In Brighton, the city fixes water lines up to and including the meter, and everything from the hand valve on the house side to the home is the owner's repair. A plumber can test that private section and find a hidden leak before anyone digs. Call the number on this page to be connected with a local plumber in Brighton.
Brighton in brief
Brighton is the Adams County seat, a former farming and railroad town that is now a growing part of the metro. City of Brighton Utilities delivers water across a 22-square-mile service area, mainly from groundwater, treated in part at one of the largest municipal reverse osmosis plants west of the Mississippi. Some newer subdivisions and nearby unincorporated areas with Brighton addresses are in other districts, so check your bill.
Steps to take now
- Shut off every faucet and water-using appliance, plus the irrigation controller.
- Read the meter, wait an hour without using water and read it again.
- If water is coming up in the right-of-way or at the meter, call the city at 303-655-2068, or 303-806-5970 after hours.
- If the leak is past the meter, close the hand valve on the house side to stop the flow.
- Dye-test each toilet tank to rule out a silent flapper leak.
- Photograph stains or wet ground and note when you first saw them.
Symptom and likely cause
| Symptom | Likely cause |
|---|---|
| Meter keeps moving with the house shut down | Leak somewhere on the owner side |
| Wet ground between the meter and the house | Break in the private service line |
| Ceiling stain under a bathroom | Supply joint, shower valve or drain connection |
| Puddle near the water heater | Fittings, relief valve or a failing tank |
| Sprinkler zone that stays muddy | Cracked irrigation line or stuck valve |
Cost factors
- How much of the system has to be isolated before the leak shows
- Whether it is in the yard line, a slab, a finished basement or a wall
- Equipment needed to confirm the spot
- The repair and any permit through the city's OpenGov portal
The city cannot repair a break on the homeowner side, so once you know the leak is past the hand valve, a private plumber is the right call. If a leaking water heater is the problem, Brighton allows emergency water heater replacements to go ahead first, with the permit applied for by the next business day. Homes with a private well tied into household plumbing also need a containment backflow assembly, which is worth checking if the leak involves that connection.
Leak Detection questions in Brighton
Who pays to fix a leak between the water main and my house?
Who do I call if water is coming up at the meter pit or the street?
Should I shut off the water while I wait for the plumber?
Could the sprinkler system be where my water is going?
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