Bloomington plumbing at a glance
Water
West Valley Water District lists Bloomington in its service area. Fontana Water Company serves other unincorporated county land, so your bill shows who sends yours.
Sewer or septic
County Service Area 70 BL runs a sewer district with a line on Valley Boulevard. Lots beyond it still use septic tanks, and the county is planning an expansion.
Unincorporated
Bloomington has no city hall. The county, the water district and the recreation district each handle a piece of what a city would.
Dispatch
Emergency dispatch is available around the clock from our Colton shop, and we cover the Interstate 10 side of the community as well as the Slover and Linden Avenue streets.
Septic or sewer: find out which one your Bloomington lot uses
A septic system is a buried tank and a drain field on your own lot. A sewer connection carries waste through a pipe to a public main, and the tank is retired. In Bloomington both exist side by side. The county's sewer district for the community, called CSA 70 BL, already has a main on Valley Boulevard.
The county is planning to extend that sewer along Marygold, Locust and Linden Avenues, with an option for owners to switch from septic. The project page says it is in the design stage. It does not say what happens to an old tank or what an owner pays to connect, so call the county's Special Districts office before you assume anything.
Where a drain plumber stops and a septic service starts
We clear and repair the household lines: kitchen and bath drains, the line from the house to the tank or sewer, and the cleanout. A camera shows whether a slow drain is a root, a grease plug or a collapsed joint.
Pumping a full tank is typically a separate septic service with a pump truck. If the tank or drain field is the problem, we will say so and not sell you drain work that cannot help.
Symptoms on a septic lot and what each one usually means
The pattern of what backs up tells you more than any single clogged fixture.
| What you see | What it often points to | Who handles it |
|---|---|---|
| One sink or tub drains slowly | A clog in that fixture's own trap or branch line | Drain cleaning |
| Every drain slows and the toilets gurgle | A blockage between the house and the tank, or a full tank | Sewer line cleaning first, then a septic service if the tank is full |
| Wet, spongy ground or a sewage smell in the yard | A failing drain field or a broken line outside | Septic service, with our camera to check the house line |
| Water bill rises and the yard stays wet near the street | A leak on the water service line, not the sewer | Leak detection |
| Backup right after a heavy laundry day | Too much water for a tired tank, or a blocked outlet baffle | Septic service, then a drain check |
West Valley Water District, the alleys and your shutoff valve
West Valley Water District lists Bloomington among the communities it serves, and its page gives one number for leaks, day or night. Fontana Water Company also serves unincorporated county land inside its own service area. Read your bill to see which company sends it, because that decides who you call for a leak in the street.
The district says fences and buildings built over Bloomington alleys make it harder to find shutoff valves, read meters and fix leaks, so it is replacing the old alley mains in phases. For you, that means finding your own shutoff valve now, before there is water on the floor.
Mark it, and make sure nothing blocks it. Plumbing in Bloomington follows the California Plumbing Code, which is based on the Uniform Plumbing Code (UPC), and unincorporated county rules decide the permit side.
Backed-up toilets or a flooded yard in Bloomington
A backup that reaches the floor or a pipe that is spraying is urgent. The 24/7 line is open, and same-day appointments when available cover slower problems. Here is what to do first.
- Stop all water use. Every flush and every load of laundry sends more water into a line that is already blocked.
- Close the main water valve. Do this if a supply line is leaking or you cannot tell where the water comes from.
- Keep people and pets out. Sewage on a floor or lawn carries bacteria. Keep children and animals away until it is cleaned.
- Do not open the septic lid. Tank gases are hazardous and covers can fail. Leave that to a septic service.
- Cut power near wet areas. Turn off a circuit only if you can reach the panel while standing on dry ground.
Long lots, animals and the length of your water line
Parts of Bloomington stay rural, and many households keep animals. That usually means a long service line from the street to the house, plus outdoor hose lines to troughs and corrals. A leak in a buried run can go unseen for weeks, until a wet strip shows up or the meter keeps turning.
A simple test helps. Turn off every tap, then check whether the meter dial still moves. If it does, the leak is somewhere after the meter, and our leak detection visit narrows it down. A broken buried line then goes to water line repair, and the plan comes with a written price.
Warehouse construction and what it means for your lines
Bloomington has seen heavy warehouse development, and residents have pushed back on approved projects that would remove homes and an elementary school. Whatever your view, new trenching nearby is a practical issue for neighbors. If the pressure changes or the water runs cloudy after crews work on your street, tell the water district and give us a call.
Before any digging on your own lot, call 811. California law requires a DigAlert request at least two working days ahead. A hit on a buried gas, water or sewer line costs far more than the delay.
Questions about permits when there is no city
Because Bloomington is unincorporated, permit questions go to the county and not to a city building office. Ask the county which edition of the California Plumbing Code applies to your job before work starts. A licensed contractor can pull a permit for water heater, sewer and many repair jobs, and you can check any plumber's licence on the California Contractors State License Board site.
Nearby ZIPs we cover from the Bloomington side
Bloomington has one ZIP, 92316, which also carries the old Crestmore name. Fontana ZIPs 92335 and 92336 are a short drive away, and homes there often need sewer line cleaning and drain cleaning. Jurupa Valley ZIP 92509 is also within reach, and calls there tend to be drain work and leak detection.
Rialto lies right next door, and you can read about our work there on the Rialto page. For homes closer to the I-215 corridor, see Grand Terrace.
Frequently asked questions
Bloomington has a single ZIP, 92316. The original town site ran from Valley Boulevard to Slover Avenue and from Linden Avenue to Larch Avenue, and the ZIP covers that area and the lots around it. Every address using 92316 is inside our dispatch area.
Yes. The 24/7 line connects to our Colton dispatch at any hour, nights and weekends included. We send a licensed plumber as soon as a truck is free and do not promise an arrival time.
Look for a sewer bill from the county or a buried tank with a lid in the yard. If you are unsure, ask the county's Special Districts office, which runs the Bloomington sewer district. A plumber with a camera can also trace where your house line ends.
Pumping is typically a separate septic service. We clear and repair the household lines, check the cleanout and run a camera so you know whether the problem is the house line or the tank.
The county's project page describes the expansion as an option for owners who want to switch from septic. It does not list the connection steps, so ask the county's Special Districts office for your parcel.
Call the company that sends your water bill. Most of Bloomington is in West Valley Water District, and Fontana Water Company serves other unincorporated land. Anything after your meter is on your side, and that is where we can help.