Most of Firestone gets water from the Town, though Barefoot Lakes is served by Little Thompson Water District. Either way, a leak in the buried line between the meter and your house is generally a private repair for a plumber. Call the number on this page to be connected with a local plumber in Firestone.
How water reaches Firestone homes
The Town of Firestone distributes water but doesn't treat it; it buys treated water from Central Weld County Water District, which draws from Carter Lake, and from St. Vrain Water Authority. In the Barefoot Lakes neighborhood, Little Thompson Water District provides water instead. Firestone is a fast-growing Carbon Valley town, and most of its homes are in newer subdivisions.
What to do right away
- Stop the flow. Close the main shutoff inside the house.
- Know your provider. Barefoot Lakes residents contact Little Thompson; everyone else contacts the Town.
- Report utility-side leaks. For Town customers, water at the meter or street goes to Utility Billing at 303-833-3291, or 720-652-4222 after hours and on weekends.
- Do a meter check. Everything off, meter still moving, means a leak.
- Ask about the permit. The Town of Firestone Building Division, [email protected], can confirm what the repair needs.
Symptoms table
| Symptom | Likely cause |
|---|---|
| Wet spot near the meter | Utility-side leak or a fitting at the meter |
| Soggy lawn between meter and house | Leak in the private service line |
| Pressure down everywhere | Leak in the buried line |
| Meter spinning with all water off | Leak past the meter |
| Sunken strip over the line's route | Long-running leak washing out soil |
What drives cost
Because so much of Firestone is newer, failures here usually come from a joint pulling apart, soil settling in a young subdivision or a line damaged during landscaping, fencing or a deck project, rather than from old pipe wearing out. The Town's service line inventory reports a known non-lead inventory, so lead replacement isn't part of the picture. The Town's published material doesn't state exactly where its responsibility ends, so a leak right at the meter is worth a call to the Town first. Beyond that, cost depends on the length of the run, how deep it's buried, what sits on top and whether one section or the whole line needs replacing. Restoring sod and sprinklers, and any permit, round out the job. Builders often run irrigation lines alongside the service line, so expect the plumber to work carefully around sprinkler pipe during the dig.
Water Line Repair questions in Firestone
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