Plumbers in Georgetown

Georgetown requires a permit to install or replace plumbing systems, and permits and inspections run through My Government Online (MGO Connect). State law says the same thing from the other direction: cities of more than 5,000 people must require plumbing permits, water heaters included, apart from small jobs like fixing leaks or replacing faucets, toilets or disposals.

If you live in the ETJ or the county, city permits still apply when Georgetown provides your water, wastewater or electricity. Georgetown Water serves ZIP codes including 78626, 78628, 78633, 78641, 78642 and 76527, though not every address in those ZIPs is a city customer, so check your water bill.

When a job needs residential plan review, such as an addition with new plumbing, allow 15 to 20 business days. Before issuing the permit, the city must confirm with TSBPE that the Responsible Master Plumber has insurance on file, and a licensed plumbing inspector checks the work. Ask the city's development services staff whether Georgetown also asks plumbers to register.

Any company that advertises plumbing in Texas must have a Responsible Master Plumber (RMP), who keeps at least $300,000 of liability insurance on file with TSBPE and is responsible for permits, inspections and a licensed crew. Look for the RMP's name and license number, plus TSBPE's name, address and phone, on the written proposal and the final invoice; state rules require both. Then search the RMP on TSBPE's Public License Search or its Find-a-Plumber map.

Service vans should show the company name and the RMP's license number, and the plumber in your kitchen should be carrying a license or registration card. Complaints go to TSBPE on its General Complaint Form, (512) 936-5200.

HomeGuide's national numbers: $45 to $150 an hour, $125 to $450 for an average job, $50 to $200 for a service call, and $400 to $2,000 to repair a burst pipe. Use these to judge Georgetown quotes, and ask whether the MGO Connect permit fee is included. Detailed pricing is on the Texas plumbing guide.

When checked on October 22, 2026, Georgetown Water customers were in Drought Stage 1: irrigation on two days a week by address, never on Mondays and never between 9 a.m. and 7 p.m. Check the city's water conservation page for the current stage. A broken sprinkler head or a leaking zone wastes your allowed hours, so fix it early. Backflow assemblies on irrigation lines must be tested or repaired by someone with a TCEQ Backflow Prevention Assembly Tester license.

Pair a water heater swap with a check from Georgetown electricians if you are moving to an electric unit, since a plumber may only reconnect an appliance on an existing circuit. City-wide rules are on the Georgetown hub, and Round Rock plumbers work under a one-permit portal.