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Default rule and exceptions
Owner-owned/maintained: the water service line, "the line a builder laid from your home or business to our main" (which may run under the street). Metropolitan Utilities District (M.U.D.) owns the water main.
| Party | What they are responsible for |
|---|---|
| Property owner | Own and maintain the water service line from the home/business to M.U.D.’s main. |
| City / public agency | M.U.D. owns the water main; it maintains the meter though the owner owns it. |
| Exceptions | None on record |
What the source says
Last verified against the primary source on Sep 12, 2026.
Most customers have a water service – the line a builder laid from your home or business to our main. If the main is across the street, the service may run under the street. The property owner owns and maintains the water service line.
We are responsible for the maintenance, repair and location of the water main and corporation.
M.U.D. We are responsible for the maintenance, repair and location of the water main and corporation. ... The property owner owns the water meter, however, we maintain it.
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Common questions
Who pays for water service line in Omaha, NE?
The property owner. Own and maintain the water service line from the home/business to M.U.D.’s main.
What does the city cover in Omaha, NE?
M.U.D. owns the water main; it maintains the meter though the owner owns it.
What is this based on for Omaha, NE?
This verdict is sourced to Your Water: who owns what (owner owns the water service line) and 3 sources in total, each independently re-checked before publication.
Sources
- Your Water: who owns what (owner owns the water service line)official · verified-primary · accessed 2026-09-12
- Your Water: M.U.D. responsible for the water main and corporation (public side)official · verified-primary · accessed 2026-09-13
- Water Service and Sewer Lines: Who owns what?official-guide · verified-primary · accessed 2026-09-27
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