Commercial Plumbing in Elizabeth, CO

Is our Elizabeth address actually served by the Town?

Not necessarily. Many properties with Elizabeth addresses sit outside Town limits, and the Town points people to its boundary map to confirm service. Inside the limits, Public Works produces, treats and distributes groundwater from five Town wells, disinfects it with chlorine and collects and treats wastewater. Outside, water and wastewater arrangements vary, and our research didn't confirm how common private wells are in the wider area. If the property isn't on Town utilities, ask the plumber to look at how water reaches the building and where the drains go before planning work.

What does the Town require for backflow?

Elizabeth runs a Cross-Connection Control program under a Town ordinance and publishes a list of certified backflow testers. The pages we reviewed don't spell out the testing interval for businesses, so call Public Works at 303-646-0916 to find out which of your assemblies need testing and when. Restaurants, shops with irrigation and buildings with fire sprinklers are the usual candidates.

For a water or sewer emergency that threatens life or property after hours, Public Works has a separate line, 303-284-1709. The Town keeps a service line material inventory, and Public Works can provide a copy if you're checking an older building's line.

Which office handles permits?

For addresses inside Town limits, the Town of Elizabeth Building Department, with permits and inspections handled by SAFEbuilt for the Town. A building permit is required whenever plumbing systems are involved, and water heaters can go through the Simple Building Permit Application with no plan review. Permits are reached at 303-646-4166, extension 4. Addresses outside Town limits get permits from Elbert County instead.

The town began as an 1855 sawmill camp on Running Creek and has grown as a commuter community since the 1990s. Housing data puts the median home at 1999, with about 27% built before 1980 (ACS data for the town), so Main Street's older storefronts sit alongside much newer buildings.

Gas note

Elizabeth's gas utility is Black Hills Energy. If anyone smells gas, get everyone outside, then call 911 and Black Hills using the emergency number on the gas bill.