Temple Hills homes are on WSSC Water, which owns the service line from the main to the property line; the homeowner owns the rest of the way into the house. Most of the area was built from the 1950s through the 1970s, so many private lines are well along in years. Call the number on this page to be connected with a local plumber in Temple Hills.
Temple Hills in brief
Temple Hills is a mostly residential, unincorporated community of garden apartments, duplexes and single-family houses near Branch Avenue and the Capital Beltway, and the median home dates to about 1973. Many plumbing systems here are fifty years old or more. WSSC Water handles water and sewer, with customer service at 301-206-4001 and a water and sewer emergency line at 301-206-4002. Its What's Your Pipe Type? program and inventory map show the service line material on record for an address, and WSSC says some customer-side galvanized lines require replacement.
What to do now
- If water is spraying or flooding the basement, shut the main valve where the line enters the house.
- Check whether neighbors have water; if the whole street is out or water is flowing in the road, call WSSC at 301-206-4002.
- With every fixture off, watch the meter for a few minutes to confirm a leak.
- In a duplex or apartment, alert the owner or manager, since the line may be shared.
- Call a plumber to locate the leak on your side before any digging.
- Keep a bucket of water on hand for flushing toilets until the repair is done if you had to shut the main.
Symptoms and their likely causes
| Symptom | Likely cause |
|---|---|
| Rusty water at the first draw of the day | Corroding galvanized service line or house piping |
| Wet strip from the curb to the house | Leak on the owner's section of the line |
| Water at the meter or in the street | WSSC-side problem; report to WSSC |
| Both units of a duplex lose pressure | Shared line or a problem at the street |
| Basement wall wet near the front | Leak at the foundation penetration |
What affects the price
- Material. Original galvanized or old copper often means replacement rather than a patch.
- Shared lines. Duplexes and apartments can involve more than one owner and more coordination.
- Distance from the property line. Longer runs need more trenching or a longer trenchless pull.
- Surfaces to restore. Driveways, walks and steps over the pipe add cost.
- Permits. WSSC permits and inspects plumbing in Prince George's County, and its rules require a plumber holding a WSSC license for service line repairs and replacements.
Water Line Repair questions in Temple Hills
Is galvanized pipe a reason to replace the line?
Who owns the water pipe between the street and my house?
How can I use the water meter to check for a hidden leak?
Can winter cold damage a buried water line?
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