Lake Elsinore Plumbing, Neighborhood by Neighborhood
This is home base. Most repairs are done the same day you call.
Awesome Possum Plumbing is based in Lake Elsinore. Cassidy has been a plumber in the Inland Empire for over 15 years, and almost all of that has been house calls around this city. When you call, he is the one who shows up, and you get a flat price before he starts.
Lake Elsinore is really two towns when it comes to plumbing. About a third of the homes are more than 30 years old. More than half were built in the last 20 years, a lot of them in the 2006 to 2008 boom. The problems are different, so here is what to expect where you live.
What to Expect Where You Live
Older Streets and the Avenues
The older parts of town have the older plumbing: worn shutoff valves, tired drain lines and roots in the sewer. The Avenues is also coming off septic. The water district is connecting 243 homes to sewer there, and that work is due to finish in early 2027.
Canyon Hills, Tuscany Hills and Alberhill
Homes from the mid 2000s are close to 20 years old now. That is when the first water heater gives out, the pressure regulator starts to fail and the supply lines under the sinks get brittle. None of it is a big job if you catch it before it leaks.
Lakeland Village
Lakeland Village is outside the city limits, so permits come from Riverside County and not from the city. Some homes here are still on septic. If everything backs up at once, tell us you are on septic when you call.
Hard Water, Everywhere
Elsinore Valley Municipal Water District’s 2025 report puts average hardness at 162 mg/L, about 9.5 grains per gallon. The range ran from 76 to 240, so your house may be harder than the average. Scale is behind a lot of the water heater and fixture repairs in town.
Water Heater Permits in Lake Elsinore
The city’s trade permit form has its own line for water heaters, so plan on a permit when you replace one. In Lakeland Village the county handles it. The county’s self certification program covers a like for like tank swap but not a switch to tankless. California also requires earthquake straps on every water heater. If you are pricing a replacement, ask us about the permit when you call.
Plumbing Services in Lake Elsinore
Every service we offer is available anywhere in Lake Elsinore and Lakeland Village. These are the ones people call about most.
Lake Elsinore Plumbing Questions
Are you actually based in Lake Elsinore?
Yes. Awesome Possum Plumbing is owned and run by Cassidy Bernier here in Lake Elsinore. When you call, he is the one who shows up.
How hard is Lake Elsinore water?
The water district’s 2025 report lists average hardness at 162 mg/L, about 9.5 grains per gallon, with a range of 76 to 240. That is hard water. We test at your house before recommending a softener.
Do you work in Lakeland Village?
Yes. Lakeland Village is unincorporated, so permits go through Riverside County. Some homes there are on septic, so mention it if you are calling about a backup.
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