Sheridan is a Denver Water Total Service city, which means Denver Water reads the meter and bills you, and the homeowner owns the service line and meter setting. A plumber can test that line and the plumbing inside to find a hidden leak. Call the number on this page to be connected with a local plumber in Sheridan.
What happens when you call
You will be connected with an independent plumber who works in Sheridan. Expect questions about when your Denver Water usage went up, whether the meter moves with everything off and where you have noticed moisture or sounds. That helps the plumber decide whether to start at the meter pit, inside the house or along the yard line.
On site, the plumber usually checks the meter, then closes valves to divide the plumbing into sections. Once a section is losing pressure, listening equipment or moisture readings can pinpoint the spot so any opening stays small.
What affects the cost
- How long it takes to isolate the leaking section
- Whether the leak is in the yard line, the meter pit, a slab or a wall
- Equipment needed to confirm the location
- The repair: a fitting, a valve or a new length of service line
Local conditions in Sheridan
Sheridan is a small, long-established Arapahoe County city that borders Denver on its west and north sides. Denver Water runs Sheridan's water system under a Total Service contract: it owns the system, handles operation and maintenance, and reads and bills each customer directly. Do not confuse the city with the South Sheridan Water and Sanitary Sewer District, which is a separate distributor.
Denver Water's rules put the service line on the property owner, from the main up to the stop-and-waste valve for an outside meter. The meter and meter setting also belong to the owner, though Denver Water repairs them for normal wear, and the owner is expected to protect the meter pit from freezing. Denver Water is not responsible for damage from a property's service line or internal plumbing. For water emergencies, Denver Water's line is 303-628-6801.
Sewer comes from Sheridan Sanitation District #1, based on South Federal Boulevard. We could not confirm which office issues plumbing permits in Sheridan from an official city page, so the plumber should check current requirements with the city before replacing pipe.
Short checklist
- Read the meter, then read it again after an hour with no water used
- Check that the meter pit lid is in place and the pit is not flooded
- Find your main shutoff inside the house
- Photograph any stains or wet ground and note when they appeared
Leak Detection questions in Sheridan
Who pays to fix a leak between the water main and my house?
Who do I call if water is coming up at the meter pit or the street?
Can a winter freeze cause a leak I don't notice until spring?
Can a hidden leak make my water pressure drop?
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