Plumbing in Lakewood Park and the Mutuals, CA

Last updated November 11, 2026

Lakewood Park and the Lakewood Mutual Homes tracts are the heart of the 1950–53 Lakewood building boom. Lakewood Park was built east of Lakewood Boulevard in 1950, and the Mutual Homes followed in 1951. For plumbing help there, call (708) 350-9399 and ask whether your address is covered. These neighborhoods are on City of Lakewood water, and county crews maintain the public sewer mains.

What's the story of Lakewood Park and the Mutuals?

The Lakewood Park Corporation of Louis Boyar, Mark Taper and Ben Weingart built about 17,500 homes in three years, according to The Lakewood Story: City of Tomorrow. Many of the street names have a story. Marshall Boyar named streets after family, friends and business associates: Johanna Avenue, Flangel and Frankel streets, and even Freckles Road, named for a cocker spaniel. Mamie and Nixon streets survived after the county engineer rejected Dwight and Eisenhower, according to A city of neighborhoods. Parks like Bolivar Park, dedicated in 1957 and home to the Pat McCormick Pool, and San Martin Park, also dedicated in 1957, anchor the neighborhoods.

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

What plumbing problems are typical here?

These homes were built fast and to a pattern, so their plumbing ages in a pattern too. Original galvanized supply lines corrode from the inside, causing low pressure and rust-colored water. Water lines in or under the slab can develop slab leaks. Original sewer laterals crack and let roots in. And many water heaters sit in garages, where Lakewood requires planning review for replacements. Owners who have already repiped part of the house often find the remaining original sections fail next.

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Who supplies water in Lakewood Park and the Mutuals?

Homes in Lakewood Park and the Mutuals 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 Lakewood Park and the Mutuals?

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 Lakewood Park and the Mutuals?

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 Lakewood Park and the Mutuals?

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 Lakewood Park and the Mutuals?

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 Lakewood Park and the Mutuals?

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 90712, the ZIP code that covers much of Lakewood Park and the Mutuals
Other neighborhoods: Mayfair, Lakewood Country Club Estates, Carson Park, East Lakewood and Imperial Estates
Buying a 1950s Lakewood home: plumbing checklist

Plumbing questions in Lakewood Park and the Mutuals

Do you cover my address in Lakewood Park and the Mutuals?

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 Lakewood Park and the Mutuals?

Homes in Lakewood Park and the Mutuals 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 Lakewood Park and the Mutuals 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 Lakewood Park and the Mutuals

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