Plumbing in Carson Park, Lakewood, CA

Last updated November 11, 2026

Carson Park is the part of Lakewood that the Lakewood Park Corporation built last, in 1952 and 1953, east of Palo Verde Avenue and toward the San Gabriel River. For plumbing help in Carson Park, call (708) 350-9399 and ask whether your address is covered. Carson Park is on City of Lakewood water, and the public sewer mains are maintained by Los Angeles County.

Where is Carson Park, and what's nearby?

Carson Park was the final phase of the 17,500-home Lakewood Park development described in the city's history, The Lakewood Story: City of Tomorrow. Its eastern edge meets the river parks. Monte Verde Park, which opened in the early 1960s, sits along the San Gabriel River and has an entrance to the West San Gabriel River Nature Trail, a mile-long path of native plants from Del Amo Boulevard to South Street that was dedicated in 2006, according to A city of neighborhoods.

Illustration of repiping work common in Carson Park homes — Illustrative image, not a photo of a specific provider, crew or job.

What plumbing problems show up in Carson Park homes?

Carson Park homes are the classic Lakewood design: single-story, slab-on-grade, with water lines in or under the slab and sewer laterals that are now about 70 years old. The most common calls are for slab leaks, galvanized pipe that has corroded inside, sewer laterals cracked by age or roots, and garage water heaters that need replacing. Signs to watch for include warm spots on the floor, a meter that moves with everything off, brown water, low pressure and gurgling drains.

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Who supplies water in Carson Park?

Homes in Carson Park get water from the City of Lakewood Department of Water Resources. The City of Lakewood's water utility serves homes west of the San Gabriel River, and Golden State Water serves homes east of it, according to the Lakewood new-resident utilities guide. For a leak at or before the meter, a billing question or a water quality concern, contact City of Lakewood water services page. Everything on the house side of the meter, including the buried service line to the house, is the owner's responsibility and a private plumbing repair.

What plumbing problems are common in Carson Park?

Most Lakewood homes were built by the Lakewood Park Corporation between 1950 and 1953, about 17,500 houses in all, according to the city's history, The Lakewood Story: City of Tomorrow. Most are single-story homes on concrete slabs. Seventy years on, the common calls are for corroded galvanized supply pipe, slab leaks, cracked or root-filled sewer laterals, and garage or shed water heaters that need replacing.

Low pressure or brown water: often galvanized pipe. See repiping and pipe repair.
Warm spots on the floor, or a meter that moves with everything off: a possible slab leak. See leak detection.
Several drains backing up: usually the main line. See drain cleaning and sewer line repair.
No hot water, or a leaking tank: see water heater repair and replacement.

Who maintains the sewers in Carson Park?

Public sewer mains in Lakewood are maintained by the Los Angeles County Consolidated Sewer Maintenance District, according to the Lakewood Sewer System Management Plan page. Report overflowing manholes or street sewers to the county at 1-800-675-HELP (4357). The private lateral from your house to the main is generally the owner's responsibility. See who owns the sewer lateral in Lakewood.

Do you need a permit for plumbing work in Carson Park?

Often, yes. The City of Lakewood lists plumbing, sewer and water heater work among projects that often need a permit, on its Lakewood Building and Safety permits page, and garage or outdoor water heaters start with planning review, according to its Lakewood home and property improvements guide. Ask your provider whether they'll pull the permit. See our Lakewood plumbing permits guide.

What should you have ready when you call from Carson Park?

Your address or nearest cross streets.
What's happening, where in the house, and when it started.
Which fixtures are affected, and anything you've already shut off.
For water heaters, the fuel type, tank size and approximate age. For sewer problems, whether you know where your cleanout is.

How do you get plumbing help in Carson Park?

Call (708) 350-9399. Describe the problem and give your address or cross streets, then ask whether your address and job are covered. We don't promise coverage for any ZIP code in advance. Coverage, timing and pricing are confirmed on the call with the provider. There's no form to fill in. Before you call, check our troubleshooting guides for safe first steps.

Related Lakewood pages

Lakewood 90713, the ZIP code that covers much of Carson Park
Other neighborhoods: Mayfair, Lakewood Country Club Estates, Lakewood Park and the Mutuals, East Lakewood and Imperial Estates
Buying a 1950s Lakewood home: plumbing checklist

Plumbing questions in Carson Park

Do you cover my address in Carson Park?

Call (708) 350-9399 and ask. This site takes calls from all three Lakewood ZIP codes, but we don't list any ZIP code as guaranteed coverage, because availability depends on the provider, the job and timing. Have your address or nearest cross streets ready, and a short description of the problem. You'll hear on the call whether your address and job are covered. If they aren't, you can look elsewhere right away, without waiting on callbacks from a list of contractors.

Who do I call about a leak at the water meter in Carson Park?

Homes in Carson Park are served by the City of Lakewood Department of Water Resources. A leak at the meter, at the meter box or in the street belongs to the water provider, so call them first. If the meter test shows water moving with your house shutoff closed, the leak is probably in the buried service line between the meter and the house, which is the owner's responsibility. If the leak is inside the house, in a wall or under the slab, it's a private plumbing repair. In that case, leak detection can pinpoint it so less of the floor or yard has to be opened.

What should I do if sewage backs up in my Carson Park home?

Stop using water right away. No flushing, laundry or dishwashing. Keep people and pets away from the sewage. Check whether a street manhole is overflowing. If it is, or several neighbors have backups, call the Los Angeles County sewer district at 1-800-675-HELP (4357). If only your house is affected, or your own cleanout is overflowing, the problem is most likely in your private lateral and needs a plumber to clear it. A camera inspection afterward can show whether roots or a broken pipe caused it.

Map of Carson Park

City-level map for orientation only. This site has no public office or street address.