Water Heater Repair in Louisville, OH
Louisville pumps its water from five wells and its service line inventory found no lead lines. If your water heater has quit or is leaking, call and get a plumber out.
What shapes water heater trouble in Louisville
Filtered well water
Louisville gets all its water from five wells in two well fields and pumped an average of about 828,000 gallons a day in 2025. Treatment is filtration and chlorine. The city says filtering removes clay, silt, organic matter, iron and manganese. Its report doesn't mention softening or list a hardness figure, so a test kit is the way to know how much scale your tank faces.
Because iron and manganese are filtered at the plant, rusty or black specks that show up only in hot water often point to the tank itself, such as a corroding liner or a worn anode rod. A plumber can tell which.
No lead, some galvanized
The city's October 2024 service line inventory counted 3,510 lines. None was classified as lead, 149 were galvanized lines requiring replacement and 46 were still unknown. The full inventory is posted on the city's website, or call 330-875-2266. In the most recent lead testing, from 2023, no sample was over the action level.
1970s homes, gas heat
The median Louisville home was built in 1973. About 17% date from before 1940 and about 18% from 2000 or later. About 34% of households rent. If you rent, tell your landlord first, and shut the cold supply valve above the heater if it's leaking. About 79% of homes heat with gas and 18% with electricity.
County plumbing, city registration
Louisville sends all plumbing permits and inspections to the Stark County Health Department, 330-493-9904. The county's 2026 form lists a replacement water heater at $50, and also has an $80 residential application fee line. Contractors must also register with the city before working in Louisville. The city's Planning and Zoning office is at 215 S. Mill St., 330-875-3321, ext. 205.
Kimble is the city's residential trash hauler for one- to three-family homes, and the base service includes one curbside spring clean-up a year. For questions about your account, call Kimble at 800-201-0005, ext. 9404.
Safe steps for Louisville homes
- Leaking? Close the cold water valve on top of the tank.
- Turn off the gas valve or the breaker for the heater.
- Gas smell? Leave the house, then call 911 and your gas utility from outside. Enbridge Gas Ohio takes leak reports at 1-877-542-2630; if another company bills you, use the number on your bill.
Where we take calls
Louisville, Stark County, ZIP codes 44641. Not sure your address is covered? Call and we'll check.
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Repair, replacement and emergencies
Water Heater Repair
Gas, electric and tankless repairs, from pilot lights to heating elements.
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No Hot Water
Cold shower this morning? Get the cause found and fixed fast.
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Leaking Water Heater
Water around the tank or a dripping relief valve. Act before it floods.
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Emergency Water Heater Repair
Burst tank, gas smell or water everywhere. Call right away.
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Water Heater Replacement
When repair no longer makes sense, get a new tank or tankless unit.
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Tankless Water Heater Repair
Error codes, lukewarm water and scale buildup on tankless units.
Learn moreLouisville water heater questions
Who is the gas company in Louisville, OH?
Enbridge Gas Ohio delivers the gas. The city's aggregation program with Eastern Power and Gas is priced against Enbridge's standard rate. If you smell gas, leave first, then call 911 and Enbridge at 1-877-542-2630.
Does Louisville have lead water lines?
The city's 2024 inventory found no lead lines among 3,510, though 149 galvanized lines need replacement and 46 were unknown.
Do I need a permit to replace a water heater in Louisville?
Yes. Plumbing permits come from the Stark County Health Department, whose 2026 form lists a replacement water heater at $50. Call 330-493-9904.
Is Louisville's water softened?
The city's report describes filtration and chlorine, not softening, and doesn't list a hardness figure.
Where these local facts come from
- US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024 (via Census Reporter)
- City of Louisville, OH, 2025 Drinking Water Consumer Confidence Report
- City of Louisville, OH, Service Line Inventory Summary Report (October 2024)
- Stark County Health Department, Plumbing
- Stark County Health Department, 2026 Plumbing Permit Application and Fees
- City of Louisville, OH, Permits and Contractor Registration
- City of Louisville, OH, For Residents (trash and gas aggregation)
- City of Louisville, OH, Single Hauler Kimble Rates
- Enbridge Gas Ohio
Figures are the latest published by each source. Pricing and availability are set by the plumber.
No hot water in Louisville?
Call now for water heater repair or replacement.