EPCOR: the property owner is responsible for this part of the service line. Homes built before 1960 may have lead service lines.
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Hidden leaks located before anything is opened, then repaired. Finding a suspected leak costs $99–$1,000 in Canada, about $300 for most homeowners, and fixing one $200–$950. In Edmonton, the owner is responsible for the water line from the property line to the meter.
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What Edmonton means for leak detection & repair.
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Water line, lot line to meterOwner’s
Homes built 1980 or earlier40.5%
Of Edmonton's 396,400 occupied homes. EPCOR's backwater valve subsidy targets homes built before 1989.
[2] Statistics Canada, 2021 Census · EPCOREdmonton prices for leak detection & repair.
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- Q.01
How much does leak detection cost?
Finding a hidden water leak costs $99–$1,000 in Canada, about $300 for one suspected leak (data mostly from British Columbia). HomeStars puts fixing a leak at $200–$950.
Source: plumbingcosts.ca · HomeStars - Q.02
Who fixes a leak on the water line to my house?
In Edmonton, the property owner is responsible for the water service line from the property line to the water meter in the home.
Source: EPCOR - Q.03
Could my home have a lead service line?
Edmonton homes built before 1960 may. EPCOR has been replacing lead service lines since 2008, and offers free annual water testing and a free certified filter on request if you have, or suspect, one.
Source: EPCOR - Q.04
What about Poly-B piping?
The Government of Alberta estimated, unconfirmed, that about 148,000 Alberta homes have Poly-B water piping, introduced in the mid-1970s; homes built before 1975 will not have it unless re-plumbed. Insurers have taken a harder line on it.
Source: Government of Alberta, 2016 · Alberta Real Estate Association