Emergency Plumber in Huntington Station, NYFrozen Pipes, Backups, Meter Pits

The South Huntington Water District, which serves most of the hamlet, says in its fall 2026 newsletter that winter is when water mains tend to burst, and it lists ways to keep household pipes from freezing: disconnect hoses and drain the outdoor shutoff valves, blow out and shut down irrigation lines, put foam sleeves on pipes in garages and basements, and open the cabinet doors under sinks on outside walls in extreme cold. If a pipe does freeze, the district says to shut off that pipe's valve or the main before it thaws, because the ice may have split the pipe. That's when you call us.

South Huntington's ordinance says the district maintains the water service in the road up to the property line. From the property line to the house, including the meter pit, the line is the owner's to repair and maintain, and the district wants meter pit covers kept at ground level, clear and accessible. Its FAQ adds that customers pay for all water that passes the meter, even from a leak, and that a hole one-sixteenth of an inch wide can leak about 74,000 gallons in 90 days. A wet spot or sinkhole between the curb and the house, or a meter that spins with everything off, is worth a call.

Our overlay of FEMA's flood map on the Census boundary puts none of Huntington Station in the high-risk flood zone. Water in a basement here is a plumbing failure, so the main valve is the first thing to find.