Where does Emmett's water come from?

The City of Emmett's 2025 water quality report says the supply is pumped from three ground wells, numbered 6, 8 and 9. The report lists no hardness figure, so call Public Works at 208-365-6050, ext. 7, for one before you buy a softener.

Does the City of Emmett issue plumbing permits?

Its permit application list does not include plumbing, and the DOPL inspector list names a state plumbing inspector for Emmett. Ask the Building Department at (208) 365-6050, ext. 6, or DOPL at 208-334-3950, which office handles your job.

Who needs to call from Emmett?

Homeowners and landlords in Emmett who need plumbing work can call. Renting? Tell the owner first and check your lease. Make the call at (208) 285-7736 with your address and the problem ready.

Plumber in Emmett, ID: city water, sewer and permits

Plumber help in Emmett begins with whether you are on city water and sewer or a well and septic tank. If a pipe is leaking, start with leak repair. Call (208) 285-7736 and say which setup you have, because it changes the repair.

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Homes and their age

In the Census Bureau's 2020 to 2024 American Community Survey (table B25035), Emmett city's median year built is 1977 (margin of error: 3 years). For ZIP Code Tabulation Area 83617 it is 1981 (margin of error: 5 years). Table B25034 estimates that 1,787 of Emmett city's 3,143 housing units, about 57 percent, went up before 1980, and 470 of them in 1939 or earlier. About 983 units, or 31 percent, date from 2000 on. Across the whole ZIP area, about 49 percent (3,597 of 7,281) predate 1980. Every figure is an estimate with its own margin, so read them as a guide. Older houses are where repiping and aging drain lines come up. Newer ones lean toward water heater, fixture and water-quality questions.

Cold snaps

NOAA's 1991-2020 normals for the Emmett 2 E station list the average days when the low reached 32 degrees F or less: 6.3 in October, 19.7 in November, 26.6 in December and 27.3 in January. April still averages 9.8 days. Lows of 20 degrees F or colder average 10.8 days in December and 9.2 in January. In National Weather Service terms, 32 degrees F is a freeze and 28 degrees F a hard freeze. The city's building page lists a design frost depth of 24 inches.

Who issues the permit

The City of Emmett Building Department is at 601 E 3rd St, Emmett, ID 83617, phone (208) 365-6050, ext. 6. Its list of permit applications names commercial and residential building, demolition, roofing, fence, sign and solar permits, and plumbing is not on it. DOPL's inspector list, created August 5, 2026, names a state plumbing inspector for Emmett, ZIP 83617. Under Idaho Code 54-2620 the permit comes from the state unless a local program with an equivalent code covers the work. The first call is to the Building Department, to ask who handles your job. DOPL answers permit and inspection questions at 208-334-3950. Properties outside city limits fall under the Gem County Building Department at (208) 365-5144, whose page routes plumbing and HVAC permit calls to a separate number.

Before you call

Call Emmett Public Works at 208-365-6050, ext. 7, with questions about city water or the sewer main before you pay for work on the public side of a problem.
If you plan to replace an old service line, call the city first at 208-365-9569, ext. 7. The city's lead service line notice asks owners to do that so the work can be coordinated.
Intermountain Gas lists Emmett among its towns. If you smell gas, get out of the building and call 800-548-3679 from outside.
Ask for the permit number in writing before plumbing work begins, and keep it with your house records.
When a drain backs up in more than one fixture, call (208) 285-7736.

Questions about Emmett

Where does Emmett's water come from?: The City of Emmett's 2025 water quality report says the supply is pumped from three ground wells, numbered 6, 8 and 9. The report lists no hardness figure, so call Public Works at 208-365-6050, ext. 7, for one before you buy a softener.
Does the City of Emmett issue plumbing permits?: Its permit application list does not include plumbing, and the DOPL inspector list names a state plumbing inspector for Emmett. Ask the Building Department at (208) 365-6050, ext. 6, or DOPL at 208-334-3950, which office handles your job.
Who needs to call from Emmett?: Homeowners and landlords in Emmett who need plumbing work can call. Renting? Tell the owner first and check your lease. Make the call at (208) 285-7736 with your address and the problem ready.

Have this ready

Have your street address, the fixture or room involved, the day it began and whether the water is off. If you are renting, flag it with your landlord before you do anything else. Calls cover Emmett, New Plymouth and Horseshoe Bend, so make the call at (208) 285-7736 when you are ready.

Call (208) 285-7736

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Checked 30 Oct 2026