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Kitsap County · 98366

East Port Orchard, WA

South Kitsap's 1970s and 80s subdivisions where copper and poly lines are reaching the end of their run.

Gehl CTL85 compact track loader on a muddy cleared site with boulders in the foreground

East Port Orchard is the unincorporated South Kitsap area along Mile Hill Drive, Bethel Avenue and Jackson Avenue, down to Retsil and the Annapolis waterfront on Sinclair Inlet. Most of it was built in the 1970s and 80s, and most of those homes are on West Sound Utility District water with copper or early polyethylene service lines from the meter at the road to the house. Those lines are forty to fifty years old now. Copper pinholes, early poly cracks, and both fail at fittings and foundation entries.

The plateau is hardpan, so a leak will eventually surface, but on a sloped lot it surfaces downhill, and near Sinclair Inlet the clay seams hold water and delay the signs. We locate acoustically and with a correlator from the district meter to the house, pinpoint the break, and dig only there. Most East Port Orchard repairs are a single hand-dug pit; longer runs and full replacements get the mini excavator.

West Sound Utility District meters are at the road and the district's responsibility ends there. Everything from the meter to your house is yours, and that is exactly the line we locate on and repair. We also handle the exterior drain side of things on these lots: footing drains that have silted up, downspout lines that have collapsed, and yard drainage that was never adequate on a sloped lot above the inlet.

For a high district bill, a wet spot, a crawlspace that's suddenly damp, or an outright break, call 360 Leak Finders at (206) 354-9906 around the clock.

Leak detection in East Port Orchard

East Port Orchard is West Sound Utility District country, with 1970s and 80s copper and poly lines on hardpan that surface a leak eventually but downhill. We start at the district meter, confirm the loss, trace the line, and pinpoint. Near Retsil and Annapolis the clay seams delay the signs.

Water line repair and replacement in East Port Orchard

Copper pinholes and poly splits at fittings and foundation entries on subdivision lots along Mile Hill Drive, Bethel Avenue and Jackson Avenue. Usually one hand-dug pit and a PEX transition; longer runs and full replacements get the machine.

Exterior drains in East Port Orchard

Sloped subdivision lots above Sinclair Inlet with silted corrugated footing drains and downspout lines that end at the foundation. Interceptor drains on the uphill side and properly outleted footing drains are the standard fix.

Excavation in East Port Orchard

Hardpan plateau with reasonable subdivision access. Conventional trenching with the mini excavator, hand work at foundations.

The East Port Orchard short version

Water: West Sound Utility District, which took over the former Annapolis and Karcher Creek systems and serves the East Port Orchard, Annapolis and Retsil area. Ground: East Port Orchard is a till plateau sloping toward Sinclair Inlet, with hardpan under most lots and clay seams near the water. Lots: mid-size 1970s and 80s subdivision lots along Mile Hill Drive, Bethel Avenue and Jackson Avenue, plus older lots down toward Retsil and the Annapolis waterfront.

Recent work

From jobs around the county

Ford F-650 dump truck and F-350 flatbed parked on gravel at the equipment yard

Blue PEX water line laid in a trench along a foundation next to a corrugated drain pipe

Gravel bed restored beside an outdoor AC unit after the supply line was repaired

Freshly backfilled trench line through a yard marked with cones

Leak Detection in East Port Orchard

Find it first. Acoustic and correlator locating on service lines, wells, irrigation, slabs and commercial mains.

Technician using electronic acoustic leak detection equipment on a gravel lot beside a commercial building

Underground Water Leak Detection in East Port Orchard

Acoustic and correlator leak detection that pinpoints a buried water line break before anyone digs.

Two water meter box lids exposed beneath a pine tree after clearing brush

High Water Bill Leak Investigation in East Port Orchard

Find out where the water on a surprise bill is actually going, and fix it if it's a buried leak.

Hand-dug trench along a tree root zone with a shovel and safety cone

Well Water Line Leak Detection in East Port Orchard

Leak detection and repair on private well systems where the only warning is a pump that won't shut off.

360 Leak Finders technician crouched on gravel using an acoustic ground microphone and headphones to pinpoint an underground water leak

Irrigation Leak Detection in East Port Orchard

Locate and repair buried leaks on irrigation mainlines, laterals and valve boxes without digging up the whole system.

Technician breaking concrete with a demolition hammer to expose a leaking pipe under a slab

Slab Leak Detection in East Port Orchard

Pinpoint water lines leaking under concrete slabs and basement floors, then open only what has to be opened.

