Water Supply line (Problems)

Leaks:   The underground water supply line from the property line into the house, is owned by the homeowner.  Beyond the property line, the pipe is the responsibility of the city. A leak in the pipe requires excavation, and it is often difficult to know until one begins to dig. weather the leak is on the city's or the homeowner's side. The city is usually contacted and they excavate their section of the pipe, correcting the problem if they discover it. If no problem is found, the homeowner is left to correct the problem on his or her own. In some cases, the homeowner must pay the city's work if the city pipe is not at fault.

Since the supply line from the street cannot be seen, no comment can be offered during a visual inspection. If there is a leak, it may go undetected for some time. The water meter inside the
building is downstream of any leak in this pipe and thus, will not show the problem.