Leak at the meter, the street or the community main
Who to call
Fresno County Special Districts, (559) 600-4259 (Monday to Friday, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.)
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(559) 418-4780Your Water Doesn't Come From the City
Most of Clovis gets water from the City. Quail Lake doesn't. Fresno County formed CSA 47 in 1995 to run the community's wells and its wastewater plant.
So the City of Clovis water line is the wrong number for a Quail Lake main break. Here is who handles what.
Leak between the meter and your house
Who to call
You, the owner. Call us
Anything inside the house: drains, water heater, faucets, toilets
Who to call
Call us
Sewer backup into your home
Who to call
Call us first. We find out if it's your line or the community side
Gas smell
Who to call
Leave the house and call 911 from outside
Not sure which side the leak is on? Call us. We'll tell you if it's yours to fix or the County's.
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(559) 418-4780Every Running Toilet Ends Up at the Same Small Plant
Quail Lake's wastewater doesn't travel to a big regional plant. It goes to the community's own treatment plant, and that plant has limits.
At a May 2021 County meeting, staff reported the plants were rated for 160,000 gallons a day. Flows had reached about 199,500 gallons a day. The County sent letters asking residents to cut indoor water use.
That makes small leaks a bigger deal here than in most neighborhoods. A toilet flapper that leaks all day sends clean water straight down the sewer. EPA WaterSense says one drip per second wastes more than 3,000 gallons a year.
What we check on a Quail Lake leak call:
✓Toilets that run or refill on their own
✓Dripping faucets and shower valves
✓Water heater relief valves that drip to a drain
✓Water softener or filter lines that cycle too often
✓Pressure that runs high and wears out valves
Quick test you can do now: Write down your meter reading, use no water for two hours, then read it again. EPA WaterSense says that if the meter does not read exactly the same, you probably have a leak.
Need a Plumber in Quail Lake Right Now?
Emergency strip. Burst pipe, sewage in a tub or no hot water? Call (559) 418-4780, day or night. Arrival time depends on where you are in Clovis, traffic and the jobs already underway. You'll get a realistic time when you call.
Backyard Lines: Pool Heaters, Irrigation and the Main Water Line
Many Quail Lake homes have a pool, a spa or full drip irrigation. Those lines sit underground where you can't watch them.
Plumbing Services in Quail Lake
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(559) 418-4780Getting Through the Gate: How a Visit Works
Quail Lake has guarded, gated entry, so a little prep saves time on the clock.
Call and describe the problem. Tell us what you see, where it is and when it started.
Tell us how to get in. Give the entrance you use and add us to your guest list if your HOA allows it.
Shut off what you can. For an active leak, close the main valve or the fixture's shutoff.
We find the cause. We check the line, the fixture or the drain before we talk about repairs.
You decide. You hear what we found and what the repair involves, then choose how to go ahead.
We test before we leave. Drains are run, lines are pressure-checked and fixtures are tested.
Areas Near Quail Lake
Quail Lake sits on the east edge of Clovis. We also cover these nearby areas:
✓Loma Vista, just west across McCall Avenue along Shaw
✓Old Town Clovis, the historic center of the city
✓Tarpey Village, another unincorporated pocket inside the Clovis area
✓Heritage Grove, the newer homes in north Clovis
See every neighborhood on the Service Areas page.
How Much Does a Plumber Cost in Quail Lake?
There is no fixed price. Cost is set after the job is assessed. It depends on what failed, how far the line runs, the parts needed and any permit the job requires.
Quail Lake sits outside Clovis city limits. Permits for work here usually go through Fresno County, not the City.
Water Damage and Your Insurance
If a leak damaged your home, we can document what we find. That includes notes on the cause and photos of the failed part.
You can submit these documents to your insurance company to request compensation. Whether a loss is covered is between you and your insurer. We don't make coverage decisions or promise any outcome.
We repair the plumbing. We don't do water damage cleanup, drywall or flooring.