Sedalia Water and Sanitation District serves properties inside its boundaries, while homes elsewhere in the area may have their own systems, so the leak test depends on your setup. A plumber can test the meter or pressure system and track the leak down. Call the number on this page to be connected with a local plumber in Sedalia.
Am I on district water?
If you pay Sedalia Water and Sanitation District, yes. The district, formed in 1958, took over a water system originally installed by the railroad and serves only properties inside its boundaries. Despite its name, it does not provide sanitary sewer service, and no other sewer provider was verified for the area. Homes in the wider 80135 ZIP outside the district are not covered by it, so if you have no district bill, your home has its own water system. The district's number is (303) 688-2506 if you are unsure or see water surfacing near a meter.
How does the leak test differ?
On district water, turn off every faucet and appliance, then read the meter twice an hour apart. Any change means a leak past the meter. On a private pressure system, close every fixture and watch the tank gauge for 15 to 30 minutes; a falling reading, or a pump that starts with nothing running, points to a leak between the source and the taps.
After that, the plumber isolates sections of the plumbing and uses listening equipment or moisture readings to find the spot. On rural lots, the buried line from the meter or well to the house can be long, and a green or soggy strip in the yard often marks a break. Winters here bring hard freezes, so hose bibs, exterior-wall pipes and crawl space plumbing are common places for freeze cracks that only leak after the thaw.
Who issues permits for the repair?
Sedalia is an unincorporated community in northern Douglas County, so permits come from the Douglas County Building Division. The state lists Douglas County as running its own county-wide plumbing inspection program, so plumbing work is permitted and inspected locally rather than by the state.
A local note
Sedalia is a tiny community on U.S. 85, about 8 miles northwest of Castle Rock, with a post office dating to 1872. When you call, say whether you are a district customer or on your own system and describe any wet spots or pump behavior you have noticed. That helps the plumber plan the right test and bring the equipment to finish the job in one trip where possible.
Leak Detection questions in Sedalia
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