Process and Procedure for Ordinance

Check with your local utility district to confirm that testing is required.

If so, contact our office and we will complete a work order and give you an estimate. Our estimates are free and depending on the season, turn around time can be anywhere from 2 days to a week.
No work can be scheduled without an estimate. It determines what is required and how much time to allow for scheduling.

Plan ahead! We might be booked out as much as 3 to 6 weeks at a time. It is best to arrange for an estimate when you first list your home. An estimate is free and can remain pending until you give authorization. Call to schedule as soon as you open escrow and we will work with you to get it done in time for closing.

The amount of a lump sum proposal may be reduced if a portion of the work is not completed as expected.
Any extra work that exceeds the proposal will be billed as time and materials with prior authorization.

Failed testing indicates a leak in the line that needs to be repaired.The next step is to isolate the line to locate the leak, dig down to make the repair and re-test. Leak isolation is done by testing small sections of the line to pin-point its location.

Withholds:
On occasion, when factors such as weather prevent ordinance work from being completed prior to escrow closing, some districts will allow a "withhold" amount to be held in escrow until the required work is finished. This amount is determined by the utility district. Withholds are authorized by the district and should never be used as an excuse for lack of lead time.