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Water Heater Repair in Elyria, OH

Elyria runs its own Lake Erie water plant on the shore in Lorain, and the city says some homes built before 1940 still have lead service lines. If your water heater is leaking or has gone cold, call and get a plumber out.

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Elyria at a glance

What shapes water heater trouble in Elyria

22 MGD

EPA rating of the city's Lake Erie treatment plant

Source: City of Elyria
0 of 30

2025 lead samples above the action level

Source: City of Elyria
19%

of Elyria homes built before 1940

Source: US Census Bureau
Yes

the city lists a permit and inspection for hot water tanks

Source: City of Elyria Building Department
Water

Lake Erie water from the city's own plant

Elyria Water Pumping draws Lake Erie water through two intakes about 1,500 feet offshore and treats it at a conventional plant on the shoreline in Lorain, rated by the EPA at 22 million gallons a day. The city's 2025 report says it treated and distributed nearly 5.2 billion gallons that year. Orthophosphate is added for corrosion control, and the plant also serves direct lines to Amherst and Northern Ohio Rural Water.

Lead

Older service lines, city replacement

The city says some service lines to older homes, for example those built before 1940, are made of lead, and it publishes a map of areas where they may be. Lead lines found during water main projects are replaced on the city-owned side, and the city says it can help residents replace the customer-owned side. In 2025, 0 of 30 lead samples were above the 15 ppb action level, and the 90th percentile result was 0 ppb.

Homes

Older housing, gas heat

Census estimates put the median Elyria home at 1967, with about 19% built before 1940 and about 12% built since 2000. About 64% are detached houses, about 19% are in buildings with five or more units, and about 40% of households rent. Gas heats about 78% of homes and electricity about 20%.

Permits

City permit, bulk pickup rules

The Elyria Building Department's residential permit list marks hot water tanks as needing a permit and an inspection, with drawings only if needed. The department is at 131 Court St., Suite 101, and 440-326-1491, and its plumbing application is on the city's forms page.

Elyria Sanitation picks up bulk items such as stoves and washers set out with your regular collection, broken down as far as possible, with screws and nails removed. The bulk rules do not name water heaters, so call Sanitation at 440-322-3895 before setting one out. Extra charges may apply for large piles.

Before the plumber arrives

Safe steps for Elyria homes

  1. Leaking? Close the cold water valve on top of the tank.
  2. Turn off the gas valve or the breaker for the heater.
  3. Gas smell? Leave the house, then call 911 and Columbia Gas of Ohio from outside at 1-800-344-4077. The city has posted notices of Columbia Gas replacing aging gas lines in Elyria neighborhoods.
Service area

Where we take calls

Elyria, Lorain County, ZIP codes 44035, 44036. Not sure your address is covered? Call and we'll check.

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Services in Elyria

Repair, replacement and emergencies

Plumber using a pipe wrench on the gas line of a tank water heater

Water Heater Repair

Gas, electric and tankless repairs, from pilot lights to heating elements.

Learn moreHot water running with steam from a copper kitchen faucet after a water heater repair

No Hot Water

Cold shower this morning? Get the cause found and fixed fast.

Learn moreTank water heater leaking water from its base onto a basement floor

Leaking Water Heater

Water around the tank or a dripping relief valve. Act before it floods.

Learn morePlumber's tool bag, pipe wrenches and copper fittings beside a water heater

Emergency Water Heater Repair

Burst tank, gas smell or water everywhere. Call right away.

Learn morePlumber wheeling a new tank water heater through a home hallway on a hand truck

Water Heater Replacement

When repair no longer makes sense, get a new tank or tankless unit.

Learn moreWall-mounted tankless water heater with copper and brass water and gas lines

Tankless Water Heater Repair

Error codes, lukewarm water and scale buildup on tankless units.

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Questions

Elyria water heater questions

Where does Elyria get its water?

From Lake Erie, treated at the city's own plant on the shore in Lorain, rated at 22 million gallons a day.

Does Elyria have lead service lines?

The city says some lines to older homes, such as those built before 1940, are lead, and it replaces them during water main projects. In 2025, 0 of 30 samples were above the action level.

Do I need a permit to replace a water heater in Elyria?

The Building Department lists hot water tanks as needing a permit and inspection. Call 440-326-1491.

How do I get rid of an old water heater in Elyria?

The city's bulk rules cover large items like stoves and washers but do not name water heaters, so call Sanitation at 440-322-3895 first.

Sources

Where these local facts come from

Figures are the latest published by each source. Pricing and availability are set by the plumber.

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