Essex County
Plumber in Newark, NJ
Newark is New Jersey's largest city, with dense two- and three-family homes, rowhouses in the Ironbound and early 1900s homes in Forest Hill. The city's large lead service line replacement program and old housing shape much of the plumbing work.
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Newark homes and their plumbing
Most housing predates 1950, with cast-iron drains, older supply piping and basements. Two- and three-family frame houses are common in the North Ward and Vailsburg.
Water and sewer
The Newark Department of Water and Sewer Utilities supplies water and operates the sewer system.
Permits
In New Jersey, plumbing permits are issued by the municipal construction office under the Uniform Construction Code; in Newark, through the city's Division of Construction Code Enforcement. New Jersey requires licensed master plumbers.
Local plumbing issues in Newark
Lead service line replacement
Newark replaced more than 20,000 lead service lines starting in 2019. Older homes may still need interior plumbing updated where lead or galvanized pipe connects.
Combined sewer backups
Heavy rain can overwhelm Newark's combined sewers and back water up through basement floor drains.
Multi-family wear
Two- and three-family buildings put heavy use on shared drains and water heaters.
Interior pipe after service line replacement
Once the lead line from the street is replaced, older Newark homes may still have galvanized or lead-soldered pipe inside, which plumbers often replace at the same time to get the full benefit.
Find a plumber near you in Newark
Plumbers on Thawline work across Newark and Essex County, including Ironbound, Forest Hill, Vailsburg, North Ward, Weequahic, University Heights. Check your ZIP code below; if it's covered, one call reaches a licensed plumber who works in your neighborhood.
Newark ZIP codes: 07101 · 07102 · 07103 · 07104 · 07105 · 07106
Common plumbing calls in Newark
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Newark at a glance
- County
- Essex County
- Neighborhoods
- Ironbound, Forest Hill, Vailsburg, North Ward, Weequahic, University Heights
- ZIP codes
- 07101, 07102, 07103, 07104, 07105, 07106
- Water provider
- The Newark Department of Water and Sewer Utilities supplies water and operates the sewer system..
- Availability
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- Common calls
- Water line repair, Drain cleaning, Sewer line repair
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