1-year (B25035) · checked 2026-10-01
- City of Hollywood, Public Utilities FAQs · checked 2026-10-01
- Florida Building Commission · checked 2026-10-01