Older neighborhoods in east and midtown Omaha — Dundee, Benson, Field Club and South Omaha — have homes from the early 1900s with basements, cast iron drains and clay laterals, and they’re served by combined sewers. The city has a long-term program to reduce combined sewer overflows, but heavy rain can still push water back into basements. Cold winters freeze pipes along rim joists and exterior walls.
Housing & construction
Early-1900s homes in Dundee, Benson and Field Club, postwar homes across central Omaha, and newer suburbs in west Omaha.
Plumbing services in Omaha
Sewer Line Repair in Omaha
Root-filled clay laterals
Omaha sewer line repair →
Gas Line Plumbing in Omaha
MUD meter boundary
Omaha gas line plumbing →Also common in Omaha: water heater repair, sump pump repair.
What makes Omaha plumbing different
MUD water and gas
One utility handles both water and natural gas service.
Hard water
Scale shortens water heater life.
Combined sewers in east Omaha
Storms can back water into older basements.
Basements and rim joists
Rim joist pipes freeze in cold snaps.
Seasonal plumbing calendar for Omaha
- Spring and summer stormsTest sump pumps and check backwater protection.
- WinterInsulate rim joist pipes and disconnect hoses.
Plumbing emergency in Omaha?
- 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.
Omaha plumbing questions
Who supplies water and gas in Omaha?
The Metropolitan Utilities District (MUD) provides both.
Is Omaha water hard?
Yes; check MUD’s water quality report for current hardness.
Why does my east Omaha basement back up in storms?
Older areas use combined sewers that can surcharge in heavy rain; a backwater valve helps.
Nearby service areas
We also serve communities around Omaha, including Bellevue, Papillion, La Vista, Ralston, Elkhorn, Council Bluffs, IA.
