The Town of Platteville distributes soft, chlorinated water bought from Central Weld County Water District and runs the sewer, and SAFEbuilt handles building inspections for the Town. Gas comes from Atmos Energy. Call the number on this page to be connected with a local plumber in Platteville.
Platteville at a glance
Platteville is a Weld County farm town founded in 1871 when the Denver Pacific Railroad arrived, with roots in the Fort Vasquez trading post just south of town. The Town bills for metered water it buys wholesale from Central Weld County Water District, whose supply includes Carter Lake and Dry Creek Reservoir treated at the Carter Lake Filter Plant. The water is disinfected with chlorine and is soft, averaging 33 mg/L total hardness in the district's report. The Town also provides sewer and publishes its own water and sanitary sewer design criteria. Both the Town and Central Weld keep service line material inventories you can ask about.
What to do right away
- Close the fixture valve, or the building's main if water is spreading.
- Stop using drains that are backing up.
- For a problem with Town water or sewer, call Town Hall at 970-785-2245.
- If anyone smells gas, get everyone out, then call 911 and Atmos Energy's emergency line at 866-322-8667 from outside.
- Note when the problem started and photograph any damage.
- Call the number on this page for a plumber.
Symptoms and likely causes
| Symptom | Likely cause |
|---|---|
| Floor drains in a shop holding water | Mud, grit or debris in the drain line |
| Several fixtures backing up together | A blockage in the building's sewer line |
| No hot water at the start of the day | A failed heater component |
| Frozen lines after a cold night | Piping in an unheated shop, barn or exterior wall |
| Running restroom fixtures | Worn flush valve parts |
What affects the cost
The size of the building and the number of fixtures matter most, along with access to drains, cleanouts and heaters. Soft water means scale is less of a problem than in harder-water towns, though tanks still collect sediment. For permits, applications go to Town Hall, SAFEbuilt plans examiners review larger projects and SAFEbuilt does building inspections for the Town. The Town's page doesn't say whether a water heater swap needs a permit, so ask at Town Hall. A Platteville backflow program wasn't described in the fact sheet, so if your building has irrigation, fire sprinklers or process equipment, ask the Town what testing it requires. After-hours work and digging also add to the bill.
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