We couldn't verify a water provider for Franktown, so whether your water comes from a provider's meter or your own well depends on the property; your water bill, or Douglas County, can tell you. Either way, the buried line on your side is generally yours, and plumbing permits come from the Douglas County Building Division. Call the number on this page to be connected with a local plumber in Franktown.
Local conditions in Franktown
Franktown is a small unincorporated ranching and farming community at the junction of Highways 83 and 86, about seven miles east of Castle Rock and nine miles south of Parker, and it has kept a distinctly rural identity. Our research didn't find a verified water or sewer provider for Franktown, and we won't name one. If you receive a water bill, the provider on it handles anything at its meter or main. If you don't, your home likely has its own water source, and the entire line to the house is yours. Douglas County can help if you're not sure.
Because ownership rules belong to whichever provider serves you, and we don't have one on file, treat the pipe on the house side of any meter or curb stop as yours and ask the provider before digging near the meter. On rural acreage the run from the source to the house can be long, and a leak may hide in a pasture or under a gravel drive until the ground goes soft or the pump starts working harder.
Permits are clearer. Franktown is unincorporated, so plumbing permits come from the Douglas County Building Division, which issues a Mechanical / Plumbing permit. The office is at 100 Third Street in Castle Rock, 303-660-7497.
Choosing a fix
| Approach | Good fit | Consider |
|---|---|---|
| Repair the leaking section | A single break on a sound line | Locating it on a long run is most of the work |
| Replace by trench | Old or repeatedly failing line across open ground | Straightforward on acreage; restore pasture or drive |
| Bore under obstacles | Driveways, fences or outbuildings over the route | Avoids tearing up structures where soil allows |
Signs of a leak
- A soft, green or icy strip along the line's route
- Pressure falling throughout the house
- A meter or pump running with no water in use
- Water near the foundation where the line enters
Timing through the year
Hard freezes and quick thaws stress buried joints, and snow cover can hide a leak until spring. A slow leak can wait for a scheduled visit; water flooding the yard or the house calls for closing the main shutoff and getting help the same day.
Water Line Repair questions in Franktown
How do I find out which water provider serves my address?
Do I need a permit to repair or replace my water service line?
Why is part of my yard wet when it hasn't rained?
Will Colorado 811 mark my private water line?
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