Published by Orem 24/7 Plumbing, a call-only dispatch service for Orem, UT. Page published November 6, 2026.
Northridge is one of three northeast Orem neighborhoods in the city's Northridge, Heatheridge and Windsor plan. Unlike some parts of Orem, the plan gives house-age numbers for Northridge's census block groups, so there is more to verify here than on most pages like this one.
Even so, the plan says nothing about plumbing conditions. It describes who lives here and when the houses were built. This page keeps those facts separate from General plumbing advice and flags what remains Unknown.
What we can and cannot say about Northridge.
Northridge covers block groups A and B and part of C in the plan. Figures are by block group.
| Topic | Status | What this means. |
|---|---|---|
| Location | Verified | The plan places Northridge, Heatheridge and Windsor in the northeast corner of Orem. |
| Street boundaries | Unknown | The plan describes boundaries only by block group on a map, so this page lists no boundary streets. |
| Median year built | Verified | 1982 in block group A, 1984 in block group B and 1987 in block group C. |
| Housing units | Verified | 312 units in block group A and 410 in block group B. Block group C has 417 units but only part of it is in Northridge. |
| Owner-occupied share | Verified | 78.5 percent in block group A, 96.1 percent in B and 96.2 percent in C. |
| Land history | Verified | The Stratton and Gillman families farmed much of the northeast area and managed orchards on the foothills of Mount Timpanogos where these neighborhoods later developed. |
| School and trail | Verified | Northridge Elementary is in the neighborhood, and the Murdock Canal Trail runs through the three neighborhoods. |
| Pipe materials, sewer capacity, flooding | Unknown | The plan does not discuss water, sewer or drainage systems for Northridge. |
| Your own plumbing | General | A house from the 1980s may have had a water heater replaced once or twice by now. Check the date on yours. |
What owner-occupied homes of this era usually need.
With most homes owner-occupied and built in the 1980s, the typical household has lived with the same plumbing for a long time. That is a General observation drawn from the plan's ownership figures, not a statement about any pipe. It does suggest planned work is common here: a water heater past its expected years, softening or filtering the household supply, or replacing a fixture that no longer seals.
Water heaters are the clearest case. If the tag on yours shows a date that is well over a decade old, read about water heater replacement before it leaks, and about tankless water heaters if you are weighing a change of type. Our guide to whole-house tankless units in Orem covers the questions to ask.
Water quality is a separate subject. We do not publish a hardness figure for Northridge because we have no verified one. A simple look at white crust on fixtures, plus the city's annual water quality report, tells you more than a guess. If the signs are there, water softeners and filtration explains the options.
Describe the problem and your street when you call.
Call (385) 488-1892Questions to settle before you call.
Having these answers makes the phone call faster. This is General advice.
- How old is your water heater, and is it gas or electric?
- Where exactly does the water or smell appear, and since when?
- Is one fixture affected or the whole house?
- Do you know where your main shutoff valve is?
- Are there stains below a bathroom or utility room?
Related pages.
If you suspect a hidden leak, leak detection explains how it is traced without opening walls first. Nearby, Cascade is the other northeast Orem neighborhood page on this site, and the Orem service area page lists the wider region.
Questions about plumbing in Northridge, Orem
The city plan reports housing numbers for census block groups, and Northridge includes block groups A and B and part of C. The numbers are repeated here as the plan gives them.
No. It covers housing, land history, schools and trails. It does not describe water, sewer or drainage conditions for Northridge.
No. The plan notes the trail runs through the neighborhoods over a pipeline that replaced a canal. We do not connect it to any household plumbing.
No. Calls are answered by phone, and timing depends on the day and who is available. Ask what to expect for your address when you call.
Sources and references
- City of Orem, Northridge, Heatheridge and Windsor Neighborhood Plan, https://orem.us/northridge_heatheridge_and_windsor_neighborhood_plan/.
- City of Orem neighborhoods list, https://orem.gov/neighborhoods/.