In the City of Maricopa, most homes were built in the 2000s, so hidden leaks there usually come from fittings, valves, toilets, water heaters and irrigation rather than old pipe. The first sign is often a higher water bill or a meter that keeps turning. Call the number on this page to be connected with a local plumber in Maricopa.
Maricopa is a young Pinal County city: the median home was built around 2007, and fewer than 2 percent predate 1980. Most addresses get water from Global Water's Santa Cruz Water Company, which pumps groundwater and reports hardness averaging about 215 ppm. Some parts of older Maricopa are served by the Maricopa Domestic Water Improvement District instead. Wastewater is handled by Global Water's Palo Verde Utilities.
What to do now
- Confirm your provider from the bill: Global Water or the Maricopa Domestic Water Improvement District.
- Switch off all water use, including irrigation, the softener and any ice maker.
- Read the meter, wait 15 minutes without using water, and read it again.
- If it moved, close the house shutoff and repeat. A change now points to the yard line or irrigation.
- Drop food coloring into each toilet tank and check the bowls.
- Report water surfacing at the meter or street to your provider. Global Water customer service is (866) 940-1102; the district lists (520) 752-7517 for after-hours emergencies.
Symptom guide
| What you notice | Likely cause |
|---|---|
| Warm patch on the floor, water heater always cycling | Hot line leak under the slab |
| Toilet refills on its own every so often | Flapper or fill valve worn by scale |
| Wet drywall near a sink or the laundry | Supply hose or valve connection |
| Sinking or soggy soil between the meter and house | Break in the service line |
| Green streak in otherwise dry gravel | Drip line or irrigation lateral |
Cost factors
- How long the search takes and what equipment it needs
- Access, especially through tile or finished walls
- Spot repair versus rerouting a section of line
- Permits: the city's Building Safety division administers the plumbing code and takes submittals through its VIP Portal, (520) 316-6920
Since most homes here date from the same decade, neighbors often see similar issues at similar times, such as aging supply hoses or water heater fittings. That is worth keeping in mind once your own house passes its first couple of decades.
Leaving a slow leak alone rarely saves money. Water under a slab can soften the soil beneath the house and damage flooring, and a small loss on the bill tends to grow as the hole widens.
Leak Detection questions in Maricopa
How do I find out which water provider serves my address?
Can a fairly new house have a hidden leak?
Can a toilet that keeps refilling make my bill jump?
Should I shut the main off while I wait?
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