In Edgewater, sewer lines belong to the homeowner up to the connection with the city main or sanitation district, and the median home was built in 1958. A camera inspection shows whether that aging line has roots, cracks, offset joints or sags before you commit to a repair. Call the number on this page to be connected with a local plumber in Edgewater.
Edgewater is a small, fully urban city nicknamed The Edge, bordered by Denver, Lakewood and Wheat Ridge just west of Sloan's Lake. Its housing is old: the median home was built in 1958 and about 79% predate 1980. Laterals from that era are often clay or cast iron, and decades of root growth and ground movement take a toll. The city is clear on ownership: sewer lines belong to the homeowner up to the connection with the city main or sanitation district. Sewer service itself is split. The city's page lists Edgewater Sewer, East Jefferson County Sanitation District (303-467-3927) for work in its own area, and Wheat Ridge Sanitation District (303-424-7252). Your bill shows which one serves you.
What to do now
- Stop adding water. Hold off on laundry, dishes and showers.
- Check the scope. Several slow drains at once point to the lateral.
- Ask neighbors. If they are backing up too, call your sewer provider.
- Find the cleanout. Many older homes have one in the basement or near the foundation.
- Clear, then film. In an older lateral, the camera often reveals roots or a cracked hub.
- Save the footage. It makes repair bids comparable.
Symptoms and likely causes
| Symptom | Likely cause |
|---|---|
| Basement floor drain fills during laundry | Restriction in the lateral |
| Backups every few months | Roots at old clay joints |
| Gurgling toilets | Partial blockage downstream |
| Sinking strip of yard over the line | Collapsed or broken section |
| Rough, scaly pipe wall on video | Deteriorating cast iron |
Cost factors
- Cleanout access, or entry through a toilet or vent
- Clearing a full line before filming
- Length of the lateral and number of bends
- Surface locating and saving the video
- Permits for any repair through the City of Edgewater Building Department at 1800 Harlan Street; homeowners can pull their own plumbing permit only if they will personally do the work and the property is not for sale or rent
The number on this page connects you with an independent local plumber who works in Edgewater. Mention the age of the house, which drains are affected and whether roots have been found before. In a city where most homes are this old, a full camera run often turns up more than one issue, and knowing all of them up front avoids paying for repairs twice.
Sewer Camera Inspection questions in Edgewater
Who owns the sewer line between my house and the main?
Is a sewer scope worth ordering before I buy a house here?
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Will roots from street trees show up on camera?
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