When a pipe bursts in an Elizabeth home, shut off the main valve and kill power to anything near the water. A plumber can repair the break, replace damaged pipe and check the rest of the line. Call the number on this page to be connected with a local plumber in Elizabeth.
Am I on Town water, and who do I call?
Inside Town limits, the Town of Elizabeth Public Works produces, treats and delivers groundwater from Town wells and also handles sewer. Many properties with an Elizabeth address sit outside Town limits, though, and the Town points residents to its boundary map to confirm service. Homes outside the limits may be on another system or their own well, and this page can't say which applies to a given address. If you're on Town water and the problem is a main or something posing imminent danger to life or property after hours, Public Works has a dedicated emergency line at (303) 284-1709; the office is (303) 646-0916.
Why do Elizabeth homes freeze?
Elizabeth began as an 1855 sawmill camp on Running Creek and has grown into a commuter town since the 1990s. The median home dates to 1999, and about 27% predate 1980, so most houses have relatively modern plumbing, and the older share clusters near Main Street. On the open ground of Elbert County, wind and deep cold push into garages, crawl spaces and exterior walls, which is where most breaks happen. Homes on private wells add another weak point: the pressure tank, well line and fittings, if they sit in a pump house or garage that isn't kept warm.
Which office issues the permit?
Inside Town limits, the Town of Elizabeth Building Department issues permits, with SAFEbuilt handling permits and inspections for the Town; a permit is required whenever plumbing systems are involved. Addresses outside Town limits get permits from Elbert County instead. Contact the Town at 303-646-4166 extension 4 for permit questions; inspections are scheduled at 720-641-1956.
A note on gas
If the break is near the water heater or furnace and you smell gas, leave the house and call 911, then Black Hills Energy, which serves Elizabeth, using the number on your gas bill. Homes on propane should call 911 and their propane supplier. A plumber can fix the water side once the gas utility has cleared the house. For homes in town, ask the plumber about insulating lines in the garage and crawl space after the repair; for homes outside town on a well, ask about protecting the pressure tank and well line from the next hard freeze as well.
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