If you are a homeowner or business owner in Riverside, we would be glad to help and to treat your home or business like our own. We answer the phone 24/7 at (909) 312-4516. Riverside is huge, with ZIP codes running from the historic Wood Streets district (early-1900s to pre-war homes) to the newer Orangecrest neighborhood (1980s-2000s). The Wood Streets and downtown have some of the most historically significant homes in the Inland Empire, and we approach repipes here with preservation in mind. Slab leaks are a regular call in Canyon Crest, and the UCR area has a heavy concentration of student rentals.
Sweetwater Plumbing is a licensed, family-owned plumber (CSLB #889182) serving Riverside and the Inland Empire, rated 4.8 stars across 588+ reviews. We take urgent calls in Riverside 24/7, with same-day service for most non-urgent jobs booked before noon. Most of the city gets its water from Riverside Public Utilities (RPU). Call (909) 312-4516 24/7.
From a slow-draining sink to a slab leak under the foundation, and from full repipes to gas line installations, we handle nearly every part of a residential or commercial plumbing system in Riverside. And when something can’t wait, we offer 24/7 emergency plumbing in Riverside, too.
Downtown Riverside (Historic District), Wood Streets, Canyon Crest, Orangecrest, La Sierra, UCR area.
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Riverside's housing runs from 1890s Victorians to new tracts, and we work the full span.
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What we see in each part of Riverside:
1890s-1920s Victorian and Craftsman homes. Repipes here preserve original plaster and decorative tile.
Heavily historic. Mature trees mean clay-lateral root intrusion is a recurring issue.
Neighborhood near UCR. Slab leak work is common.
1980s-2000s tract. Copper pinhole leaks and water heater replacements are typical.
Mostly 1950s-1980s homes near La Sierra University, with aging supply lines and drains.
Student rental concentration: multi-unit and apartment plumbing service.
Riverside is the birthplace of California's navel orange (Eliza Tibbets planted the first trees here in 1873) and was once the wealthiest city per capita in the country, so the "Orange Barons" left behind some of the grandest old housing in the region. Downtown holds 1890s-1920s Victorian and Craftsman homes, and the Wood Streets mostly 1910s-1940s Craftsman and revival-style homes; the area around UC Riverside is largely 1960s; Canyon Crest is 1980s-90s, Orangecrest 1980s-2000s, and La Sierra mixes 1950s-80s homes with newer growth.
Most of Riverside is served by Riverside Public Utilities (RPU), the city-owned water and power utility whose roots trace back to the historic Gage Canal (1885-89), which carried irrigation water to the citrus groves. It's hard groundwater, so mineral scale builds up in water heaters and on fixtures. Like the rest of Southern California, Riverside gets high water pressure, so regulators matter.
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If you're near the Mission Inn, the University of California Riverside, Mt. Rubidoux, Riverside Plaza or California Citrus State Historic Park, you're in our regular service area. Our techs know the neighborhoods, the typical lot layouts, and the access routes.
Our techs know Riverside's neighborhoods, water utility quirks, and the common issues that come with the local housing stock.
Riverside's housing runs from 1890s Victorians downtown to newer tracts in Orangecrest, so we arrive knowing what to look for and ready to diagnose what isn't typical.
With Riverside Public Utilities, we know the backflow testing schedule and the paperwork RPU requires. We test backflow devices on RPU's schedule and file the results with RPU for you.
In Riverside specifically, the most common calls we get are for historic-district repipes in the Wood Streets and downtown Victorian homes, and for slab leaks in the Canyon Crest area. But the full range of work we do in Riverside includes:
Active leaks, no water, and sewer backups. Dispatched to Riverside 24/7.
Tank, tankless, gas, electric, hybrid. As an A.O. Smith Authorized Service Contractor, we install and service the right heater for your home.
Slab leaks are common in Riverside's mid-century and 1980s-90s homes, where copper runs under the slab. Our acoustic and electronic detection means precise repairs and little demolition.
Natural gas service across Riverside, residential and commercial. Every job is pressure-tested and leak-checked before the gas goes back on.
In Riverside's older homes, the sewer laterals are often cast iron or clay, with root intrusion. Cable for blockages, hydrojet to clear roots and grease. Camera inspection on every main line.
Aging galvanized lines are a frequent culprit in Riverside's older homes. Our repipes use PEX or copper and run in phases, and we patch any drywall we open.
Original clay laterals are common in older Riverside neighborhoods. When they crack or roots get in, we line them in place or replace them. We work on cast-iron, clay, ABS and PVC lines, trenchless when possible.
Annual testing & certification for Riverside Public Utilities requirements. We file the paperwork directly with RPU on your behalf. We also install and repair backflow preventers.
Commercial work across Riverside: restaurants, retail, multi-tenant, and offices. Flexible, after-hours scheduling is available around your operating hours.
Sweetwater Plumbing's service area extends across San Bernardino, Riverside and eastern Los Angeles counties.
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I had to have a new water heater. When I called Sweetwater Plumbing they sent a plumber right out. Freddy Lopez was outstanding and explained everything to me. Freddy was very professional at all times. I know that if I need a plumber in the future I will be…
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Prompt, thorough, and knowledgeable. I also like the fact that I have had technicians return after a few years and remember me and my past projects.
