Abington Township names Crestmont as one of its neighborhoods, and the township's Crestmont Park and pool sit at 2595 Rubicam Avenue. The township lists that address as Willow Grove, PA 19090, which is why so many Crestmont houses carry a Willow Grove address.
If you live here, call (215) 714-6692 and give your street. We arrange a plumber for your address and offer a same-day appointment when one is open. Our Abington Township line treats Crestmont as part of the township, which is where it is.
A neighborhood that started with a park
The township plan dates development in Crestmont to 1896, the year Willow Grove Park opened. The plan does not say how many houses survive from that first period. Local real estate guides describe mostly smaller detached houses, twins and ranchers, which points to a mix of eras on the same street.
A mix of eras is the useful fact. Two neighbors can have very different plumbing, so ask the plumber to look at what you actually have instead of assuming from the street.
Willow Grove mail, Abington Township rules
The mailing name and the municipality are different things. This is how they line up in Crestmont.
| Question | Crestmont answer | Why it matters on a plumbing call |
|---|---|---|
| Mailing city on many addresses | Willow Grove, ZIP 19090 | Your mail can say Willow Grove while the house is in Abington Township. |
| Municipality | Abington Township | Abington's permit office and its sewer system apply here. |
| Water | Aqua Pennsylvania serves most of the township | Check your water bill to confirm your own utility. |
| Sewer | Abington Township wastewater | If sewage backs up, the township sewer may be involved. |
Sources: Abington Township facility page for Crestmont Park, township water page and wastewater page.
The Sandy Run strip
Where the creek passes Crestmont
The township plan places the Sandy Run floodplain from Roy Chester Park in Willow Grove through Crestmont and Roslyn to the Upper Dublin line. That is a general map, not a statement about any one street.
If your basement has taken water before, start with the sump pump, and see the Roslyn page for the other half of the same stretch. A damp basement with no storm can also be a supply leak, which is a job for leak detection.
Basement water in Crestmont right now?
Close the main, stay clear of outlets and call (215) 714-6692.
If water is coming into a Crestmont basement
Stay out of standing water near outlets
Water and electricity do not mix. If the water reaches outlets or the panel, leave the area and call the electric utility.
Close the main water valve
If the water might be coming from a pipe, closing the main stops it. Water that keeps coming after the main is closed is probably ground water.
Look at where it starts
Water spreading from a wall after rain points to drainage. A steady drip or spray from a pipe points to plumbing.
Call and describe what you see
Say where it starts, how fast it is rising and whether the sump pump is running. A plumber is arranged for your address.
Jobs that fit a mixed-age house
Water heaters of any age
A leaking tank is the same emergency in a 1950 house and a 1990 house. See water heater replacement for how the decision works.
Drains that back up in wet weather
If floor drains back up during heavy rain, tell the dispatcher. Drain cleaning helps only if the cause is in your own pipes.
High water bills
Aqua's customer guide suggests reading the meter before and after a two-hour window with no water use. If the number moves, you may have a leak.
Questions to ask any plumber before work starts
- Who pulls the permit? Abington Township says plumbing permit applications come from a master plumber registered with the township.
- Is the contractor registered with the state? Pennsylvania requires home improvement contractors doing $5,000 or more of work a year to register with the Attorney General. You can verify at 1-888-520-6680.
- Is the scope in writing? A written scope protects you if the job changes.
Finding Crestmont on the map
Crestmont Park at 2595 Rubicam Avenue is the easiest landmark to give a dispatcher. The neighborhood also has its own station on SEPTA's Warminster Line.
The nearby Willow Grove page covers the town itself. If you are on the line between the two, call and give your street.
Crestmont plumbing questions
Crestmont is in Abington Township. Many Crestmont addresses use a Willow Grove mailing name, but the mailing name does not decide which municipality governs your house. Your tax bill names your municipality.
The township lists Crestmont Park at 2595 Rubicam Avenue with ZIP 19090, so many Crestmont addresses use it. Some Abington streets use 19001 instead. Check your mail if you are unsure, since the ZIP does not change how a call is handled.
Yes. Call (215) 714-6692 and give your street and the nearest cross street. We arrange a plumber for your address and offer a same-day appointment when one is open. We do not promise an arrival time.
The township plan places the Sandy Run floodplain through Crestmont and Roslyn. That does not mean every street floods. It does mean a basement near the creek has less margin, so a working sump pump is worth testing before storm season.
Abington Township says the majority of the township is served by Aqua Pennsylvania. Your water bill names your supplier. Aqua's guide says the customer owns the service line from the curb stop to the building.