Leaky basement ceiling: Who even would I call?

efil4stnias said
if the ceiling is above ground/grade, its not groundwater accumulation.

Is your water main/spigot located near? Im having a hard time picturing the area/home ( since i live in SELA and have NO CLUE about basements lol )

keep in mind, the leak could be 20 ft away- water finds its lowest elevation and then pools. So chances are your ceiling isnt "plumb" ( aka level ) and water from either incoming or outgoing ( shower/bath drain ) could most likely be the culprit. Is the area insulated? ( between ceiling and 1st floor )
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It's kind of like this. The ceiling of the bottom floor is above grade almost all the way to the front entrance.



I think I'll start by getting a plumber to put some dye into the pressure tank and see if the drips change color. That'll tell me if it's coming from a pipe or not.