Water Line Repair in Sheridan, CO

What to expect when you call

The call goes to an independent local plumber who covers Sheridan; this site makes the introduction and nothing more. The plumber will ask where the water is showing, whether pressure fell throughout the house and whether the meter area froze. Expect a meter check, line tracing and a recommendation to repair a section or replace the line.

What drives the cost

• Length and depth. The owner's line runs from the main, so the job can extend toward the street.
• Repair or replacement. One joint versus a new service.
• Meter setting. The meter setting is the owner's too, though Denver Water repairs it for normal wear.
• Surfaces. Sidewalks, driveways and landscaping add restoration.
• Lead program eligibility. A lead line may qualify for replacement through Denver Water.

Sheridan conditions

Sheridan is a small, long-established Arapahoe County city that borders Denver on its west and north sides. Denver Water lists the City of Sheridan as a Total Service distributor: Denver Water owns the water system, operates and maintains it, and reads and bills each meter directly. Don't confuse the city with the South Sheridan Water and Sanitary Sewer District, a separate distributor.

Denver Water's rules put the service line on the owner. It's installed and owned at the property owner's expense, up to the stop-and-waste valve for an outside meter or the valve downstream of the meter for an inside one. The meter, meter setting and reading device also belong to the owner, Denver Water repairs them for normal wear, and the owner must protect the meter pit, which includes guarding it against freezing. Denver Water maintains the mains and isn't responsible for damage caused by a property's service line.

For a problem that may be on the main, call Denver Water's emergency line at 303-628-6801; customer care is 303-893-2444, and the City of Sheridan's listed number is 303-762-2200. Denver Water's Lead Reduction Program replaces lead service lines with copper at no direct cost to the customer, so check that if your home is older. We couldn't verify which office issues plumbing permits in Sheridan; call the city to confirm.

Before the plumber arrives

• Close the main shutoff if water is flowing.
• Keep the meter pit clear and its lid in place.
• Mark the wet area and note when it appeared.
• Have a recent Denver Water bill handy.