Caution tape around a flooded lawn with a pump running in the excavation

Commercial & Multi-Family Leak Detection in East Port Orchard

Leak detection, excavation and repair for condos, apartments, HOAs, offices and commercial properties.

Water & Utility Line Locating in East Port Orchard

Trace and mark buried water lines, drain lines, conduit and irrigation on your property before you dig, build or plant.

Technician with a demolition hammer opening a commercial basement slab beside wooden pallets

Interior Water Leak Detection in East Port Orchard

Pinpointing leaks on the supply lines inside the house: in walls, ceilings, crawlspaces and under slabs, without opening finishes on a guess.

Water Lines in East Port Orchard

Repair, replace and install buried water service lines in PEX and HDPE, around the clock.

Black poly water line laid in a trench beside a laurel hedge and lattice

Water Line Repair in East Port Orchard

Spot repair of a broken or leaking underground water service line, from excavation to restoration.

Long trench along a paved driveway with a coil of blue water line standing ready

Water Line Replacement in East Port Orchard

Full replacement of a failed or end-of-life water service line in continuous HDPE or PEX, meter to house.

Brass elbow and clamp connecting blue PEX to an older line in a muddy excavation

New Water Service Line Installation in East Port Orchard

New buried water service lines for additions, ADUs, shops, outbuildings, remodels and new meters.

Caution tape across a flooded condominium lawn with marking flags and cones

24/7 Emergency Water Line Repair in East Port Orchard

Around-the-clock response for broken mains, flooding yards and water that's been shut off to stop it.

Interior Water Line Repair in East Port Orchard

Licensed repair of leaking or failed supply lines inside the house: copper, galvanized, polybutylene, PEX and CPVC, at one opened spot.

Black poly water line laid in a trench along a hedge with a cone marking the end

Whole-House Water Line Replacement (Repipe) in East Port Orchard

Replacing the supply lines through a home in PEX when the existing galvanized, polybutylene or failing copper is at the end of its life.

New Interior Water Line Installation in East Port Orchard

Supply line rough-in for additions, remodels, ADUs, shops and new construction, from the point of entry to the fixture stubs.

Exterior Drains in East Port Orchard

Footing drains, French drains, downspout lines and yard drainage that actually move water away.

Broken clay drain pipe section and an old pipe end exposed in a dug-out bank

Exterior Drain Line Repair in East Port Orchard

Dig out and replace collapsed, crushed, root-bound or clay exterior drain lines and yard drains.

Footing Drain Repair in East Port Orchard

Expose, repair and replace foundation footing drains that have silted, crushed or separated and are letting water into a crawlspace.

Trench across a backyard lawn with a skid steer in the foreground

French Drain & Yard Drainage in East Port Orchard

French drains, curtain drains, catch basins and swales that move water away from foundations, driveways and soggy lawns.

Dirt path between a house and ivy hedge regraded after a water line repair

Downspout Drain Line Repair in East Port Orchard

Replace crushed, clogged or missing buried downspout lines so roof water gets away from the foundation.

Excavation in East Port Orchard

Our own mini excavator and crew for trenches, pits and utility excavation.

Ford flatbed work truck loaded with concrete ecology blocks on a forested gravel drive

Excavation & Trenching in East Port Orchard

Mini excavator trenching, pits and utility excavation for water lines, drains and site work, done by our own crew.

FAQ

East Port Orchard questions

Who supplies water in East Port Orchard?

Water here comes from West Sound Utility District, which took over the former Annapolis and Karcher Creek systems and serves the East Port Orchard, Annapolis and Retsil area. District meters are at the road in a lidded box, and the district's responsibility ends there. The private line from there to the house is the owner's, and that's what we locate on and repair.

What's the ground like for digging in East Port Orchard?

East Port Orchard is a till plateau sloping toward Sinclair Inlet, with hardpan under most lots and clay seams near the water.

How quickly can you get to East Port Orchard?

East Port Orchard is a short run across the Sinclair Inlet bridge from Bremerton, about twenty minutes from our base. Emergencies are dispatched immediately, day or night.

What kind of pipe is under East Port Orchard homes?

A lot of 1970s through 1990s ranch and split-level homes with copper and polyethylene service lines, and older waterfront homes near Retsil with copper and galvanized.

Need us in East Port Orchard?

We answer 24 hours a day. We locate before we dig, and we handle the whole job with our own crew and equipment.

Call (206) 354-9906