In Edgewater, property owners are responsible for their water service lines and even their water meters, and most homes are decades old. That puts a lot of potential leak points on the owner's side. A plumber can test the system and track down the source. Call the number on this page to be connected with a local plumber in Edgewater.
Edgewater in brief
Edgewater is a small, fully urban city of about 2,300 households, bordered by Denver, Lakewood and Wheat Ridge just west of Sloan's Lake. The median home was built in 1958, and about 79% predate 1980. The city buys its water from Denver Water and distributes it through six master meters. It maintains and replaces the water mains, while property owners are responsible for their service lines and water meters.
Steps to take now
- Shut off every faucet and water-using appliance.
- Read the meter, wait an hour without using water and read it again.
- Put food coloring in each toilet tank to check for a leaking flapper.
- If water is spraying or pooling, close the main shutoff.
- For questions about meters or city utility maintenance, call the City of Edgewater at 720-763-3060.
- Write down when the problem started and photograph any stains.
Symptoms and likely causes
| Symptom | Likely cause |
|---|---|
| Meter moves with the house quiet | A leak somewhere on the owner's side |
| Rusty water from one tap | Corroding older supply pipe on that branch |
| Water marks on basement concrete | Supply joint, water heater fitting or old valve |
| Weak pressure everywhere | Service line leak or narrowed older pipe |
| Stain under a bathroom | Shower valve, drain joint or supply connection |
| Wet ground near the meter | Leak at the meter or the owner-side line |
Cost factors
- How much of the plumbing needs testing before the leak shows
- Access in older homes with plaster walls and tight basements
- Whether a spot repair holds or older pipe needs replacing
- Whether the meter itself needs replacing; meters are bought from the city and installation is inspected
- Any City of Edgewater Building Department permit
With most of the housing built before 1980, many Edgewater leaks are slow seeps from original valves and fittings rather than sudden failures. Homeowners can pull their own plumbing permit only if they will personally do the work and the property is not for sale or rent, so most leak repairs that involve replacing pipe go through a plumber. Winter adds its own risk in homes this age: pipes in older exterior walls and unheated corners can crack in a hard Front Range freeze and start seeping only after the thaw.
Leak Detection questions in Edgewater
Who pays to fix a leak between the water main and my house?
Are older homes here more prone to hidden leaks?
Can a hidden leak make my water pressure drop?
Will the plumber have to open walls or floors to find the leak?
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