Quick answer
For water damage in Hauser, ID, shut off your main valve first, or turn off the well pump breaker if you are on a private well. For city questions, call Hauser City Hall at 208-777-9315. Then call a water damage restoration company; drying should start within 24 to 48 hours. Report the claim to your insurer as soon as you can.
Do this first
Local water and sewer lines.
City Hall is at 11837 N. Hauser Lake Road and is open Monday to Thursday, 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Domestic water comes from the Hauser Lake Water Association, a member-owned nonprofit.
- Shut off the water. Close the main valve where the line enters the house. If the leak is on the water association side of the meter, contact the Hauser Lake Water Association.
- Make it safe and document it. Cut power to wet rooms from a dry spot, photograph the damage, then report the claim.
- Start drying within 24 to 48 hours. About 91% of Hauser homes are owner-occupied. Check the water heater, supply lines, and floor drains first.
Hauser City Hall is open Monday to Thursday only. Water service is run by the Hauser Lake Water Association, not the city.
What to know about water damage in Hauser
Wells in the Rathdrum Aquifer
The water association pumps from two wells near Cloverleaf Road and Highway 53 into the 300,000-gallon Joe Leigh Memorial reservoir, finished in 2014, and serves more than 500 members.
Source: Hauser Lake Water Association
Once Sucker Lake
The lake was called Sucker Lake and Mud Lake before it was renamed for Samuel Thomas Hauser, a governor of Montana Territory.
Sources: City of Hauser, Wikipedia
A city since 1981
Hauser became an official city on May 12, 1981. The 1900 census listed 38 residents in what was then called the Village.
Source: City of Hauser
Hauser Junction
Northern Pacific took over the rail branch line here in 1888. Today 25 to 40 trains a day can refuel at the BNSF fueling facility.
Source: City of Hauser
Homes in Hauser
There are about 424 homes. About 91% are owner-occupied, with a median value near $375,700.
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Cost and insurance in Hauser
How much does water damage restoration cost in Hauser?
Most jobs run $450 to $16,000 (Angi). Lake or snowmelt water that flows in from outside is a flood loss, which needs a separate flood policy. If wastewater backed up into the house, ask the crew to treat it as contaminated and remove wet carpet pad.
Water removal and restoration in Hauser
The company that answers handles frozen pipes, drain backups, water heater failures, supply line leaks, and appliance hose failures, plus burst pipes, appliance leaks, drying, and septic backups.
Hauser questions
What is the Hauser City Hall number?
208-777-9315. It is open Monday to Thursday, 11 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Who provides drinking water in Hauser?
The Hauser Lake Water Association, a member-owned nonprofit with wells in the Rathdrum Aquifer.
How big is Hauser Lake?
About 625 acres, with an average depth of about 21 feet.
When did Hauser become a city?
On May 12, 1981.
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