Plumber in Lake View

Lake View at a glance

Lake View is a city mostly in Tuscaloosa County, with a small part in Jefferson County. It was incorporated in 1998 and had 3,560 people at the 2020 census, up from 1,943 in 2010.

What that means for your plumbing

With its population almost doubling in ten years, Lake View has many homes built recently. Newer plumbing systems use plastic lines and modern valves, but connectors and supply hoses can fail at fittings. Check under sinks and behind the washer once a year; see leak repair.

Water in the city limits

Lake View covers about 1.8 square miles, and more than 12 percent of that is water. Homes near water can have high groundwater and damp soil around buried lines. If your yard stays wet in dry weather, it may be a leak rather than the lake.

Halfway to Birmingham

Lake View sits roughly halfway between Tuscaloosa and Birmingham along Interstates 20 and 59, which makes it popular with commuters to both cities. The Tuscaloosa County part of the city is in the Tuscaloosa County School System, while the Jefferson County part is in Jefferson County Schools. Because the city straddles two counties, permit offices and requirements may depend on which side your home is on. A licensed plumber will know where to apply. If you're planning a remodel or replacing a water heater, ask about the permit at the start so the job isn't held up later.