Bailey Water and Sanitation District provides water and sewer only to its members, and new commercial taps are sized in Equivalent Residential Units and need a tap application and inspections. Building permits for unincorporated Bailey come from the Park County Building Department in Fairplay. Call the number on this page to be connected with a local plumber in Bailey.
Bailey basics
Bailey is a small mountain community on US 285 along the North Fork of the South Platte River. Bailey Water and Sanitation District serves its members with water and sewer, runs its own sewer plant and operates a public water station off US 285. The district's service area wasn't stated, and properties outside the district aren't served by it, so arrangements elsewhere vary. District questions go to 719-581-2080. Gas is Colorado Natural Gas.
What to do first when something fails
- Close the fixture valve, or the building's main shutoff if water is spreading.
- Stop using drains that are backing up.
- If the problem may be on the district's water or sewer system, call the district at 719-581-2080.
- If anyone smells gas, get everyone out, then call 911 and Colorado Natural Gas at 1-800-883-3181 from outside.
- On freezing nights, open cabinet doors on exterior walls and keep heat on until a plumber can look.
- Call the number on this page to be connected with a plumber.
Symptoms and likely causes
| Symptom | Likely cause |
|---|---|
| No water after a cold night | A frozen line in an unheated wall, crawl space or entry |
| Several drains slow at once | A blockage in the building drain or sewer line |
| Hot water running short for guests or staff | A heater too small for peak use, or sediment in the tank |
| Water spots on a ceiling below a restroom | A leaking toilet seal or supply line |
| Running toilets | Worn flush parts |
Cost factors
Travel, access and weather play a bigger part in the mountains than in the city, along with the size of the building and how many fixtures are involved. A business adding fixtures or opening in a new space may need a new or larger district tap. The district sizes taps in Equivalent Residential Units, and a new tap requires an application and inspections, so talk to the district early. Park County's Building Department handles building permits and inspections for all of the county except Fairplay and Alma, through the CloudPermit portal, at 719-836-4255. Its page doesn't name plumbing permits specifically, so ask what your project needs. Frozen-pipe repairs and after-hours work also add to the bill.
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