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In a small town with its own water system, the first question on a pressure or water-quality problem is whether it's in your house or on the utility's side. If neighbors have the same low pressure or discolored water, it's more likely the utility's main. If only your house has it, the cause is usually a failing pressure regulator, a partly closed or corroded shutoff valve, or supply lines that have rusted from the inside.

Drain problems follow the same logic. A slow drain at one fixture is usually a local clog. Slow drains at several fixtures, or gurgling when another fixture runs, point to the main line, and a backup into the lowest drain in the house (a basement floor drain or tub) is the classic sign of a blocked sewer line.