Faucet Repair in Glendale, CO

Glendale's water and buildings

Glendale is a small Arapahoe County city completely surrounded by the City and County of Denver, along Colorado Boulevard and Cherry Creek, and it is the most densely populated municipality in Colorado. Many residents live in condos and apartments, which changes the faucet picture: a leak can reach the unit below, and the building may have its own shutoff rules.

The city gets all its water from Denver Water's treated mountain snowmelt supply, but it maintains its own water mains and bills customers directly, so main breaks and billing questions go to Glendale Public Works at 303-639-4500, not to Denver Water. Denver Water's report gives average hardness of about 89 ppm, a moderate level that leaves light crust on aerators and can slowly stiffen cartridges.

Plumbing permits go through the City of Glendale Building Department, not Arapahoe County or Denver. The city's main building permit application covers plumbing along with most other work. A like-for-like cartridge swap rarely raises a permit question, but the plumber can tell you if your job does.

Repair or replacement

Signs to act on

• A drip that will not stop
• Water around the handle or base
• A stain on the ceiling of the unit below
• A swollen or damp cabinet floor
• Weak flow at one sink

Timing notes

In multi-unit buildings, a leak under the sink should be handled quickly, since water travels to neighbors. If your unit's stops will not close, check with building management about the shutoff for your line before the plumber arrives. Many condo associations also have rules about who may work on plumbing and when, so ask before scheduling. Outdoor spigots on townhomes should be drained and hoses removed before freezing weather. When you call the number on this page, mention whether you live in a condo, apartment or house, and whether you know where the shutoff for your unit is; that helps the independent plumber plan the visit.