Matawan is a compact borough with older homes close to the train station and two small lakes. A failed pipe or backed up drain here may sit in a house that is a century old. Calls to the emergency line are taken at any hour, and a licensed plumber leaves our Marlboro base for Matawan addresses.
Around the borough: Lake Lefferts, Lake Matawan and Main Street
Matawan became a borough in 1895, and the Aberdeen-Matawan train station dates to 1875. Homes near the station and the historic streets are among the oldest in our service area, with plumbing that has been patched and repiped over generations.
Lake Lefferts and Lake Matawan, created in the 1920s, sit near residential streets where basements can take on water after heavy rain. A failed sump pump or a blocked floor drain is a common emergency in lower lying parts of town.
Night and weekend calls to Matawan
Emergency dispatch is staffed around the clock. Call (732) 466-1098 for a Matawan address.
Route 34, Route 79 and County Road 516
Shops and offices on these roads use our after hours commercial plumbing.
Matawan to Morganville
The borough meets the Morganville section of Marlboro, so our home base is close.
Shared ZIP with Aberdeen
ZIP 07747 also serves part of Aberdeen Township, so confirm your street address when you call.
Before we arrive in Matawan
Close the main
In an older house the valve may be a gate valve that is stiff. Turn it gently but fully.
Check the basement
If water is rising, avoid standing in it near outlets, and turn off the breaker from a dry spot.
Open a low faucet
This drains pressure from the lines while we travel to you.
Move valuables up
Lift boxes and electronics off the floor in basements and crawl spaces.
Matawan water: wells in season, purchased water the rest of the year
The borough runs its own water system. The Middlesex Road Water Treatment Plant draws from two wells in the Old Bridge Sands Aquifer from April to mid October. From mid October through March, the borough buys water from New Jersey American Water, mostly from the Swimming River Reservoir.
For plumbing, a seasonal switch means water characteristics can change during the year. If you notice a change in taste, color or scale, ask the borough water department and check the latest annual report.
| Situation | Likely issue in an older Matawan home | Where we start |
|---|---|---|
| Gurgling basement drain | Old clay or cast iron lateral with roots | Main line cable and camera |
| Wet basement after rain | Failed pump or blocked floor drain | Check pump and drains, see waterproofing |
| Rusty water | Aging galvanized supply lines | Test, then discuss repiping |
| No hot water | Tank near the end of its life | Diagnose, repair or replace |
Plumbing emergency in Matawan?
Call the 24/7 line and we will start with how to limit the damage.
ZIP codes we cover in and around Matawan
Matawan's own ZIP is 07747, which it shares with Aberdeen. We also cover 07721 in Cliffwood and 07751 in Morganville. Within 10 miles the area includes 07735 in Keyport, 07730 in Hazlet, 07733 in Holmdel and 08857 in Old Bridge.
Most Matawan calls are drain cleaning, sewer line repair and water heater repair, along with after hours commercial plumbing on the main roads.
Matawan Borough, Monmouth County.
What affects the price in Matawan
You hear the price before work starts.
Nearby towns
To the south is Holmdel and further inland is Manalapan. For a sewer backup, see sewer line cleaning.
Frequently asked questions
Yes. Matawan's ZIP is 07747, which it shares with part of Aberdeen. We also cover the nearby 07721 and 07751 ZIPs and the wider area within 10 miles.
Yes. The line is open 24 hours a day, every day. Call (732) 466-1098, and we will help you contain the problem while a plumber is lined up.
Yes. The borough runs a treatment plant on Middlesex Road with two wells for part of the year and buys water from New Jersey American Water the rest of the year.
Clay and cast iron laterals from earlier decades can crack or collect roots. A camera shows the condition.
Yes. Basements near water can take on water after rain, and we check sump pumps and floor drains.
Yes. Aberdeen borders Marlboro and shares the 07747 ZIP with Matawan. Call us with your street address.
Yes. We check pipe material and valve condition on arrival and explain what can be repaired and what should be replaced.