The Town of Platteville bills customers for sewer and publishes its own water and sanitary sewer design criteria manual. The pipe from a house to the Town main is private plumbing that a plumber repairs. Call the number on this page to be connected with a local plumber in Platteville.
About Platteville
Platteville is a small Weld County farm town founded in 1871 after the Denver Pacific Railroad arrived, with roots in the 1835 Fort Vasquez trading post just south of town. Town utility bills include sewer fees, and the Town's design criteria manual sets standards for sanitary sewer work. Housing ranges from older homes near Grand Avenue to newer construction, so a lateral could be clay, cast iron or plastic. Town Hall is at 400 Grand Ave. (970-785-2245).
What to do now
- Stop running water in the house.
- Keep people and pets away from the overflow.
- Check with neighbors; if they're affected, call Town Hall.
- Find the outdoor cleanout.
- Note when the backup started.
Symptoms and likely causes
| Symptom | Likely cause |
|---|---|
| Water rises in the tub when the toilet flushes | Main line restriction |
| Whole-house slow drains | Blockage in the building sewer |
| Roots found when the line is cleared | Root entry at older joints |
| Clog returns in weeks | Sag, crack or offset joint |
| Wet patch over the pipe route | Leaking lateral |
Platteville's older homes near the original townsite may have clay or cast iron laterals that have been in the ground for generations, and large trees on those lots give roots an easy path into loose joints. Newer homes on the edges of town usually have plastic pipe, where a sag from settling backfill or damage from a vehicle crossing a shallow run is more likely. Farm-town lots can also be generous in size, which means a longer line from the house and more ground to cover when locating a defect. The camera's locator tells the plumber exactly where to dig, which matters on a long run.
Cost factors
- Depth and length of the damaged section
- Driveways, outbuildings or trees on the route
- Spot repair, liner or replacement
- Meeting the Town's sanitary sewer design criteria
- Permit review and inspection, with SAFEbuilt inspecting for the Town
Applications go to Town Hall, and SAFEbuilt conducts building inspections on the Town's behalf. When you call, you'll be connected with an independent local plumber who serves Platteville and can clear the line, run a camera and explain your options.
Sewer Line Repair questions in Platteville
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