Service areas · Torrance and the South Bay
Water Damage Restoration South Bay Service Areas
Calls to (424) 300-7170 cover every part of Torrance and the South Bay cities around it. A licensed local crew takes the job, and how soon they arrive depends on the provider’s schedule and the drive that day. Below you’ll find each area we cover, the local water facts that matter, and who to call if a main breaks.
Last checked: November 5, 2026
Quick facts
Where we cover
Water Damage Restoration South Bay: Which Areas Are Covered?
If you live in Torrance or one of the nearby cities on this page, you can call. The line is answered 24 hours a day, and your call goes to a licensed local provider who serves your area.
Torrance is the center of what we cover. It’s a city of post-war homes. SCAG’s housing data for Torrance shows 35.3% of homes were built in the 1950s and 25.1% in the 1960s. The city’s own history page says the population grew from about 20,000 to more than 100,000 in that decade, with tracts of 200 to 500 homes “built almost in an assembly line effort.” Pipes and water heaters from that era are now old enough to fail.
The neighbors matter too. A crew that works in Torrance is often a short drive from Redondo Beach or Lomita. That’s why the list below runs from the beach cities to Carson. For the full picture of how a job goes once someone arrives, see what happens after you call, or start at our Torrance water damage page.
Torrance neighborhoods
Torrance Neighborhoods We Cover
Every part of Torrance is in the service area, and each one has its own water story.
Old Torrance and El Prado
This is the original downtown. The city’s 1950s history calls it “the old downtown community,” left behind when public buildings moved to the new Civic Center. Older buildings here can hide slow leaks in walls and under sinks for months.
North Torrance
Heavy rain can flood streets here fast. In December 2014 the National Weather Service measured 2.34 inches of rain in Torrance, and major flooding was reported from 190th to Carson streets between Western and Van Ness avenues (ABC7). Dozens of homes and businesses were damaged.
West Torrance and El Nido
Not every Torrance address is on city water. Cal Water’s Hermosa-Redondo and Dominguez systems serve portions of Torrance (Cal Water). Check your bill before you report a main break, so you call the right supplier.
Southwood
Southwood is a settled residential area, and leaks here usually start indoors. Water heaters and washer hoses are the usual suspects. If a home sits on a concrete slab, a leak under the floor can show up as a warm spot or damp flooring.
Walteria
Walteria has a long history with standing water. The city’s history page says the seasonal “Lake Walteria” would overrun the sumps west of Anza Avenue, and as late as 1957 it covered a large area with about three feet of water. Low spots can still collect runoff in a big storm.
Hollywood Riviera
The Riviera’s empty streets from a failed 1920s project were built out by developers in the 1950s (City of Torrance). It’s the part of town closest to the ocean. The marine layer usually hangs on in May and June and can last into August (Los Angeles Almanac), so wet drywall dries slower here without dehumidifiers.
Nearby cities
South Bay Cities Near Torrance
These cities border Torrance or sit a short drive away.
Redondo Beach
Redondo is Torrance’s neighbor to the west, and its Housing Element says over two thirds of its homes were built before 1980. Read more on our Redondo Beach water damage page.
Hawthorne
Hawthorne’s city water system got a new operator on September 1, 2026, after Cal Water’s lease ended (Cal Water). Golden State Water serves other parts of town. See our Hawthorne water damage page for the details.
Hermosa Beach and Manhattan Beach
Hermosa Beach gets its water from Cal Water’s Hermosa-Redondo system (Cal Water). Manhattan Beach runs its own system, with crews that read 13,500 water meters and maintain more than 1,800 valves (City of Manhattan Beach).
Gardena and Lawndale
Golden State Water serves both cities through its Southwest system, and it says customer service is open 24 hours a day (Golden State Water). That’s the line for a leak at the street or the meter.
Carson and Harbor City
Cal Water’s Dominguez system serves most of Carson (Cal Water). Harbor City is part of the City of Los Angeles (LA City Planning), so LADWP is the water supplier there.
Lomita and the Palos Verdes Peninsula
Cal Water’s Palos Verdes system serves Palos Verdes Estates, Rolling Hills, Rolling Hills Estates, Rancho Palos Verdes and a portion of Lomita (Cal Water). The rest of Lomita is served by the city’s own Water Division (City of Lomita).
Who to call
Water Providers and Main Break Numbers by Area
A broken main or meter on the street is the water supplier’s job, not a restoration crew’s. Find your area, then call the number shown. Each one was checked on the provider’s own page.
| Area | Water provider | Main break or leak contact |
|---|---|---|
| Most of Torrance | Torrance Municipal Water | (310) 781-6900 or (855) 354-5623; after hours, Torrance Fire Dispatch (310) 781-7042 (source) |
| Parts of Torrance, Hermosa Beach, Redondo Beach, most of Carson, Palos Verdes Peninsula, part of Lomita | Cal Water | (310) 257-1400, day and after hours (source) |
| Gardena, Lawndale, parts of Carson, Redondo Beach and Hawthorne | Golden State Water | 1-800-999-4033, 24 hours (source) |
| Hawthorne city water areas | City of Hawthorne Public Works | (310) 349-2980 (source) |
| Manhattan Beach | City of Manhattan Beach | After hours (310) 545-4566 (source); Utilities Division (310) 802-5304 (source) |
| Lomita city water areas | City of Lomita Water Division | After hours (310) 597-6428; City Hall (310) 325-7110 (source) |
| Harbor City | LADWP | 1-800-342-5397, 24/7 (source) |
Not sure which one you have? The name is printed on your water bill. If water is rising near power or gas, call 911 first. A leak on your side of the meter is yours to fix, and that’s when a drying crew helps.
Condos and HOAs
Condo, Townhome and HOA Leaks in the South Bay
Leaks in shared buildings spread to more than one unit, so speed matters even more. In Torrance, 33.1% of homes are in buildings with five or more units, and another 6.3% are attached single family homes like townhouses (SCAG).
California law sets a default split for who fixes what. Under Civil Code 4775, the association is responsible for the common area, and each owner is responsible for their own unit, unless the CC&Rs say otherwise. If water service is cut off by a problem that started in the common area, the association has to restore it, even when the damage reaches your unit.
That means the first call often goes to the HOA or property manager, who may control the shutoff for the building. Then call for drying. The HOA master policy may cover the building while your own condo policy covers the inside of your unit. Our cost and timeline page explains what changes the price when more than one unit is wet.
The EPA says to dry water damaged areas within 24 to 48 hours to prevent mold. Waiting on a board meeting can cost you that window, so ask the HOA to approve drying right away.
Before the crew arrives
FAQ
Service Area Questions
Still not sure what to do?
Tell us what got wet and when it started. Calls are answered day and night, and it costs nothing to ask.
Water in Your Home Right Now?
Shut off the water, take your photos, and call. A local crew will ask a few questions, give you a time, and start drying once you approve the work.