Midtown neighborhoods like Cooper-Young, Central Gardens and Evergreen have early-20th-century homes on crawl spaces with clay sewer laterals under large old trees. Clay soils move with moisture, and the region sits in the New Madrid seismic zone, so water heater strapping is a sensible precaution.
Housing & construction
Early-1900s homes in Midtown, mid-century homes in East Memphis, and newer suburbs in Germantown, Collierville and Bartlett.
Plumbing services in Memphis
Sewer Line Repair in Memphis
Old trees
Memphis sewer line repair →
Pipe Repair in Memphis
Crawl space exposure
Memphis pipe repair →Also common in Memphis: water heater repair, gas line plumbing.
What makes Memphis plumbing different
Soft aquifer water
Little scale, though older copper can corrode.
Crawl space plumbing
Exposed pipes freeze during hard cold.
Mature tree roots
Old trees invade clay laterals in Midtown.
One utility for water, gas and power
MLGW handles all three.
Seasonal plumbing calendar for Memphis
- WinterInsulate crawl space pipes and drip faucets in hard freezes.
- Spring stormsHeavy rain tests older laterals.
Plumbing emergency in Memphis?
- 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.
Memphis plumbing questions
Where does Memphis water come from?
MLGW draws from the Memphis Sand aquifer, a deep groundwater source.
Is Memphis water hard?
No, it’s relatively soft.
What happened during the 2022 Memphis freeze?
Widespread pipe breaks and pressure drops led to a citywide boil-water advisory.
Nearby service areas
We also serve communities around Memphis, including Germantown, Collierville, Bartlett, Cordova, Southaven, MS, West Memphis, AR.
