Cape Coral’s most pressing plumbing concern is polybutylene piping. Thousands of homes built between the late 1970s and early 1990s were plumbed with polybutylene (poly-B) supply lines — a gray, flexible plastic pipe that was once considered an affordable alternative to copper. Over time, chlorine and other oxidants in treated water cause polybutylene to become brittle, flake, and develop micro-fractures that lead to sudden, catastrophic pipe failures. If your Cape Coral home was built during this era and has not been repiped, we strongly recommend a plumbing inspection. We have completed hundreds of whole-house repipes in Cape Coral, replacing failing polybutylene with reliable PEX or copper.

Cape Coral’s high water table creates challenges for sewer lines and drainage systems. During the rainy season (June through October), groundwater can infiltrate aging sewer pipes through cracks and joints, leading to inflow and infiltration issues. Canal-adjacent homes face additional risks — soil erosion near canal banks can shift underground pipes, and tidal fluctuations can affect drainage performance. Our camera inspection service pinpoints exactly where your sewer line is compromised so we can recommend targeted repairs instead of unnecessary full replacements.

The city’s ongoing utility expansion project is extending city water and sewer service to areas that previously relied on well water and septic systems. Homeowners in the northwest and northeast Cape are navigating the transition from private well systems to city utilities, which requires new plumbing connections, backflow preventer installation, and sometimes interior plumbing modifications. Waterway Plumbing guides Cape Coral homeowners through this transition from start to finish.