Commercial Plumbing in Cherry Hills Village, CO

Signs it's time for a plumber

• A backflow assembly on irrigation or a fire line that's due for its yearly test
• Locker room, kitchen or restroom fixtures that run or leak
• Wet ground along a long service line between the street and a building
• Large water heaters or boilers losing capacity
• Drains in an older building that keep slowing down
• A water bill that jumps without a clear cause

Water, sewer and permits in Cherry Hills Village

Denver Water lists the City of Cherry Hills Village as a Total Service distributor, meaning Denver Water owns, operates and maintains that system. The city's provider list also names a long series of small districts, including Southgate, Cherrymoor, Charlou Park, Holly Mutual, South University Place and Cherry Hills North, plus Englewood Utilities. For sewer, Cherry Hills Village Sanitation District is a separate entity from the city with its own permitting regulations and service line standards, and other areas are served by Cherryvale, South Englewood Sanitation District No. 1, Southgate and more. The right contact really does depend on the address.

In Denver Water areas, the owner owns and pays for the service line, all pipe and fittings up to and including the stop and waste valve, plus the meter pit and meter. On a property with a long drive, that's a lot of pipe to own. Denver Water requires backflow assemblies to be tested at installation and every year by an ABPA- or ASSE-certified tester, with results reported to its Cross-Connection Control office. That rule is assumed to cover the city's Total Service area but wasn't explicitly confirmed, so ask your provider. Denver Water's Lead Reduction Program map labels the Cherry Hills Village distributor area.

The city's Building Division handles permits through its online portal. Plumbing work can ride under a main building permit if it's part of that scope; otherwise it needs its own permit. Call 303-783-2721 weekdays with questions.

What affects the cost

• The length and depth of a service line that has to be located or dug up
• Multiple backflow assemblies on irrigation, domestic and fire services
• Large-capacity heaters or boilers
• Scheduling around events, classes or members
• Permits and sanitation district standards

When you call

You'll reach an independent local plumber who takes larger and commercial jobs in the Cherry Hills Village area. Have the water and sewer provider names from your bills, describe the problem and say when work can happen. For a gas smell, leave first, then call 911 and Xcel Energy at 1-800-895-2999.