The City of Tallahassee runs water, sewer, electric and gas utilities, and drinking water comes from the Floridan aquifer, which is hard. North Florida gets real freezes most winters, cold enough to burst crawl space pipes, and storms like Hurricane Michael in 2018 brought wind and outages to the region.
Housing & construction
Older homes in Los Robles, Midtown and Betton Hills, student rentals near FSU and FAMU, and newer subdivisions in the northeast and southwest.
Plumbing services in Tallahassee
Sewer Line Repair in Tallahassee
Live oak roots
Tallahassee sewer line repair →
Pipe Repair in Tallahassee
Crawl space freezes
Tallahassee pipe repair →Also common in Tallahassee: water heater repair, drain cleaning.
What makes Tallahassee plumbing different
Live oak roots
Mature canopy trees invade older clay laterals.
City-run utilities
One utility handles water, sewer, electric and gas.
Hard aquifer water
Scale builds in water heaters and fixtures.
Crawl space freezes
North Florida freezes can burst exposed pipes.
Seasonal plumbing calendar for Tallahassee
- WinterInsulate crawl space pipes before hard freezes.
- Hurricane seasonKnow your shutoffs and plan for outages.
Plumbing emergency in Tallahassee?
- Close the main water shutoff, or the fixture valve if the problem is in one place.
- Stay away from water near outlets or the electrical panel.
- For sewage backups, stop using all drains.
- If you smell gas, leave and call the gas utility or 911 from outside.
Tallahassee plumbing questions
Who provides utilities in Tallahassee?
The City of Tallahassee provides water, sewer, electric and natural gas service.
Is Tallahassee water hard?
Yes; water from the Floridan aquifer is hard.
Do pipes freeze in Tallahassee?
Yes. North Florida gets freezes most winters, and crawl space pipes are most at risk.
Nearby service areas
We also serve communities around Tallahassee, including Woodville, Midway, Havana, Crawfordville, Quincy, Thomasville, GA.
Statewide: Whole-House Repiping in Florida
