Plumbing Inspection in Strasburg, CO

Which lines will I own in Strasburg?

Inside the district, more than many buyers expect. Strasburg Sanitation and Water District is responsible for the water main and the line from the main to the meter, and the homeowner owns the line from the meter to the house. Meter pits are usually at the front of the home. On the sewer side the district owns the main, but the homeowner is responsible for the tap and the line from the house to the main. Sewer mains here run in the alleys, so the private sewer line often heads out the back of the house while the water line comes in the front. A plumber can locate both, check the water line where it enters and run a camera toward the alley.

How old are Strasburg homes?

Strasburg began as a railroad community and is turning into a commuter town as new housing goes up. Census survey data puts the median home at 2001, with about 25% built before 1980. Older houses near the historic core can have aging supply pipe and drains, while newer homes usually raise questions about water heaters, expansion tanks and installation details. The district's water comes from six groundwater wells and is disinfected with chlorine, and the district keeps a service line material inventory you can ask about at 303-622-4443.

What if the house is outside the district?

The district serves the town, but the wider 80136 ZIP code includes rural land where we could not verify how homes are served. If the property is outside the district, ask the seller in writing about the water source and wastewater system and plan separate evaluations for a well or a private onsite wastewater system. The district collects annual backflow certifications from customers who have assemblies, so ask whether the property has one.

Local note

Strasburg is unincorporated and sits in both Adams and Arapahoe counties. On the Adams County side, a building permit is required for water heater installation or replacement and plumbing work, issued through the county's One Stop Permitting Center; for the Arapahoe County side, check with Arapahoe County. We could not verify the gas utility, so if you smell gas, leave the house first, then call 911 and your gas utility, or your propane supplier if the home uses propane.