Platteville homes are on Town of Platteville water, bought wholesale from Central Weld County Water District, so a hidden leak tends to show up as more usage on the Town bill or a meter that moves with everything off. A plumber can test the system and find the source. Call the number on this page to be connected with a local plumber in Platteville.
Platteville at a glance
Platteville is a small Weld County farm town founded in 1871 after the railroad arrived. The Town bills customers for metered water that it buys wholesale from Central Weld County Water District, and its utility bills include sewer, which the Town also provides. The water is soft, averaging 33 mg/L of hardness according to the district, so mineral scale is rarely the cause of a leak here.
What to do now
- Turn off every faucet, appliance and the sprinkler controller.
- Read the meter, then read it again an hour later without using water.
- Add food coloring to each toilet tank and check the bowls after 15 minutes.
- Close the main shutoff if water is spraying or pooling.
- If water is coming up near the meter or in the street, call Town Hall at 970-785-2245.
- If you smell gas instead, leave the house first, then call 911 and Atmos Energy's gas emergency line at 866.322.8667 from outside.
Symptoms and likely causes
| Symptom | Likely cause |
|---|---|
| Meter moves with the house quiet | Leak somewhere past the meter |
| Wet strip in the yard during dry weather | Buried service line break |
| Musty smell in a closet or basement | Slow supply or drain leak behind a wall |
| Sprinkler zone stays muddy | Cracked irrigation line or stuck valve |
| Puddle by the water heater | Fittings, relief valve or a failing tank |
Cost factors
- How long it takes to isolate the leak to one part of the system
- Whether it is inside, under a slab or in the yard
- The length and depth of the buried line
- The size of the repair and whether a Town permit is needed
The Town and Central Weld County Water District both keep service line material inventories, and you can ask the Town what your line is made of. Building inspections in Platteville are handled by SAFEbuilt on the Town's behalf, with applications submitted at Town Hall, and the plumber can tell you whether your repair needs a permit. Plains winters bring hard freezes, so hose bibs and pipes in exterior walls are worth checking each spring, before the sprinklers and outdoor faucets go back into regular use.
Leak Detection questions in Platteville
Who do I call if water is coming up at the meter pit or the street?
What should I do if I smell gas rather than see water?
How do I use my water meter to check for a leak?
Why does one patch of my yard stay soggy or extra green?
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