Worcester County
Plumber in Worcester, MA
Worcester is New England's second-largest city, built on seven hills and full of triple-deckers. Cold winters, steep lots and old plumbing keep plumbers busy. Steep streets on the city's hills mean many triple-deckers have long, sloped laterals and service lines.
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Worcester homes and their plumbing
Triple-deckers from 1890 to 1930 dominate Main South, Grafton Hill and Shrewsbury Street, with cast-iron drains and shared laterals.
Water and sewer
Worcester's Department of Public Works and Parks provides water and sewer service.
Permits
Plumbing permits are issued by Worcester's Inspectional Services. Massachusetts requires licensed plumbers.
Local plumbing issues in Worcester
Triple-decker plumbing
Three units share one lateral and stacks, so a clog affects every floor.
Frozen porches
Pipes on enclosed back porches freeze in deep cold.
Steep lots
Hillside homes have long laterals.
Lead service lines
Worcester has been identifying and replacing older lead service lines.
Combined sewers
Older areas have combined sewers that back up during storms.
Older supply pipe
Galvanized supply in triple-deckers corrodes and lowers pressure.
Frozen pipes
Cold Central Massachusetts winters freeze pipes in older homes, especially in exterior walls and enclosed porches.
Basement water heaters
Triple-deckers often have several water heaters in one basement.
Find a plumber near you in Worcester
Plumbers on Thawline work across Worcester and Worcester County, including Main South, Grafton Hill, Shrewsbury Street, West Side, Tatnuck, Burncoat. Check your ZIP code below; if it's covered, one call reaches a licensed plumber who works in your neighborhood.
Worcester ZIP codes: 01601 · 01602 · 01603 · 01604 · 01605 · 01606
Common plumbing calls in Worcester
Also available in Worcester: emergency plumbing and every plumbing service.
Worcester at a glance
- County
- Worcester County
- Neighborhoods
- Main South, Grafton Hill, Shrewsbury Street, West Side, Tatnuck, Burncoat
- ZIP codes
- 01601, 01602, 01603, 01604, 01605, 01606
- Water provider
- Worcester's Department of Public Works and Parks provides water and sewer service..
- Availability
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- Common calls
- Frozen pipe thawing, Drain cleaning, Sewer line repair
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