Inside Larkspur town limits, homes are on the Town water system, drawn from Denver Basin aquifer wells, and a hidden leak usually shows up as rising usage or a meter that will not stop. A plumber can test the plumbing and find where water is escaping. Call the number on this page to be connected with a local plumber in Larkspur.
What happens when you call
You will be connected with an independent plumber who covers Larkspur and southern Douglas County. Expect questions about when your usage went up, whether the meter moves with everything off and where you have noticed moisture. If you live outside town limits with a Larkspur address, mention it, since your water setup may be different.
On site, the plumber checks the meter, then closes valves to test each part of the plumbing. Listening equipment and moisture readings help locate the leak so any opening stays small.
Cost factors
- How many sections must be isolated before the source shows
- Whether the leak is in the yard, a slab, a wall or a fixture
- Length of the buried line on larger lots
- The repair and any Town of Larkspur building permit
Local conditions in Larkspur
Larkspur is a small town in the East Plum Creek valley along I-25, about 11 miles south of Castle Rock, best known for the summer Colorado Renaissance Festival. The Town's Public Works Department runs the water and wastewater systems inside town limits, overseen by a Water and Sewer Board, with the water system operated under contract by Semocor. Drinking water comes from three Denver Basin aquifer wells rather than surface water. Areas of ZIP 80118 outside town limits are not covered by the Town system.
For a water emergency inside town limits, call Town Hall at (303) 681-2324 during business hours, or Semocor at (303) 681-2253 outside business hours. We did not find a published Town rule on where its side of the service line ends, so call before digging near the meter.
Building permits inside town limits go through the Town of Larkspur Building Department, not Douglas County, with SAFEbuilt doing inspections. Winters in the valley bring hard freezes, so hose bibs and exterior-wall pipes are common leak points in spring. If you smell gas, leave first, then call 911 and Black Hills Energy, whose number is on your gas bill.
Short checklist
- Read the meter, then again an hour later without using water
- Turn off any irrigation
- Find the main shutoff and confirm it turns
- Note where you have seen moisture and when it started
Leak Detection questions in Larkspur
Who do I call if water is coming up at the meter pit or the street?
Do I need a permit to repair the leak once it is found?
Can a winter freeze cause a leak I don't notice until spring?
Can a toilet that runs on its own raise my water bill?
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