Slab Leaks in Stanton: What Owners and Renters Each Need to Do

If you rent

1. Stop active water. If water is coming up through the floor, shut the main valve.
2. Report it in writing. Text or email the landlord or property manager with the time you noticed it and what you see.
3. Photograph it. Wet spots, the meter reading, anything damaged.
4. Give access. The plumber will need the rooms, the attic and the meter box.

Don't arrange major repairs yourself unless your lease says you can. Slab leaks for renters and landlords has more.

If you own a rental

Respond quickly. A running slab leak raises the water bill and can damage the building. Ask for slab leak detection first, so the repair matches the problem. In an older rental, one leak often means more will follow, and a reroute can cut repeat calls. Coordinate access times with the tenant, especially if water will be off.

Golden State Water and your side of the meter

Stanton's water comes from Golden State Water, not a city utility. The meter and the street side are theirs to check. The line from the meter to the house is generally the owner's. If the meter keeps moving with the house's main valve closed, the leak is on that service line. See water line leak repair.

Stanton streets

Beach Boulevard runs north to south through the middle of town, crossed by Katella, Cerritos, Chapman and Lampson avenues. Knott, Western, Dale and Magnolia avenues run north and south too. Naming the nearest cross street helps the plumbing office route the call.

Hot line or cold?

If a floor spot feels warm, the leak is likely on the hot side. Closing the cold inlet on the water heater can stop it while cold water keeps working. Owners and tenants can both do that safely. See hot water slab leaks.

Nearby

Stanton's other neighbors aren't on this line, but Westminster is covered on the main slab leak repair page, and every covered place is listed on areas covered.

Stanton questions

I'm a tenant. Can I call this number?

Yes, to describe the problem. Repairs normally need the owner's approval, so report it to your landlord in writing as well.

Who pays for a slab leak in a rental?

Plumbing repairs to the building are generally the owner's responsibility, but the lease and the cause matter. Check your lease.

Is 90680 covered?

Yes. Stanton's ZIP 90680 is covered by this line.