Plumbing Service Area: Denton, TX and Nearby Towns
Our plumbers cover all of Denton and five nearby towns in Denton County. This page lists the areas, the ZIP codes and what tends to be different about the plumbing in each place.
Inside the city of Denton
Every Denton ZIP code is inside the 24/7 service area: 76201, 76205, 76207, 76208, 76209 and 76210. That runs from the blocks around the Courthouse-on-the-Square and the Oak-Hickory Historic District to the neighborhoods near UNT and TWU, south to Robson Ranch and east past Loop 288.
Older homes near downtown are the most likely to have galvanized supply pipe and cast iron drains. Rentals around the two universities see heavy use of disposals, toilets and kitchen drains. Newer subdivisions on the edges of town run into slab leaks and water heater wear as the clay beneath them settles.
Inside Denton city limits, plumbing work follows the 2021 International Plumbing Code (IPC), which the City adopted in 2022 with regional amendments. Nearby towns adopt their own editions and amendments, so permit rules vary slightly from town to town. The plumber pulls the permit from whichever city has jurisdiction.
Denton's own water comes from Lewisville Lake and Ray Roberts Lake through the City of Denton utility. The surrounding towns get their water from a patchwork of providers, which is one reason plumbing problems differ from one town to the next.
Towns we serve outside Denton
Each town page covers local water sources, housing, common problems and ZIP codes.
Corinth
South on I-35E. Slab homes on Lewisville Lake water, ZIP 76210.Sanger
North on I-35. City wells plus lake water, ZIP 76266.Krum
Northwest on FM 1173. Wells, septic and new subdivisions, ZIP 76249.Argyle
Southwest on US 377. Acreage, long service lines and septic, ZIP 76226.Aubrey
Northeast on US 377. New builds on city or Mustang SUD water, ZIP 76227.Who supplies the water in each area
Your water provider handles the meter and the line on the street side. A plumber handles everything from the meter to your fixtures.
| Area | Main provider | Supply |
|---|---|---|
| Denton. | City of Denton. | Lewisville Lake and Ray Roberts Lake. |
| Corinth. | City of Corinth. | Purchased from Upper Trinity Regional Water District, Lewisville Lake. |
| Sanger. | City of Sanger. | Six Trinity Aquifer wells plus purchased lake water. |
| Krum. | City of Krum. | City utility, with groundwater district fees on water use. |
| Argyle. | Argyle Water Supply Corporation, for much of the area. | Wells blended with purchased lake water. |
| Aubrey. | City of Aubrey or Mustang Special Utility District. | Mustang blends aquifer wells with purchased lake water. |
Because supplies differ, test your own tap before buying a softener or filter. The water softener installation page explains why.
What to tell the dispatcher when you call
These details help send the right plumber with the right equipment.
- Your ZIP code and nearest cross street. Rural addresses can be hard to find at night.
- City water or a private well, and city sewer or septic.
- What you see: where the water is, which fixtures are affected, and when it started.
- Whether the water is shut off, and whether anyone needs access help, such as a gate code.
- If you rent, the landlord or property manager's contact.
If water is actively escaping, close the main shutoff first. Our guide to a burst pipe emergency shows where to find it.
Service area questions
Nearby communities such as Lake Dallas, Hickory Creek, Pilot Point and Ponder are often reachable. Call with your address and the dispatcher will confirm.
Yes, if the address is near one of the towns listed. Homes outside city limits often have private wells or septic systems, so mention that when you call.
Yes. The 24/7 line covers every area on this page. Travel time is longer for outlying towns, so the dispatcher gives a realistic window.
The price depends on the job, the time of the call and access, not the town. The plumber explains the price before work begins.
Say so when you call. Well systems have pressure tanks and switches that city homes do not, and the plumber brings different parts.
Denton Apex Plumbing coverage map
Coverage map for Denton and the nearby Denton County towns we serve.
Anywhere in the service area, any hour.
Call the 24/7 line with your ZIP code and a short description of the problem.
Call (940) 229-7314