Plumber · Nazareth, Northampton County
Nazareth Plumber: Water Heater Swaps, Sewer Rules and the Right Borough Office
Nazareth is about 8.3 miles from Bethlehem, in Northampton County.
Nazareth Borough Hall stands at 134 South Main Street, and it is the first stop for most questions that come before a plumbing job here: zoning, building permits and which office handles what. The plumber comes after you have those answers.
The sewer system belongs to the Nazareth Borough Municipal Authority, and building permits run through a contracted code agency at the borough office. Describe the problem to the dispatcher, give your street, and the job goes to a network plumber who covers Nazareth.
Call to confirm immediate dispatch availability in Nazareth.
Which office covers your address in Nazareth
A plumbing question in Nazareth can land in four different offices. Knowing which one saves a phone call that goes nowhere.
| Question | Who handles it | What we found |
|---|---|---|
| Which county? | Northampton County | Nazareth is a borough in Northampton County |
| Sewer service and billing | Nazareth Borough Municipal Authority | Owns and runs the sewer and bills it quarterly |
| Building and plumbing permits | Borough office at 134 S. Main Street, with a contracted code agency | The zoning page does not mention plumbing permits, water heaters or laterals |
| Water service | Pennsylvania American Water or Easton Suburban Water Authority | Both are named in borough or utility material; check your bill |
Because the permit page is silent on water heaters and laterals, ask the borough office and the plumber who files what before work starts.
Water heater installation in Nazareth
A replacement here follows the usual path: size the tank to the household, check the vent or the circuit, and set the new unit. What is unusual is the paperwork: an outside agency runs the building code, and its page stays silent on permits for a heater swap.
- Find out from the plumber if a permit gets pulled and who files it.
- Ask the borough office what it expects for a like-for-like replacement.
- Ask what the plan is for the old tank and for any vent changes.
The water heater swap guide explains sizing, venting and expansion tanks. A tank that is failing but not yet leaking can often be kept going; the heater repair page lists the signs.
Sewer connections and laterals in Nazareth
The sewer ordinance puts the cost of building the private sewer, and the job of keeping it safe and clean, on the property owner. The Authority inspects the work before it is covered and requires a written permit to uncover, connect, alter or disturb the system.
Call the Nazareth Borough Municipal Authority before anyone digs near a sewer connection. The excerpt we read does not show exactly where the owner's pipe ends and the public pipe begins at the curb, so get that point confirmed in writing.
Source: Nazareth sewer ordinance on eCode360 and the borough water and sewer rates page. Read 2026-10-30.
A camera run through the lateral shows what the pipe is made of and where it fails. The sewer line page explains the options.
Drains, slab floors and everyday repairs in Nazareth
Slow drains and backups follow the same logic everywhere: a single fixture points to its own branch, and several together point to the main. The mainline clog page compares the tools. Worry about a slab leak only when a floor feels warm or you hear water with the taps off; the slab leak repair page covers it.
Where we work in Nazareth: ZIP code and landmarks
Nazareth is a single ZIP code, 18064. These verified places are inside the borough, so you can match your address to the area this page covers.
- Nazareth Borough HallPublic building at 134 S. Main Street
- Nazareth Historic DistrictNational Register listed in 1988, per the borough
- Whitefield HouseHistoric site that houses the Moravian Historical Society
- C.F. Martin & Company headquartersMajor employer named on the borough history page
Houses just outside the borough line, in Upper Nazareth Township or other neighbors, may follow a different office and different rules. If you are not sure which municipality your address is in, check your tax bill.
Sources: Nazareth Borough history and zoning pages. Read 2026-10-30.
ZIP codes
ZIP 18064 is the only ZIP for the borough. A mailing address can reach a little beyond the borough line, so confirm the municipality before you ask for a permit.
Nearby towns we also serve
Easton, Catasauqua and Northampton are close enough that their pages may fit a house near the edge of the borough.
Water-saving notices and leaks in Nazareth
Pennsylvania American Water asked customers in the Nazareth service area to cut non-essential use on October 22, 2024 and again on October 28, 2025, because of low rainfall. In a dry spell a running toilet or a hidden leak wastes water you are being asked to save.
Turn off every tap, note the meter, wait a while and read it again. A change means a leak. The water leak detection page explains the next step. Customers of other suppliers should follow their own notices.
Other work we dispatch in Nazareth
We also dispatch for running toilet fixes, disposal replacement, gas piping repair, pipe replacement, on-demand water heaters, water damage cleanup, water main to the house and water softener repair round out the list.
Calls after borough hours in Nazareth
Burst pipes and sewage backups do not wait for borough office hours. The dispatch line is staffed around the clock; the [[/|homepage]] has a checklist for the minutes before the plumber gets there.
Common Nazareth plumbing questions
Which county and municipal office has jurisdiction over my plumbing in Nazareth?
Nazareth is a borough in Northampton County. The borough office at 134 S. Main Street handles zoning and building permits through a contracted code agency, and the Nazareth Borough Municipal Authority runs the sewer. If your address is just outside the borough line, a neighboring municipality may apply, so check your tax bill.
Who do I call about a sewer problem in Nazareth?
The Nazareth Borough Municipal Authority owns and operates the sewer system and bills it quarterly. The owner pays to build and maintain the private sewer, and the Authority requires a written permit before anyone uncovers, connects or alters the system. Call the Authority before a dig and call dispatch for the plumber.
Plumber needed in Nazareth?
Call (610) 904-7596. A dispatcher answers, asks where you are and what is happening, and sends the call to a plumber in our network serving your area. Plumbers are independent and responsible for their own work.