Flood & Storm Risk Check for Pomona

The Inland Valley has its own pattern. Pomona sits below the San Gabriel foothills, so a winter atmospheric river floods off San Antonio Creek, Thompson Creek, and San Jose Creek. Alluvial and clay soil movement stresses copper lines under the slab into leaks, aging galvanized and copper pipes in older homes corrode and split, older raised-foundation homes take water into the crawl space, the first big storm drives rain under dried-out roof flashing, and a long cooling season overflows clogged AC condensate lines. Very hard inland water shortens water heaters and supply lines on top of it all.

Clear yard drains, gutters, and downspouts before the winter rains, keep the grade sloped away from the house, and know the low ground and channels near you. When a flood watch is up, move valuables off the floor of any low room and never drive into moving water. If water does get in, call the moment you can and stay off wet floors near outlets.

Warm spots on the floor, a water bill that jumps for no reason, the sound of running water when everything is off, or cracked and lifting tile can all point to a leak in the line under your slab. On Pomona's alluvial and clay soil this is common, so call at the first sign, because a slab leak wicks up into cabinets and framing the longer it runs.

If it is safe, shut the water off at the main, stay off the wet floor, keep clear of outlets and the electrical panel, and call us. If the water is a sewer or drain backup, do not touch it, it is Category 3 black water. We talk you through the rest while a crew is on the way.