Burst Pipe Repair in Herndon, VA

Herndon's arrangement

The Town of Herndon runs its own water and sewer system inside town limits, buying finished water from Fairfax Water, mostly from its Corbalis plant on the Potomac. For a problem at the street or the meter, the Town's Public Works Operations Division is at 703-435-6860. Homes with a Herndon mailing address outside the town, such as areas south of the Dulles Toll Road, are generally on Fairfax Water and follow Fairfax County rules, so check your bill.

The median Herndon home was built in 1983, with older houses near the historic downtown and the W&OD Trail. The Town reports finding no lead service lines while building its inventory. Inside town limits, plumbing permits come from the Town's Building Inspections office, which accepts applications by email; outside the town, Fairfax County Land Development Services handles them.

Choosing the repair

Watch for

• A spreading stain below a bathroom or laundry
• Water seeping into the basement along one wall
• Low pressure at all faucets at once
• The sound of water moving with every tap shut

Seasonal pointers

Cold snaps that follow mild weather catch the most people off guard, because hoses are still attached and outdoor valves are still open. Shut and drain outdoor lines in the fall. Inside the Town, backflow devices on irrigation systems must be tested every year by a certified tester and reported to Town Building Inspections, so a replaced assembly needs a fresh test. If you smell gas while handling the leak, leave and call 911, then the gas utility on your bill: Columbia Gas of Virginia at 1-800-544-5606 serves the Town, and some Herndon addresses outside it use Washington Gas at 844-WASHGAS (844-927-4427), option 1.