Morris Township wraps around Morristown like a doughnut, and our shop at 22 South Street sits inside the hole. That makes us the closest dispatch point for most of the township's 15.81 square miles. If water is on your floor right now, shut the main valve first, then call (908) 357-1542, because emergency calls are answered 24/7.
The township is a patchwork of separate communities, and each has its own mix of housing. A burst line in a Convent Station colonial and a clogged main in a Loantaka Terrace split-level need different tools. We send licensed and insured plumbers who ask about the house before the truck leaves, so the right parts are on board. We also work next door in Madison and Morris Plains, so a call near the township line is no trouble.
Morris Township at a glance
Closest dispatch point
Our South Street office sits in the middle of the township, so crews start from the center and fan out.
Two ZIP codes
We cover 07960 and 07961, including every Convent Station street.
Day and night calls
Dispatch answers in the middle of the night and on holidays and storm evenings.
Clear price first
You hear the price before work begins, and same-day appointments are offered when available.
Convent Station and the Normandy Park Historic District
Convent Station has its own ZIP, 07961, and shares the township with the Normandy Park Historic District. Older houses in areas like these often still carry galvanized steel supply lines and cast-iron drains. Both corrode from the inside, which is why low pressure and slow drains tend to show up long before a pipe actually fails.
If your home fits that description and you see rust-tinted water, treat it as a warning. A scheduled look at the supply piping is cheaper than a ceiling coming down. When a pipe has already let go, we run emergency repairs and can talk through replacing the old supply lines once the water is off.
Before we arrive if water is coming through a ceiling or floor
A few minutes of prep limits damage while the truck is on its way.
Washington Valley and Loantaka Terrace
Washington Valley and Loantaka Terrace are mostly mid-century and later houses, where copper supply and cast-iron or plastic drains are common. Copper lasts a long time, but pinhole leaks do appear in basements and behind finished walls. A damp drywall patch or a musty basement corner is often the first sign.
If you suspect a hidden leak, shut off fixtures and watch the water meter. A moving dial with everything off points to a leak somewhere, and our leak detection work can trace it without opening more wall than necessary.
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Jockey Hollow, Patriots Path and storm weeks
Jockey Hollow, where Washington's army wintered, and the Patriots Path trailheads are both inside the township. After the remnants of Ida on September 1 and 2, 2021, the Morristown area logged roughly 5.5 to 6.5 inches of rain in 24 hours, and every Patriots Path trailhead in the township closed for high water.
That kind of rain loads the ground around foundations fast. If your basement takes water in a storm, a working sump pump and a clear discharge line matter more than any gadget. Test the pit before the forecast turns wet, and call us if the pump runs but water still rises.
Who handles your water and sewer
Water in the township comes from the Southeast Morris County Municipal Utilities Authority. Its 24-hour water emergency line is 973-867-1758, and it handles brown-water complaints. Sewer service is run by the township's Water Pollution Control Utility, which lists 973-326-7363 on weekdays and the police dispatch line 973-539-0777 evenings and weekends.
Knowing which side of the property line a problem sits on saves hours. Trouble inside the house is ours. A sewer main problem out at the street is the utility's, though a camera check of your own lateral will tell you where the blockage really starts.
Calls we take most often in the township
Backed-up drains and failed water heaters lead the list. For stubborn clogs we run drain cleaning with cables first and step up from there if the line is full of roots or grease. For a tank that is leaking or cold, we repair or replace it the same day when crews are free.
Between storms and winter freezes, burst supply lines are the third big category. We shut off the damaged section, repair it and leave the rest of the system alone. Clear pricing is given before any work starts, so there are no surprises on the invoice.
Morris Township on the map
Frequently asked questions
Yes. We cover 07960, which includes the Morris Township side of the Morristown area, and 07961, the Convent Station ZIP. If you are unsure which applies, give us your street when you call.
Yes. Dispatch runs 24/7, so a burst pipe at midnight gets the same attention as a noon call. Shut off the main water valve and call (908) 357-1542.
The authority supplies the water, and the line from the street to your house is usually the owner's concern. Call the SMCMUA emergency line if the problem is at the street, and call us if it is inside the property.
Yes. We can assess the line and explain repair versus replacement. See our burst pipe repair page for urgent cases.
Start by checking floor drains and traps in your own basement. If the smell persists, call us, and the township sewer utility if the issue seems to be in the street.
Yes. Same-day water heater replacement is offered when available, and we also repair many tanks without a full swap.