City of Brighton Utilities collects wastewater, which goes to Metro Water Recovery's Northern Treatment Plant west of Tower Road or the Town of Lochbuie plant east of it. The pipe from your house to the city main is private plumbing, and a plumber handles its repair. Call the number on this page to be connected with a local plumber in Brighton.
Brighton's sewer in brief
Brighton is the Adams County seat, a former farming and railroad depot town that's now a largely urban part of the Front Range corridor. The City collects sewage, and where it's treated depends on location relative to Tower Road. Some newer subdivisions and nearby unincorporated areas with Brighton addresses are in metro or water districts, so your bill is the best guide to who owns the main. For utility problems, the City lists 303-655-2068 during business hours and 303-806-5970 after hours.
What to do now
- Stop using water so the backup stops growing.
- Keep children and pets away from the overflow.
- Ask a neighbor whether their drains work; if not, call the City.
- Find the cleanout outside or in the basement.
- Write down which fixtures are affected and when it began.
Symptom guide
| Symptom | Likely cause |
|---|---|
| Basement floor drain fills during laundry | Restriction in the building sewer |
| Toilets burp when the tub drains | Air pushed past a partial clog |
| Whole-house slow drains | Main line blockage, not a fixture |
| Clog returns a few weeks after snaking | Roots, a sag or a broken section |
| Green or soggy strip in the lawn | Leak from a cracked lateral |
Brighton has a mix of older homes near the original depot-town core and large newer subdivisions toward Prairie Center, and the likely cause often tracks the neighborhood. In older blocks, roots and cracked clay or cast iron are more common; in newer areas, a plastic lateral that sagged as backfill settled is a frequent culprit. A camera inspection settles the question quickly and keeps the repair focused on the one section that needs it.
Cost factors
- Depth and length of the damaged section
- Driveway, patio or trees above the line
- Spot repair, lining or replacement
- A City permit through OpenGov (Building Permit Counter 303-655-2017)
- Whether the house has a usable cleanout
When you call, you'll be connected with an independent local plumber who works in Brighton. The plumber typically clears the line, runs a camera to find the defect and its depth, and explains repair options and the permit the job needs.
Sewer Line Repair questions in Brighton
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