Sewer Camera Inspection in Watkins, CO

Watkins is an unincorporated community on the edge of Aurora, and our research did not verify a public water or sewer provider for it; some Watkins-addressed properties are inside Aurora city limits. Check your bill or ask the county. Either way, a sewer camera inspection shows roots, cracks, sags or blockages in the line leaving your house. Call the number on this page to be connected with a local plumber in Watkins.

Is my Watkins home on public sewer?

That depends on exactly where it is, and we could not verify a single answer. Watkins is a rural community with dry-farming and ranching roots, the westernmost community on the eastern I-70 corridor, bordering Aurora. It was incorporated as a town in 2004 and returned to unincorporated status in 2006. The Watkins post office lies inside Aurora city limits, so some Watkins-addressed properties are in Aurora and may be on Aurora utilities. Adams County's water and sanitation district list includes no district with a Watkins address. If you pay a sewer bill, the provider on it runs the main your line connects to. If not, your home is likely on a private onsite wastewater system.

What will a camera show in a Watkins home?

Housing here is mostly recent: the median home was built in 2002, and about 25% predate 1980, with a newer neighborhood of nearly 100 homes among the recent additions. In newer homes, a camera typically finds settled sections, shifted joints and debris left from construction. In older farm and ranch homes, roots and cracked pipe are more likely. On a home not on municipal sewer, the camera follows the building drain to the tank and checks that pipe; it does not evaluate the tank or drain field, and if the pipe is clear but the house still backs up, the issue is farther along.

Who issues permits for a repair?

Watkins sits in both Adams and Arapahoe counties. On the Adams County side, Adams County's One Stop Permitting Center requires permits for plumbing modifications (720.523.6800). On the Arapahoe County side, the Arapahoe County Building Division handles permits; its contact details come from a third-party agency directory (720-874-6600). Parcels inside Aurora city limits fall under the City of Aurora instead. The plumber doing a repair usually confirms the right office and pulls the permit.

Call now to be connected with a local plumber in Watkins.

(303) 529-9880

Local note

When you call the number on this page, say whether you pay a sewer bill and which county or city your address falls under. Those two facts tell the plumber where the line ends and which permit office applies, which saves time on the first visit.

Sewer Camera Inspection questions in Watkins

How do I find out which district handles my sewer?

Check your bill. No public sewer provider was verified for Watkins, and some Watkins addresses are inside Aurora city limits, where Aurora utilities may apply.

My home is not on municipal sewer. Is a camera still useful?

Yes, for the pipe from the house to the tank. It finds roots, breaks or blockages there but does not assess the onsite system.

Can a newer house have sewer line problems?

Yes. Watkins' median home dates from 2002, and newer plastic lines can settle or separate at joints.

Do I need a permit if the camera finds a broken line?

It depends on location: Adams County, Arapahoe County, or the City of Aurora for parcels inside Aurora.