Linwood addresses may be served by Davidson Water or by the City of Lexington, and neither publishes an exact dividing point on the service line. A leak between the meter and the house is generally the owner's repair, and a plumber can find it and fix or replace that section. Call the number on this page to be connected with a local plumber in Linwood.
Which utility serves my Linwood home?
Linwood is an unincorporated community just south of Lexington along I-85, and part of it, mostly the industrial area, has been annexed by the city. Davidson Water, the large non-profit rural system for Davidson County, serves much of the county, and the City of Lexington also serves customers throughout Davidson County. Which one supplies a particular Linwood address wasn't verified, so check your water bill. Davidson Water draws from the Yadkin River and treats it at its Stabler and Pickle plants.
Where does my part of the line begin?
Davidson Water's 2025 report distinguishes the utility-owned and member-owned portions of a service line, but it doesn't say where one ends and the other begins. The City of Lexington's report doesn't state a split either. The workable rule is the same for both: if water is coming up at the meter box or toward the road, call the utility. If the leak is in your yard between the meter and the house, or at the entry point, hire a plumber.
Davidson Water reports no lead or galvanized-requiring-replacement service lines in its system, so the material question usually comes down to what was installed on the private side.
What usually causes leaks on Linwood properties?
Housing here runs mostly from the 1980s to the 2000s, with a median build year of 1989 and about 31% built before 1980. Lines from that period are often plastic, and they tend to fail at fittings, where a root has pressed against the pipe, where soil settled after construction, or where a fence post or trench hit the line later. Rural lots can have long runs, which makes pinpointing the leak a bigger part of the job.
One more local point
Davidson Water flags any connection between public water and a private well as a backflow risk requiring a device with annual testing. If your property has both a well and a utility hookup, mention it when you call so the plumber keeps the two systems separated during the repair. Permits for unincorporated areas go through Davidson County's online permit portal; annexed parts may fall under Lexington.
Water Line Repair questions in Linwood
Where does my share of the water line start?
Water is surfacing near the road. Who should I call first?
How can I use the meter to check the underground line for a leak?
Can a new line go in without trenching the whole yard?
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