John, editor of Newport Beach Plumbers
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 Newport Beach Plumbers. He holds an MBA in marketing and researches every page against primary sources such as the City of Newport Beach, Irvine Ranch Water District, Mesa Water, 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
- 25 service, area and guide pages
- Last update
- October 31, 2026
About John
I'm John, and I run the editorial side of Newport Beach Plumbers. 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 Newport Beach 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. Which agency do I call when water bubbles up at the curb? Does the City want a permit for a water heater swap? How hard is our water this year, really? What do king tides do to a sewer line on the Peninsula?
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 each agency's own annual water quality report. Permit rules come from the City of Newport Beach Building Division's published policies and checklists. Flood areas come from City notices. 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. In October 2026, for example, the City's new water report showed hardness of about 14 grains per gallon instead of the 9.4 in its earlier report, and every page was updated.
Pages John has written
Homeowner guides
- King tides and flood plumbingWhat tidal flooding does to your plumbing.
- Who to call for water and sewerCity, IRWD, Mesa Water or Costa Mesa Sanitary.
- Newport Beach plumbing permitsWhich jobs need a City permit.
- Newport Beach water hardnessThe numbers by agency.
- Plumbing costs in Newport BeachPublished ranges and an estimator.
- How to check a plumber's licenseVerify a C-36 license in a minute.
Service and neighborhood pages
John also wrote all eleven service pages and all eight neighborhood pages, from Balboa Island and Corona del Mar to Newport Coast.
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 (949) 620-1945 or write to 4490 MacArthur Blvd Ste 100, Newport Beach, CA 92660. John reviews every correction and updates the page and its date.
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Questions Newport Beach homeowners ask
Who writes the content on Newport Beach Plumbers?
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 agency 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 a water agency 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.