Main Water & Sewer Line Service in Arlington, TX
The buried lines between your home and the street do the heaviest work — and fail the most expensively. We repair, replace, and connect them with trenchless and traditional methods.

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The Buried Lines Carry the Whole House
Everything in your home depends on two buried lines: the main water line that brings fresh water in from the meter, and the main sewer lateral that carries waste out to the city connection. When either one fails, it isn't a single fixture acting up — it's the whole house. And because these lines are underground, the failure is often well advanced by the time you see it: a soggy patch in the yard, a sudden spike in your water bill, or sewage backing up through every low drain at once.
North Texas is hard on these lines. Our expansive clay soil swells and shrinks with the seasons, flexing buried pipe until joints separate and lines crack — the same soil movement that drives slab leaks works on the main lines too. On the sewer side, older Arlington and Fort Worth homes often have cast-iron or clay laterals that have been in the ground for decades, where root intrusion and corrosion eventually win. On the water side, aging service lines corrode, scale up, and develop leaks between the meter and the house.
We handle the full scope of main-line work — locating the problem, repairing or replacing the line, and making new connections — using both trenchless and traditional methods. For sewer laterals we offer pipe lining and pipe bursting that avoid trenching across your whole yard. For water service lines we can often pull a new line through with minimal digging. When a full open-trench replacement is genuinely the right call, we'll tell you, handle the permits and locates, and restore the surface when we're done.
Water Main or Sewer Main — They Fail Differently
A failing water main shows up as a wet or sinking spot in the yard between the meter and the house, an unexplained jump in your water bill, or a drop in pressure throughout the home. A failing sewer main shows up as multiple fixtures backing up at once, sewage odor in the yard, or gurgling drains. We diagnose which line is involved — cameraing the sewer lateral, pressure-locating the water service — before recommending a repair or replacement, so you're never paying to dig up the wrong line.
- Main water line repair and replacement — corroded, leaking, or low-pressure service lines
- Main sewer lateral repair and replacement — cracked, collapsed, or root-blocked lines
- Trenchless options — pipe lining and pipe bursting to avoid trenching the whole yard
- Camera inspection and locating — diagnose and pinpoint before any digging
- New line connections and permits — proper tie-ins to the city, fully inspected

Quick Info
Typical Cost
$2,000–$15,000+
Timeline
1–3 days typical
Warranty
Up to 10-yr parts & labor
Know the Warning Signs
Signs You Need Main Water & Sewer Line Service
Catch these early to avoid a bigger, more expensive problem down the line.
Sewage Backing Up Through Multiple Drains
When several low drains back up at once, the main sewer lateral is blocked or broken. Stop using water and call immediately.
Act NowWet or Sinking Spot in the Yard
A persistent soggy or sunken patch between the meter and the house often marks a leaking or broken main water line below.
Act NowUnexplained Spike in Your Water Bill
A main water line leaking underground runs continuously. A sudden bill increase with no change in usage is a classic sign.
Watch ThisSewer Odor in the Yard
A persistent sewage smell outdoors, especially along the line path, suggests a cracked sewer lateral venting gas into the soil.
Watch ThisHouse-Wide Drop in Water Pressure
If pressure falls everywhere at once, the main service line may be corroded, scaled, or leaking before it reaches your fixtures.
Watch ThisLush or Sunken Patches Over the Line
Grass that's suddenly greener — or ground that keeps sinking — over the line path can mean it's leaking and feeding the soil.
Watch ThisTransparent from Start to Finish
How Our Service Works
Diagnose and Locate
We camera the sewer lateral or pressure-locate the water service to confirm which line is failing and exactly where.
Present the Options
We lay out trenchless and traditional repair or replacement options with clear pricing and the trade-offs of each for your property.
Repair or Replace
We complete the work using the agreed method — lining, bursting, pull-through, or open trench — and make any new connections to the city.
Verify, Restore, and Warranty
We confirm flow or drainage, restore the surface, pass the required inspection, and back the work with a written warranty.
Diagnose and Locate
We camera the sewer lateral or pressure-locate the water service to confirm which line is failing and exactly where.
Present the Options
We lay out trenchless and traditional repair or replacement options with clear pricing and the trade-offs of each for your property.
Repair or Replace
We complete the work using the agreed method — lining, bursting, pull-through, or open trench — and make any new connections to the city.
Verify, Restore, and Warranty
We confirm flow or drainage, restore the surface, pass the required inspection, and back the work with a written warranty.
The Ernie’s Difference
Why the DFW Metroplex Trusts Ernie’s
Diagnose Before We Dig
We camera and locate first, so you never pay to excavate the wrong line on a guess.
Trenchless When It Fits
Pipe lining, bursting, and pull-through methods spare your yard and driveway whenever the line allows it.
Both Lines, One Call
Water main or sewer lateral — we handle both sides of the buried system instead of referring you out.
Permits and City Coordination
Main-line work and city connections require permits and locates. We handle the paperwork and the inspection.
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Got Questions?
Main Water & Sewer Line Service FAQ
Answers from our master plumbers — based on real questions from the DFW Metroplex homeowners.
They fail differently. A failing water main shows up as a wet or sinking spot in the yard between the meter and the house, a sudden jump in your water bill, or low pressure throughout the home. A failing sewer main shows up as multiple fixtures backing up at once, sewage odor in the yard, or gurgling drains. We diagnose which line is involved before recommending any work.
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