John, editor of Fountain Valley Plumber
John writes and fact-checks the plumbing guides, service pages and neighborhood pages on this site. He holds an MBA in marketing.
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Written and fact-checked by John, editor, MBA in marketing
Updated against City, utility and state sources
Quick answer
John is the editor of Fountain Valley Plumber. He holds an MBA in marketing and researches every page against primary sources such as the City of Fountain Valley, the Orange County Water District, OC San, the CSLB and SoCalGas. He is not a plumber; repair work is performed by independent CSLB-licensed C-36 plumbing contractors.
- Role
- Editor
- Education
- MBA in Marketing
- Pages written
- 24 service, area and guide pages
- Last update
- October 31, 2026
About John
I'm John, and I run the editorial side of Fountain Valley Plumber. I hold an MBA in marketing, and my job here is simple to describe and slow to do: make sure every page on this site tells a Fountain Valley homeowner something true, useful and specific to where they live.
Most plumbing websites repeat the same generic advice for every city. I wanted this one to answer the questions people here actually ask. Who do I call when water bubbles up at the meter? Does the City want a permit for a water heater swap? How hard is our water this year, really? Is the sewer line under the street mine or the City's?
I am not a plumber, and I won't pretend to be one. The repair work you book through this site is performed by independent plumbing contractors licensed by the California Contractors State License Board in the C-36 Plumbing classification. My part is the information: researching it, writing it plainly, and keeping it current.
How John checks the facts on this site
Every number you read here traces back to a page you can open yourself.
Go to the primary source
Water hardness comes from the City of Fountain Valley's annual Consumer Confidence Report. Permit rules come from the City's Building Division and its handouts. Sewer lateral rules come from the City's published guidance. License rules come from the CSLB.
Open the page, not the snippet
A search result summary is not a source. Each figure is read on the original page before it goes on this site.
Date it and link it
Every page shows when it was last checked and ends with a list of its sources.
Leave out what cannot be verified
If a fact cannot be confirmed, it stays off the site. That includes prices presented as our own, response times we cannot promise, and reviews we do not have.
Correct it quickly
When a source changes, the page changes. When the City's 2026 report showed that 2025 water was 100% groundwater at about 13 grains per gallon, every page that mentions hardness was updated to match.
Pages John has written
Homeowner guides
- Fountain Valley water hardnessThe City's measured numbers and what they do to plumbing.
- Who to call for water and sewerCity, county spill line, SoCalGas and SCE.
- Fountain Valley plumbing permitsWhich jobs need a City permit.
- Sewer laterals: who owns whatYour lateral runs to the main.
- Plumbing costs in Fountain ValleyPublished ranges and an estimator.
- How to check a plumber's licenseVerify a C-36 license in a minute.
Service and neighborhood pages
John also edited all eleven service pages and all seven area pages, from the Mile Square Park area and Central Fountain Valley to the Southpark business district.
Spotted something out of date?
Rules, rates and reports change. If you see a fact on this site that no longer matches the City, your water agency or the state, call (657) 669-4766 or write to 1025 Warner Ave Ste 14, Fountain Valley, CA 92708. John reviews every correction and updates the page and its date.
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Questions Fountain Valley homeowners ask
Who writes the content on Fountain Valley Plumber?
John, the site's editor, writes and fact-checks every guide, service page and neighborhood page. He holds an MBA in marketing and checks each fact against City, water district and state sources.
Is John a licensed plumber?
No. John handles the information on this site. Plumbing work is performed by independent plumbing contractors licensed by the California CSLB in the C-36 Plumbing classification.
How often is the site updated?
Whenever a source changes, and at least each time the City or the water district publishes a new annual report. Every page shows the date it was last checked.
Sources
Facts on this page come from these public sources, checked October 31, 2026.