Emergency Plumber in Mead, CO

Mead's split utilities

The Town of Mead does not run its own drinking water utility. Water comes from either Little Thompson Water District or Longs Peak Water District, depending on the address, and the town does not publish which district serves which streets, so check your bill. Little Thompson answers at (970) 532-2096 day or night, with an on-call technician after hours; Longs Peak is at 303-776-3847. In Little Thompson's area the district maintains the line from the main to the meter pit, and everything on the house side of the meter is the owner's.

Sewer is split by subdivision. The Town of Mead serves most of town, including Old Town, Coyote Run, Vale View, Feather Ridge, North Creek and The Highlands, while St. Vrain Sanitation District serves the southern part, including Liberty Ranch and parts of Sekich Business Park; St. Vrain lists 303.994.7572 for sewer emergencies. Gas is split too: some addresses are on Xcel Energy and others on Black Hills Energy, and your gas bill says which.

Who to call first

Signs it is an emergency

• Water spreading on a floor or coming through a ceiling
• Wastewater rising in a floor drain or tub
• A water heater leaking at the base
• Wet, soft ground between the meter pit and the house
• No water anywhere in the house while neighbors have it

Timing and seasonal notes

Mead sits out on the plains about 34 miles from downtown Denver, and winter cold snaps there freeze hose bibs, sprinkler lines and pipes in exterior walls. Shut off and drain outdoor lines in the fall, and Little Thompson recommends a pressure vacuum breaker on residential sprinkler systems. Night and weekend visits usually cost more, and distance can add to the bill. For a larger replacement, the Town of Mead Building Division issues permits, with inspections by SAFEbuilt. No arrival time is promised.