Many Agoura Hills neighborhoods were built as tracts in the 1960s, 1970s and 1980s, which means a large number of homes are now running on original supply lines, original drain lines and water heaters that have been replaced once or twice. Copper in homes of this age can develop pinhole leaks, and slab-on-grade ranch houses put those leaks under the floor, where they show up as warm spots, damp carpet or a meter that keeps spinning.
Water service comes from the Las Virgenes Municipal Water District, and it leaves mineral scale in heaters, valves and fixtures over time. In Old Agoura and along the canyons, properties are larger and lots are often sloped, with long water service lines, landscape irrigation and outbuildings that add more pipe to maintain. A leak on a long service line can run for weeks before anyone notices a soft patch in the yard.
Along Agoura Road, Kanan Road and Thousand Oaks Boulevard, shopping centers, offices and restaurants have commercial drains that need routine attention. For homes and businesses alike, sewer lateral responsibility varies by jurisdiction, so check with Agoura Hills public works about where private responsibility ends. Our approach stays the same: camera first, then a clear recommendation, whether that is cleaning, a spot repair or trenchless lining.
