Identify the hazard
Decide whether the problem is clean water, possible sewage, loss of water, or water near electrical equipment.
For students renting in Hemet
Student Renter Plumbing Emergency Guide
Students living in Hemet—including those attending Mt. San Jacinto College—can use this checklist to protect themselves, notify the landlord, and describe a plumbing problem clearly.
This independent website is not affiliated with Mt. San Jacinto College.
Fast checklist
What to do in the first few minutes
Limit water safely
Use an accessible toilet or sink valve only when it is safe. If you do not know the valve, do not guess or force it.
Contact the landlord
Use the lease’s emergency number or resident portal and include photos, the unit, affected fixture, and whether water is spreading.
Protect neighboring units
If water may be traveling through a wall or floor, tell management and any immediately affected neighbor without entering an unsafe area.
Campus versus rental
Use the contact responsible for the location
For a plumbing problem in an off-campus Hemet rental, contact the landlord or property manager and request appropriate plumbing help. For an emergency physically on an MSJC campus, follow the college’s official Campus Safety instructions.
MSJC’s official Campus Safety page lists 911 for emergencies and provides current campus-safety contact information. Verify those details directly on the college website.
Common rental problems
Choose the matching emergency guide
Overflowing toilet
Stop the rise and avoid repeated flushing.
Leak under a sink
Supply line, trap, disposal, and cabinet-flooding clues.
No hot water
Safe observations and signs that make the problem more urgent.
Sewer backup
Stop water use and avoid wastewater exposure.
Bathroom flood
Toilet, tub, shower, sink, and supply-line possibilities.
After-hours request
Prepare the most useful information for an evening or weekend call.
Plumbing problem at a Hemet rental?
Request plumbing connection help
Have the address, unit, landlord contact, and problem details ready.