Plumbers in Bailey, CO

Platte Canyon, 35 miles southwest of Denver

Bailey sits on U.S. 285 along the North Fork of the South Platte River, about 35 miles from downtown Denver in a straight line. It is unincorporated, belongs to Park County rather than any metro county, and ranks among the largest communities in the Platte Canyon area. The Buffalo Creek trail system and the Colorado Trail are close by, and the Coney Island Hot Dog Stand, Glen-Isle Resort, the Estabrook Historic District and Platte Canyon High School are familiar landmarks.

District water and sewer, for members

The Bailey Water & Sanitation District provides water and sewer service to members of its district, operates its own sewer plant and runs a public water station off U.S. 285. Its office number is (719) 581-2080. The district does not publish a service-area description, and homes outside the district are not on its system. If you are not sure whether you are a member, your bill or the district office can tell you. New water and sewer taps in the district are sized in Equivalent Residential Units and require a tap application and inspections, which matters if you are adding a bathroom or converting a cabin.

For homes outside the district, we do not have verified information on how water and wastewater are handled, so start with your property records and Park County before planning major work.

Permits through Park County

The Park County Building Department, part of Development Services, handles building permits and inspections for all construction in the county except the towns of Fairplay and Alma, so Bailey work goes through the county office at 856 Castello Avenue in Fairplay (719-836-4255). Applications are made through the CloudPermit portal. The County page does not list plumbing permits by name, so call before replacing a water heater or moving fixtures to find out what is required.

Gas: Colorado Natural Gas

Bailey is served by Colorado Natural Gas, not Xcel. If you smell gas, leave the house first. From outside, call 911 and then Colorado Natural Gas at 1-800-883-3181.

Cold, altitude and distance

Bailey's mountain setting makes freeze protection a bigger deal than it is in Denver. Pipes in crawl spaces, unheated additions and north walls are the most exposed, and a cabin left empty in winter without heat or a drained system is at real risk. Know where your main shutoff is before you need it. Because Bailey sits well outside the metro core, it helps to give a clear description of the problem and the road access when you call.

How Bailey differs from Denver

Denver homes are on Denver Water, the city sewer and Xcel gas, with permits from Denver. Bailey homes may or may not be in the water and sanitation district, buy gas from Colorado Natural Gas and pull permits from Park County. When you call the number on this page, explain what is happening, whether the water is shut off and whether you are a district member. You will be connected with an independent plumber who works in the Bailey area, and you and that plumber agree on price and timing.