Plumbing Inspection in Mead, CO

Mead's split utilities

The Town of Mead doesn't 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 doesn't publish which district serves which streets, so check the bill. Sewer is split too: the Town provides it to most subdivisions, including Old Town, Coyote Run, Vale View, Feather Ridge and North Creek, while St. Vrain Sanitation District serves the south end, including Liberty Ranch and parts of Sekich Business Park.

Where Little Thompson serves, the district maintains the line from the main to the meter pit, and everything on the house side of the meter belongs to the owner. Little Thompson also recommends a pressure vacuum breaker on residential sprinkler systems and requires annual tests for high-hazard residential connections. Longs Peak Water District's policies were not verified, so ask that district directly if it serves the address.

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Signs to point out

• Wet ground between the meter pit and the house
• A relief valve dripping on the water heater
• A slow basement drain or a sewer smell
• A sprinkler connection with no visible backflow device
• Toilets that run between uses

Timing and seasonal notes

For a purchase, book early in the inspection window so you can get quotes. In fall, have the plumber confirm the sprinkler system and its vacuum breaker are drained, since freezing nights can crack them. Mead's Building Division issues permits, with SAFEbuilt handling inspections.

Gas service in Mead is split by address between Xcel Energy and Black Hills Energy; the utility is shown on your gas bill. If you smell gas, leave the house first and call 911 from outside, then call your gas utility: Xcel's emergency line is 1-800-895-2999, and Black Hills Energy's number is on its bill. For a sewer backup in St. Vrain Sanitation District's area, the district lists 303-994-7572.