Underground Utility Contractor in Lorain, OH

Lorain is the largest city in Lorain County, with an estimated 65,751 residents (2024 Census estimate) on about 24 square miles of land.

Water main breaks and the owner's part

When a public water main breaks, its owner repairs the main. Property owners may still have their own work afterwards: a service line disturbed by the break, a yard or a drive undermined by escaping water, a storm connection displaced.

If you are dealing with the aftermath of a break, gather:

• what the utility repaired and where its responsibility ended;
• whether your service line was inspected, and what was found;
• photos of any damage on your property.

We handle the owner's part of the work: a damaged service or lateral, a settled drive, a disturbed storm pipe. The work follows the usual steps: an OUPS locate, exposure of lines with hydro excavation, repair or replacement, and restoration.

If water is escaping now, close the valve on your side if you can reach it safely, and contact the water utility if the break may be on its side. We agree on timing once the scope is clear.

We also take on planned work, such as new services, lateral replacements, storm improvements and conduit, for homeowners, businesses and public owners in Lorain.

OUPS

Under Ohio Revised Code 3781.25 to 3781.38, a locate request goes to OUPS before excavation. Section 3781.28 requires notice at least two working days ahead, leaving out the day of notice, and excavation must begin within 16 calendar days of the notice, as the law has no fixed ticket life.

Lorain and nearby cities

Amherst, Sheffield, Sheffield Lake, Elyria, South Amherst and Vermilion are near Lorain. We work in those communities too.

Include the address, what happened and when, and anything the utility told you. We reply with questions and a recommended approach.