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Plumbing in Secretary: winter lows around 28°F mean exposed pipes can freeze and burst; 59% of homes in Dorchester County were built before 1980, when galvanized and older pipes were common; flash floods here can back up drains.
In Dorchester County, July highs average about 88°F and January lows about 28°F, with roughly 45 inches of rain a year.
Over the last 10 years the National Weather Service recorded damaging thunderstorm winds, flash floods and hailstorms in Dorchester County, with hail up to 2.5 inches across. After a storm, a quick roof and gutter check catches damage before it turns into a leak.
The typical home in Dorchester County was built around 1972, about 54 years ago, and 59% were built before 1980. Homes that age often need updated wiring, plumbing and roofs.
Dorchester County has had 14 federal disaster declarations in the last 25 years, most often for hurricanes; the latest was Severe Winter Storm (2026).
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Insulate pipes in crawl spaces and outside walls, drip faucets on the coldest nights, and know where your main shut-off is.
Galvanized steel and polybutylene pipes are past their life in most homes — low pressure, rusty water or repeated leaks are the signs.
Yes if water is spreading or near electrics — turn off the main and choose Emergency when you book; we call you at the first opening.
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