Plumbing in Auburn, Maine
Family-owned, licensed and insured plumbing for Auburn homes, from our base in Augusta.
Your local plumber in Auburn, Maine
Auburn sits across the Androscoggin River from Lewiston and grew as a mill and shoe-manufacturing city after the railroad reached it in 1848 — at its peak, Auburn’s factories made a majority of the world’s white canvas shoes. Roughly 24,000 people live here today on housing that skews slightly older than Lewiston’s, drawing from the same Lake Auburn water supply that feeds both cities.
An older housing stock than its mill-city neighbor
Auburn’s median home was built in 1954, with 38% of the city’s housing dating before 1940 and nearly 57% before 1960 — older, on average, than neighboring Lewiston’s stock. Homes from Auburn’s shoe-manufacturing boom often still carry galvanized supply lines or early copper, and our pipe repair work replaces the sections that have started to fail rather than patching around them.
Kitchens and bathrooms in these older neighborhoods are a steady source of remodel work. Our kitchen plumbing and bathroom plumbing services cover new fixtures and the supply and drain rework that comes with updating a house this age.
Lake Auburn water, shared with Lewiston
The Auburn Water District draws from Lake Auburn and supplies both Auburn and Lewiston, and the city coordinates with the Lake Auburn Watershed Commission on development near the source lake. Wastewater from Auburn goes to the Lewiston Auburn Clean Water Authority for treatment, the same joint system that serves Lewiston.
The Little Androscoggin River also runs through Auburn in addition to the Androscoggin itself, so low-lying property near either river can see high groundwater after a heavy storm. Our sump pump installation work covers sizing a pump to the pit and adding a battery backup, and well pump repair covers any Auburn property still on a private well.
Heat, hot water and permits in Auburn
About 51% of Auburn homes heat primarily with oil and roughly 22% with utility gas, so a water heater replacement is usually a tank, tankless or hybrid heat-pump unit matched to whichever fuel the house already runs. Our water heater installation team will go over the options and the cost trade-offs.
Auburn’s Planning, Permitting & Code division, at 60 Court Street, issues plumbing permits and — unusually for a Maine town this size — runs its own Electrical Department that performs the city’s electrical inspections directly. Every plumbing job, including new construction plumbing and emergency repairs, starts with a free estimate. See all of our service areas, including neighboring Lewiston.
Plumbing services in Auburn
Repairs, replacements and installations for homes and businesses throughout the Auburn area.
Kitchen Plumbing
From sink installations and dishwasher hookups to garbage disposal replacements and faucet upgrades, RJC Plumbing handles all your kitchen plumbing needs with expert craftsmanship and attention to detail.
Kitchen Plumbing in AuburnBathroom Plumbing
Whether you are remodeling your bathroom, upgrading fixtures, or replacing a tub or shower, our experienced team delivers beautiful results with lasting quality and minimal disruption to your home.
Bathroom Plumbing in AuburnNew Construction Plumbing
RJC Plumbing provides complete plumbing system installations for new construction projects across Central Maine, coordinating with builders to ensure every pipe, fixture, and connection is installed right the first time.
New Construction in AuburnService Plumbing & Emergency Repairs
When a plumbing emergency strikes, RJC Plumbing responds fast. We tackle clogs, leaks, burst pipes, and drain backups with urgency and expertise to minimize damage and restore your plumbing quickly.
Emergency Repairs in AuburnWater Heater Installation & Repair
From traditional tank water heaters to on-demand tankless systems, RJC Plumbing installs, repairs, and replaces water heaters with same-day service available so your home is never without hot water for long.
Water Heaters in AuburnPipe Repair & Replacement
Our team provides expert leak detection, pipe repair, and full pipe replacement services for homes and businesses throughout Central Maine, protecting your property from water damage with durable, code-compliant repairs.
Pipe Repair in AuburnDrain Cleaning & Clogged Drain Repair
Clogged kitchen sink, slow shower, backed-up toilet or a main line that will not drain — RJC Plumbing clears drains and repairs the toilets and faucets behind them, often the same day, for homes across Augusta and Central Maine.
Drain Cleaning in AuburnWell Pump Repair & Pressure Tank Service
No water, low or surging pressure, or a pump that runs constantly — RJC Plumbing diagnoses and repairs well pumps, pressure tanks, switches and controls for homes on private wells across Augusta and Central Maine.
Well Pump Repair in AuburnSump Pump Installation & Replacement
A sump pump that fails during spring melt can flood a basement fast. RJC Plumbing replaces failed sump pumps with a properly sized unit and adds battery backup systems for homes across Augusta and Central Maine.
Sump Pumps in Auburn
Auburn at a Glance
What the housing stock, water and sewer setup mean for a plumbing job here.
24,061
Population (Census / ACS estimate)
Median year built: 1954
A mix of galvanized, copper and early PEX, depending on when a section was last replaced.
Water
Auburn Water District (jointly serves Auburn and Lewiston)
Sewer
Lewiston Auburn Clean Water Authority (LACWA)
Code Office
Planning, Permitting & Code, City of Auburn
Main Heating Fuels (relevant to water heater choice)
- Heating oil 51%
- Natural gas 22%
- Electricity 11%
- Other 16%
Sources: en.wikipedia.org · api.censusreporter.org · auburnmaine.gov · summitnaturalgasmaine.com · maine.gov · maine.gov
Auburn on the map
Codes & Permits for Plumbing in Auburn
In Auburn, plumbing permits come from the Local Plumbing Inspector at the Planning, Permitting & Code, City of Auburn (60 Court Street, Auburn, ME 04210 (Auburn City Hall), (207) 333-6600). With 24,061 residents, Auburn is required to enforce the Maine Uniform Building and Energy Code (MUBEC). Auburn's water utility (Auburn Water District, drawing on Lake Auburn) supplies both Auburn and Lewiston, and the city coordinates with the Lake Auburn Watershed Commission on development near the source lake.
- The EPA's Lead and Copper Rule Revisions required every U.S. community water system to complete an initial inventory of lead, galvanized-requiring-replacement, and unknown-material service lines by October 16, 2024; the follow-on Lead and Copper Rule Improvements, finalized October 8, 2024, requires full replacement of remaining lead lines within 10 years. epa.gov
- The Maine Plumbers' Examining Board (within the Office of Professional and Occupational Regulation, Department of Professional and Financial Regulation) licenses plumbers statewide and maintains the plumbing rules and laws (Title 32, Chapter 49); day-to-day permit issuance and inspection for a given town is carried out locally by a Local Plumbing Inspector (LPI), who is often the same person as the municipality's Code Enforcement Officer. maine.gov
How RJC Plumbing Handles Plumbing in Auburn
- 38% of Auburn's homes predate 1940 (median year built 1954), so before we quote a plumbing job we find out what's actually behind the wall — galvanized steel, cast iron, early copper or PEX.
- Auburn Water District (jointly serves Auburn and Lewiston) supplies most of Auburn from Lake Auburn; on a plumbing job we work fixture by fixture on your side of that meter.
- Work that needs a permit gets one from the Planning, Permitting & Code, City of Auburn before we start, under Maine's 2021 Uniform Plumbing Code.
A historic brick commercial building with a corner cupola at Spring Street in downtown Auburn, close to the Auburn Public Library.
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July 2026
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June 2026
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