Frozen pipe statistics

Should I be running my water to prevent a frozen pipe?

Unless the City advises you to run your water to prevent the water pipe from freezing, you should not be running your water continuously.

    DateCity's portion of pipeProperty owner's pipeInternal plumbingOther
    As of Dec 120060
    As of Dec 50050

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    Internal plumbing - We have tips to help you prevent frozen internal water pipes.

    Other - This includes properties where:

    • We can’t find the location of the freeze
    • We are looking into the cause of the freeze
    • The reason for the frozen pipe is not normal
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