A Mead slab leak is a supply pipe leaking beneath a basement or ground-floor slab. The Town of Mead does not run its own water utility; Little Thompson or Longs Peak Water District serves your address, and in Little Thompson's area the owner is responsible for everything on the customer side of the meter. Call the number on this page to be connected with a local plumber in Mead.
Mead homes, water and sewer
Mead is a southwest Weld County town where utility service depends on the subdivision. Water comes from Little Thompson Water District or Longs Peak Water District, and the Town does not say which serves which area, so check your bill. Little Thompson treats Colorado-Big Thompson water at the Carter Lake Filter Plant; Longs Peak treats Carter Lake water at its Kugel Plant and supplements with Little Thompson water in summer. Little Thompson maintains the service line between the main and the meter pit, and property owners are responsible for plumbing and service lines on the customer's side of the meter. Longs Peak's policy was not verified.
Sewer is split too. The Town of Mead provides sewer to most of town, including Old Town, Coyote Run, Vale View, Feather Ridge and North Creek, while St. Vrain Sanitation District serves the southern part, including Liberty Ranch. Most Mead homes outside Old Town are fairly recent, so the line under a slab is often plastic, which tends to fail at fittings rather than corrode. Older homes may have copper, which wears where it rubs against gravel. Basement floors are slabs as well.
Repair options compared
| Option | Fits when | Consider |
|---|---|---|
| Fix it in the floor | A single failed fitting or short section in newer pipe | One area of flooring is opened and restored |
| Run new pipe around it | Older buried copper or a run that has leaked more than once | Walls or ceilings get opened instead of the slab |
| Replace the system | Several leaks or aging pipe throughout | Most work up front, fewer surprises later |
Signs to check
- The meter moves with every fixture and sprinkler zone off
- A warm path across tile or a basement floor
- Damp carpet edges or baseboards with no fixture nearby
- A water heater that runs more than your habits explain
- Higher water bills without a change in use
Timing
Summer watering can mask a leak on the bill, so test with the irrigation off. Building permits in Mead go through the Town Building Division, with SAFEbuilt handling inspection requests; the plumber will confirm what your repair needs. Once a leak is confirmed, get it fixed instead of letting it run under the concrete.
Slab Leak Repair questions in Mead
Who pays to fix a leak between the meter and the house?
Should I call the water utility or a plumber first?
Can PEX or other plastic pipe under concrete still leak?
Could it be a drain line under the slab instead of a water line?
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