Plumber in Hallowell, ME
Family-owned, licensed and insured plumbing for Hallowell homes, from our base in Augusta.
Your local plumber in Hallowell, Maine
Hallowell borders Augusta to the south, so it is one of the quickest trips we make. It is also one of the most distinctive: a city of about 2,500 people where the median home was built in 1938 and much of the town sits inside a National Register historic district.
Plumbing in a historic district
The Hallowell Historic District covers about 260 acres and 450 buildings, half of them built before 1865, in Federal and Victorian styles. Plumbing in houses like these has usually been added to in layers over a century or more: a galvanized line here, a copper repair there, a cast-iron stack that still carries the whole house. Finding a leak without tearing up plaster takes patience. Our pipe repair work targets the failing run and replaces it with copper or PEX, then pressure-tests it before anything is closed up.
Many Hallowell owners are updating bathrooms and kitchens inside those old walls. Our bathroom plumbing and kitchen plumbing services cover new fixtures, supply and drain rework and the tie-in to existing lines.
Water Street and the river
Water Street is Route 201, and it runs right along the Kennebec. The December 2023 flood was the worst Hallowell had seen since 1987 and the fifth-highest on record there. For low-lying homes and businesses, a reliable sump pump with a battery backup is worth having before the next high-water season, and a flooded water heater or burner should be checked before it is run again.
Hallowell’s housing is compact, and many homes have finished basements or shared walls. When a pipe freezes or bursts, fast response matters, which is why we offer emergency plumbing repairs and a real person answers the phone.
Heating in Hallowell is more mixed than in most of its neighbors. Census estimates put oil at about 42% of homes, with utility gas, electricity, wood and propane each heating a meaningful share. That matters for hot water: a house on gas can run a high-efficiency tankless unit, while an oil-heated house often makes hot water off the boiler or with a separate electric tank. Our water heater team will match the heater to the fuel you actually have.
Water, sewer and permits in Hallowell
The Hallowell Water District serves all of Hallowell and parts of Chelsea and Farmingdale. Until 1991 it drew from Jamie’s Pond; since then it has used two 85-foot gravel-packed wells in Chelsea. Wastewater is handled by the Greater Augusta Utility District. The city’s Code Enforcement Officer also serves as Local Plumbing Inspector for work that needs a permit.
We also serve Hallowell’s neighbors in Augusta, Farmingdale and Manchester. See every town on our service areas page.
Plumbing services in Hallowell
Repairs, replacements and installations for homes and businesses throughout the Hallowell 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 HallowellBathroom 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 HallowellNew 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 HallowellService 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 HallowellWater 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 HallowellPipe 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 HallowellDrain 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 HallowellWell 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 HallowellSump 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 Hallowell
Hallowell at a Glance
What the housing stock, water and sewer setup mean for a plumbing job here.
2,570
Population (Census / ACS estimate)
Median year built: 1938
Galvanized steel and early copper are common — a lot of homes here predate 1940.
Water
Hallowell Water District
Sewer
Greater Augusta Utility District (GAUD)
Natural Gas
Summit Natural Gas of Maine
Code Office
Hallowell Code Enforcement Office
Main Heating Fuels (relevant to water heater choice)
- Heating oil 42%
- Natural gas 17%
- Electricity 14%
- Other 26%
Sources: en.wikipedia.org · en.wikipedia.org · api.censusreporter.org · hallowell.govoffice.com · hallowellwaterdistrict.com · greateraugustautilitydistrict.org
Hallowell on the map
Codes & Permits for Plumbing in Hallowell
In Hallowell, plumbing permits come from the Local Plumbing Inspector at the Hallowell Code Enforcement Office (1 Winthrop Street, Hallowell, ME 04347, (207) 430-4405). With 2,570 residents, Hallowell is under the 4,000-resident line at which Maine requires a town to enforce MUBEC. The city is bounded by the Kennebec River, which historically produced regular spring flooding that disrupted downtown commerce.
- 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 Hallowell
- With a median year built of 1938 and 57% of Hallowell homes older than 1940, we still open up plenty of galvanized supply lines and early copper on a plumbing call, and price the job around what we actually find.
- Hallowell Water District supplies most of Hallowell from gravel-packed wells in Chelsea; on a plumbing job we work fixture by fixture on your side of that meter.
- Work that needs a permit gets one from the Hallowell Code Enforcement Office before we start, under Maine's 2021 Uniform Plumbing Code.
A brick historic building along Second Street in Hallowell, near Hallowell City Hall.
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September 2026
“Great communication and service. Josh provided an estimated arrival time on the day and was on time. The service was quick and professional. I also really liked that there was someone on the office. Madison provided excellent updates and communication.”
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July 2026
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Marina Savage
July 2026
“Riley and his crew are awesome guys! They handled all the plumbing in our new bathroom. They were efficient and finished the project in the timeframe they had quoted. Riley and his guys made us feel so comfortable that we left him at our home alone while we ran errands.”
Michael Giroux
June 2026
“RJC came to do all the plumbing for our new bathroom. They always came on time and their professionalism was particularly noteworthy. They also kept their workspace clean and were respectful of our home. I would highly recommend them.”
Mudiwa Mupotsa-Giroux
June 2026
“Riley called to let us know when he would arrive. He was very knowledgeable, polite, and answered all of our questions. The work completed was very professional and thorough. We hope to use them again.”
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June 2026
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