Homes inside Golden's city limits are on the City of Golden water system, which treats Clear Creek water, so few of them have wells. Properties with Golden mailing addresses outside city limits may be on other arrangements, and where a well is in use a plumber can test the pump, switch and tank. Call the number on this page to be connected with a local plumber in Golden.
When a well system starts failing
- No water at any tap
- Pressure that drops off halfway through a shower
- A switch that clicks repeatedly with each small draw
- Gurgling or air in the lines
- Cloudy water after heavy use
- The pump breaker tripping
Those can come from the motor, the switch, the control box or a tank that has lost its air cushion. Finding which one matters, because pulling a pump is the expensive part.
Golden's water and where wells fit
Golden sits along Clear Creek between the Table Mountains and Lookout Mountain, and the creek is the city's water source. The City of Golden treats it at the Golden Water Treatment Plant, chlorinates at about 1 mg/L and does not add fluoride. The city says hardness typically runs from 40 to 170 ppm and swings with creek levels through the year. Homes inside city limits are on this system, which means they have no well pump.
A Golden mailing address doesn't always mean city water. Some addresses with a Golden ZIP sit outside city limits and may be served by other providers. If you are unsure, look at your water bill or for a wellhead and pressure tank on the property.
Housing age is worth a thought for any well owner. In ZIP 80401, about 56% of housing units were built before 1980, so a pump, tank or switch that came with an older house may be near the end of its life. On city water, the same older homes can have aging service lines and pressure regulators that cause pressure complaints.
What changes the cost
- Pump type and depth
- Whether one part failed or several are worn out together
- Tank replacement and any new fittings at the tank tee
- Electrical repairs
- Permits: the City of Golden Building Division issues plumbing permits over the counter, usually within one to two business days
How the call works
We are a free referral service, not a plumbing company. The number connects you with an independent local plumber who covers Golden. Tell them whether you're on city water or a well and whether the water is off completely. For a break on the city side, Golden's water and sewer emergency line is 303-384-8158.
Well Pump Repair questions in Golden
How can I tell if my house is on a well or on public water?
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?
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