Pierce County
Emergency plumbers in Tacoma
9 public listings with a locked phone. You call them. We do not book the job.
Tacoma water emergency: the first ten minutes
- Shut it off. Use your whole-house shutoff valve. It is often in a crawl space, a valve box, or near the water heater. In an emergency, Tacoma Water says you may use the yoke stop valve inside the city meter box. (Tacoma Public Utilities — Find & fix leaks)
- Call Tacoma Water if the problem is theirs. Leaks, meter issues and emergency turn on/off: 253-502-8384 (Mon–Fri 8 a.m.–4:30 p.m.). Evenings and weekends: 253-502-8344. (Tacoma Public Utilities — Help)
- Brown water after a main break. Tacoma Water says the sediment is harmless. Take the aerators off your faucets and run cold water for three to five minutes. If it does not clear, call 253-502-8344.
- Then call a plumber. For anything on your side of the meter (burst supply line, failed water heater, sewer backup) call a plumber from the list. Get the after-hours rate in writing.
Checked against the official pages linked above on 2026-10-08. Numbers change, so confirm on the utility’s site.
This page lists 9 emergency plumbers that serve Tacoma. Each one came from a public Google Business Profile or the business’s own website. We have not inspected anyone’s work, so check the license and ask questions before you hire.
Check the license before anyone starts
Washington plumbing contractors register with L&I, and the plumbers doing the work hold L&I plumbing certificates. Search the company or the plumber by name or license number on Washington L&I — Verify a Contractor, Tradesperson or Business before you let anyone open a wall.