Brighton requires a backflow assembly on every service at properties that aren't single-family homes, tested every year by a certified tester. City crews maintain water lines through the meter, and anything from the hand valve to the building is the owner's. Call the number on this page to be connected with a local plumber in Brighton.
About Brighton's system
Brighton Utilities delivers water across a 22-square-mile area, mostly from South Platte and Beebe Draw groundwater, with water bought from Thornton and Denver Water. The city runs one of the largest municipal reverse osmosis plants west of the Mississippi plus a greensand plant that removes manganese, and the blended water is chlorinated. Wastewater west of Tower Road goes to Metro Water Recovery's Northern Treatment Plant and east of it to the Town of Lochbuie's plant. Some newer subdivisions and unincorporated areas with Brighton addresses sit in other districts.
What to do right away
- Shut off the fixture valve, or close the main at the building if water is spreading.
- Stop using drains that are backing up and keep customers out of the area.
- For a break on the city side, call Brighton's utility line at 303-655-2068, or 303-806-5970 after hours.
- If you smell gas, get everyone out, then call 911 and Xcel Energy at 1-800-895-2999 from outside.
- Photograph the damage and write down when it started.
- Call the number on this page for a plumber on the owner's side of the meter.
What the symptoms usually point to
| Symptom | Likely cause |
|---|---|
| Puddling between the meter and the building | A leak on the owner's line past the hand valve |
| Backflow assembly failing its annual test | Worn check valve or relief valve parts |
| Floor drains in a shop slow to empty | Grit, grease or debris built up in the drain line |
| No hot water at the start of a shift | A failed heater component or a tank at the end of its life |
| Restroom odors | A dry trap or a venting problem |
Cost factors
The scope of the job sets most of the price, from a single restroom repair to work across a warehouse or apartment building. Under Brighton's cross-connection rules, all non-single-family properties need an assembly on every service, tested annually, and the report sent to the city must include proof of the tester's certification and gauge calibration. A failed assembly means repair parts and a retest. Digging on the owner's line, after-hours work and permits from Community Development, filed through OpenGov, add to the bill. Brighton lets an emergency water heater replacement go ahead first, with the permit applied for by the next business day, which helps a business that can't wait.
Commercial Plumbing questions in Brighton
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