John The Plumber is a business that receives panicked phone calls on a regular basis; water literally pouring out of ceilings, toilets and basements flooding – it happens allll the time. First thing we can tell you is that calling a local plumbing company at a 911 pace is the best thing you can do. Water can cause severe damage in a short amount of time, not to mention the possibility of health risks it can pose such as contaminated water and mold. To aid you in determining how serious your issue may be, we’ve outlined four issues you may encounter that qualifies as a plumbing emergency.