Ventura plumbing guide

These are the questions Ventura homeowners ask us most. We answered them from local sources: Ventura Water's water quality reports and City of Ventura permit rules.

Water in Ventura

Ventura hard water: hardness by neighborhood and its effect on plumbing. How hard your water is, depending on whether you're on Lake Casitas, Ventura River or groundwater supply, and what that scale does to water heaters and fixtures.

Permits and code

Water heater permits and seismic strapping rules in Ventura. When the City of Ventura requires a permit, how Insta-Permits work, and what the inspector checks.

Selling a home? The private sewer lateral inspection page explains the city's point-of-sale rule.

Leaks and emergencies

7 signs of a slab leak. Warm floors, running-water sounds and other clues, plus how to confirm a leak at your meter.

How to shut off your main water valve. Where to find the house and meter valves, and what to do once the water is off.