River Town Plumbing Trouble in Remington?
A sewer backup, a frozen line or a heater that quit can hit hard in a small town. Call, say what is wet and a plumber serving your area will help.
- Licensed and insured plumbers
- Same-day service when available
- 24/7 emergency dispatch
A Backup Is the Call Residents Make Most Quickly
Water that rises in a tub or a floor drain is an urgent sign, and it often means a blockage beyond your own fixtures. Stop using water, and call.
A camera inspection finds a break or a root intrusion, as explained under sewer line trouble. For most backups, clearing the line comes first.
Drain backing up in Remington?
Stop running water and call. Dispatch will ask which fixtures are affected.
A Town Built Beside a River and a Railroad
Remington began as a mill settlement about 1800, was renamed Rappahannock Station when the Orange and Alexandria Railroad arrived in 1852, and later took its present name. It is the northernmost incorporated town on the Rappahannock River, with around 650 residents.
The river sits about half a mile from Main Street. One longtime resident told a regional magazine in 2009 that she had seen floods cross the town's streets twice in her lifetime. High water is a reason to know where your main shutoff is and how to turn it.
Where the Town's Lines End and Yours Begin
Remington Public Utilities can be reached at 540-439-3220. Ask where the town's pipe stops and your service line starts, and whether a repair on your side needs a town sign-off. The page on the line from the main to the house lists the signs of a failing service line.
VA811 needs three working days' notice before digging, and it does not mark private lines.
Remington on the Map
Remington is at the southern end of Fauquier County, off Route 29, close to the Culpeper County line.
Older Houses, Careful Repairs
A house from the late 1800s may have had its bathroom added decades later. That produces a plumbing system built in layers, with valves in unexpected places. A plumber who knows this checks every shutoff before starting.
Ask for each valve to be tagged and its location noted. The next time something fails, the household can shut off one fixture instead of the whole house.
Leaks inside the walls of such a house are the subject of hidden leak detection, and a house that has lost water pressure may need new supply pipes.
Older house, active leak?
Cut the water at the main and call. Dispatch will explain the next step.
Know the Main Shutoff Before the River Comes Up
Show every adult in the house where the main valve is and how it turns. In high water, the first minutes decide how much has to be dried out later.
If water has already entered, the sequence in the guide to water damage after a flood or a leak covers finding the source, drying and what to photograph for an insurance claim.
Soft Water From Town Wells
A public water quality listing reports that Remington draws groundwater from its own system and that the water is soft, about 26 parts per million. That is a reported estimate, not a lab result for your tap.
The practical point is that a softener is not automatic here. Test your own water first, then read the softener and filter page before buying.
A Bill That Jumps With No Explanation
Take a meter reading, hold off on water for sixty minutes and check the dial once more. A change means water is leaving somewhere. Remington Public Utilities can compare your recent bills, at 540-439-3220.
Write down both readings and the times. That note shortens the first visit, because the plumber starts from where the water is being lost.
Neighbors of Remington
Remington's neighbors, measured on the map between town centers. Warrenton lies beyond 12 miles, so no mileage appears for it.
Closest to the area
Farther out
Local Places to Name When You Call
Each entry below was matched to a public source.
| Place | Type | What a plumber should know |
|---|---|---|
| Remington Historic District | Historic district | The oldest part of town, listed on the National Register in 2005, mostly late 19th and early 20th century buildings. |
| Remington Town Hall, 105 East Main Street | Public building | The town office and local polling place; town water and sewer questions start here. |
| M.M. Pierce Elementary School, 12074 James Madison Street | School | The town's public elementary school and a good reference point for dispatch. |
| Rappahannock Station Battlefield Park | Landmark | A Civil War battlefield the county acquired in 2006 for a public park near town. |
| Rector Tract kayak and canoe launch, River Road | Public access | A river launch at the end of River Road that opened in 2021. |
ZIP codes: 22734. Remington has its own post office and ZIP code.
Remington Questions
Who provides water and sewer in Remington?
The Town of Remington runs its own public utilities, reachable at 540-439-3220. Ask them where their responsibility ends before any digging.
Is Remington a separate town with its own rules?
Yes, it is one of three incorporated towns in Fauquier County. For plumbing permits, confirm with Remington Town Hall and Fauquier County Community Development at 540-422-8230 which office applies to your address.
Does living near the Rappahannock River matter for plumbing?
It can. Low ground near the river takes on water in a flood, and a plumber can tell you what to protect inside before one.
My house is in the historic district. Can it be repaired?
Yes. The district designation concerns the building's character, and indoor repairs are plumbing work first. Mention the age of the house on the call.
Need a plumber in Remington?
Report the affected drains when dispatch answers. You will learn what to do first.