Most Fallbrook businesses get water and wastewater service from Fallbrook Public Utility District, which runs a Fats, Oils and Grease program to cut down on sewer overflows. FPUD makes customers responsible for leaks on their side of the meter, and permits on unincorporated land go through the County of San Diego. Call the number on this page to be connected with a local plumber in Fallbrook.
Signs your business needs a plumber
- Kitchen or floor drains slowing down between cleanings
- A grease interceptor that fills faster than it used to
- Wet pavement or landscaping between the meter and the building
- Restrooms backing up during busy periods
- Not enough hot water for dishwashing or cleaning
- A gas or propane smell near equipment
Local conditions in Fallbrook
FPUD provides water, wastewater and recycled water to about 35,000 people across a 28,000-acre service area, and some outer addresses fall in Rainbow Municipal Water District instead. Its water is a blend of imported supply treated at Metropolitan's Lake Skinner plant and local water from the Santa Margarita River.
For restaurants and food businesses, FPUD's Fats, Oils and Grease program is the key local rule: it exists to keep grease out of the sewer and prevent overflows. Keeping interceptors maintained and kitchen lines clear helps a business stay on the right side of it. On the water side, FPUD repairs leaks at the meter, in the street or at a hydrant, while the customer handles leaks on the property's side of the meter. The meter usually sits near the front of the lot, so a building set back from Old Highway 395 or another road may have a long private run. The district's phone number is (760) 728-1125.
Gas is SDG&E, though some rural properties may use propane. If staff smell gas, evacuate, then call 911 and SDG&E at 1-800-611-7343; on propane, call 911 and the propane supplier.
What affects the cost
- Interceptor service and line jetting for food businesses
- Length of the private water line from the meter
- After-hours scheduling
- Water heater size and venting
- Permits through the County of San Diego, since Fallbrook is unincorporated
What happens when you call
A free referral service, not a plumbing company, connects you with an independent plumber who handles commercial work in Fallbrook. Let them know whether you're on FPUD or Rainbow, the type of business and when the building can be shut down for work. For food businesses, have the interceptor's last service date ready, since that's often the first thing a plumber asks about when kitchen drains slow down.
Commercial Plumbing questions in Fallbrook
How should a restaurant keep grease out of the drains?
Is our address under the city or the county for permits?
Who is responsible for the sewer line from our building to the main?
Who do we call if a main break or meter problem shuts us down?
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