Youngtown is on EPCOR's Sun City water system, and since the town was built starting in 1954, some homes still have older service lines between the meter and the house. A leak there usually shows as wet ground, low pressure or a higher EPCOR bill. Call the number on this page to be connected with a local plumber in Youngtown.
Signs your service line is leaking
- A soggy or sunken spot between the meter and the house
- Weeds thriving along one line across a gravel yard
- Pressure down at every faucet and shower
- Rusty or discolored water on an older line
- The meter moving when no water is in use
Youngtown conditions
Youngtown sits on the east bank of the Agua Fria River between El Mirage and Sun City. It was built from 1954 as the country's first planned retirement community, was incorporated in 1960, and dropped its age restrictions in 1999, so it's now a mixed-age town with many of its original homes still standing. Water comes from EPCOR's Sun City groundwater system, which serves nearly 24,000 connections across Sun City and Youngtown; EPCOR customer care is 1-800-383-0834.
EPCOR keeps a service line material inventory for the system at epcor.com/safety and says it removes any lead pipes it identifies, while customers share responsibility for lead in their own plumbing. We didn't find an EPCOR statement spelling out the exact meter-to-house split, so if water is rising at the meter, let EPCOR check its side first.
On a house from the 1950s or 1960s, the service line may be original or may have been patched more than once. That's the situation where a plumber may recommend replacing the run rather than fixing one spot. Permit questions go to the Town of Youngtown Community Development Department at Town Hall, 12030 North Clubhouse Square, 623-933-8286.
Cost factors
- Pipe material and condition, including any earlier repairs
- Distance from the meter to where the line enters the house
- Walkways, carports, trees and gravel along the route
- Single repair versus a new line
- Permits through the Town
What happens on the call
Plumber Phoenix is a referral line, not a contractor. You'll be connected with an independent local plumber who covers Youngtown. Let them know where the water is showing, what the meter does with everything off, and anything you know about past repairs. If water is flowing, close the main shutoff first. The plumber will confirm and locate the leak and go over repair or replacement before digging.
Water Line Repair questions in Youngtown
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