Inside Evergreen Metropolitan District, homeowners are responsible for their sewer service line from the district's main to the house. Outside the district, many mountain homes are not on municipal sewer and drain to a private onsite wastewater system. Either way, the pipe from the house is a plumber's repair. Call the number on this page to be connected with a local plumber in Evergreen.
Once you're connected
An independent local plumber who works in the Evergreen area will ask whether your home is on district sewer or a private onsite system, what's backing up and how long it's been happening. The district itself tells customers with a sewer backup to call a plumber and the district at 303-674-4112 (option 2 during business hours, option 9 after hours), and to shut off water at the home's shut-off valve if needed. The plumber typically clears the line, runs a camera to find the defect, and explains whether it sits on your pipe or at the district main.
Cost factors in the mountains
- Depth and length of the line, often greater on sloped lots
- Rock and boulders that slow excavation
- Retaining walls, decks or steep driveways over the pipe
- Liner, spot repair or replacement
- District standards for service line repairs inside the district
- A Jefferson County plumbing permit
Local conditions in Evergreen
Evergreen is an unincorporated mountain community about 19 miles west of Denver, centered on Evergreen Lake and Bear Creek, with Bergen Park and Hiwan to the north. Evergreen Metropolitan District handles sewer mains and backups for customers within its boundaries and says homeowners are responsible for maintaining and repairing their water and sewer service lines from the district's mains to the home. Service line repairs inside the district must follow district standards, and contractors digging within 10 feet of district infrastructure have to meet the district's contractor requirements. The district's site also refers to other districts, including West Jefferson County Metro District and Kittredge Sanitation and Water District, so check your bill for your provider.
Outside district boundaries, Jefferson County says mountain homes generally rely on private wells and private onsite wastewater systems. In that case, a plumber works on the building drain to the tank. Plumbing permits in unincorporated Evergreen come from Jefferson County Building Safety (303-271-8260).
Short checklist before the visit
- Know whether you're on district sewer or an onsite system
- Stop using water and shut it off at the main valve if needed
- Clear snow or gear away from the outdoor cleanout
- Note which fixtures backed up first
Sewer Line Repair questions in Evergreen
Who is responsible for the sewer pipe between my house and the main?
Should I call the sewer utility or a plumber first?
My home is not on municipal sewer. What can a plumber still repair?
Does Colorado's freeze and thaw cycle affect sewer lines?
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