Emergency Plumber in Strasburg, CO

Whose pipe is leaking?

In Strasburg, water and sewer come from the Strasburg Sanitation and Water District, which answers at (303) 622-4443. The district is responsible for the water main and the line from the main to the meter, and meter pits are usually at the front of the home. From the meter to the house, the line is the homeowner's. For sewer, the district owns the main, and the homeowner is responsible for the tap and the line from the house to the main. A useful detail for finding trouble: water lines run in road easements out front, while sewer lines run in the alleys. So a wet spot between the meter pit and your front door is usually yours, a wet spot in the street is the district's, and a backup traces back toward the alley.

What if my home is outside the district?

Strasburg is an unincorporated community split between Adams and Arapahoe counties, and the rural parts of the 80136 ZIP outside the district were not covered by our research. If you do not get a bill from the Strasburg Sanitation and Water District, your provider is someone else; check your records or ask the county. The gas utility was not confirmed either, so if you smell gas, leave and call 911 and the utility on your gas bill.

Is my home likely to have problems?

Strasburg is turning into a commuter town as new housing goes up, and the median home was built in 2001, though about 25.1% predate 1980. In newer homes, emergencies tend to come from water heaters, washing machine hoses, frozen hose bibs and sprinkler lines. The older quarter of the housing is more likely to have worn valves and sewer lines. District water comes from groundwater wells and is disinfected with chlorine. Out on the plains, cold winds and hard freezes go after any pipe in an exterior wall or unheated garage.

One local note on permits

On the Adams County side, the county's One Stop Permitting Center requires a building permit to install or replace a water heater and for plumbing work. We could not confirm the Arapahoe County side's permit office, so ask the plumber which applies to your address. After-hours visits usually cost more, and the drive out from the metro can add to it. No arrival time is promised.