What is the pipe of some type sticking up in the area between the street and the sidewalk in front of my house?
The pipe is the “stop box” for your water service. There is a valve under ground on your water line that is accessed with a special wrench through this pipe. In an emergency situation (water flooding your basement) this is where your plumber or the water department would turn off the water to your home. If this pipe id bent, broken, or filled with dirt then the water may not be able to be shut off in to prevent flooding of the basement. This “stop box” is the home owner’s responsibility to keep in good operating condition. Contact – Water Department.
