The Town of Erie owns and runs the water system serving its roughly 13,000 taps, so Erie homes don't have well pumps. A pressure loss here usually means a regulator, a service line leak or a valve problem, and a plumber can find which. Call the number on this page to be connected with a local plumber in Erie.
Erie's water comes from the Town
Erie began as a coal-mining town straddling the Boulder-Weld county line and has grown into a fast-growing suburb. Its drinking water system is Town-owned; the water quality report lists about 13,228 taps. Most of the supply is Colorado-Big Thompson Project water piped from Carter Lake, along with the Northern Colorado Pipeline, Erie Lake, Thomas Reservoir, Gross Reservoir and South Boulder County Ditch, all surface water, treated at the Lynn R. Morgan Water Treatment Facility in town and disinfected with chlorine. Connections to Lafayette and Lefthand are for emergencies only.
Because the Town pressurizes and delivers the water, an Erie home has no pump, pressure switch or tank to wear out. When pressure fades, the cause is on the house side: a pressure regulator, a leak on the service line, a partly closed valve or clogged fixtures. Older homes near Briggs Street and newer subdivisions alike can develop these problems.
Well system versus Town water
| Symptom | If you had a private well | On Town of Erie water |
|---|---|---|
| Sudden total loss | Pump, switch or breaker | Main break, Town shutoff or closed valve |
| Gradual weakening | Worn pump or clogged screen | Failing regulator or hidden leak |
| Surging pressure | Tank lost its air charge | Regulator or water hammer |
| High water bill | Not applicable | Leak past the meter |
The table is a quick way to see why a pump repair isn't on the list for an Erie address. The fixes fall on the right-hand side.
Signs it's time to call
- Pressure that has slipped noticeably
- Bangs or shudders when a faucet shuts off
- Water pooling or soft ground near the service line
- A meter that moves with everything closed
- Rust-colored drips around old valves
Timing and seasons
A hard freeze can split a poorly insulated line or a hose bib, and the first sign may be a pressure drop rather than a visible leak. Summer watering puts the most strain on a tired regulator. Erie requires a building permit for plumbing modifications, and its plumbing permit subtypes include water line repair; the Building Division at 645 Holbrook Street answers at 303-926-2780. For questions about the Town's water, Water Treatment is at 303-926-2860.
Well Pump Repair questions in Erie
My pressure dropped and I am on public water. Could a pump be to blame?
Who issues permits for well pump or pressure tank work here?
Who do I call if the problem is on the utility side?
Can well equipment freeze during a Colorado cold snap?
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