Sewer Line Replacement in Elizabeth, CO

Town of Elizabeth Public Works collects and treats wastewater for properties inside Town limits, so a sewer line replacement here usually covers the private pipe from your house to the Town's sewer. Many Elizabeth-addressed homes are outside Town limits, so confirm your service first. Call the number on this page to be connected with a local plumber in Elizabeth.

Is my Elizabeth home on the Town's sewer?

Only if it's inside Town limits. Town of Elizabeth Public Works collects and treats wastewater for properties within the Town, and the Town points residents to its boundary map to confirm service, because many properties with Elizabeth addresses sit outside the limits. If you're outside, find out whether your home is on municipal sewer at all before planning a replacement; a home on a private onsite wastewater system has a different setup, though the pipe from the house to the tank can still crack or clog and need replacing.

For a water or sewer emergency in the Town system that threatens life or property, Public Works has an after-hours line at (303) 284-1709; the office number is (303) 646-0916. The pages we reviewed don't spell out where the Town's sewer responsibility ends, so ask Public Works for your address.

How old are sewer lines in Elizabeth?

Mostly not very. The median home in Elizabeth was built in 1999, and about 27% predate 1980, according to ACS 2019-2023 estimates. The town began as an 1855 sawmill camp on Running Creek and has grown into a commuter community since the 1990s, so its housing mixes older homes near Historic Main Street with newer subdivisions. Older homes are the likelier place for clay or cast iron pipe worn along its length. In newer homes, plastic lines more often fail from settling, a damaged joint or later digging, and the problem may be limited to one section.

Who issues the permit?

For addresses inside Town limits, the Town of Elizabeth Building Department, with permits and inspections handled by SAFEbuilt, requires a building permit whenever plumbing systems are involved. Call 303-646-4166 extension 4 or email permits@townofelizabeth.org; inspections are scheduled at 720-641-1956. For Elizabeth addresses outside Town limits, Elbert County issues permits instead. The plumber will usually confirm which office applies and file the paperwork.

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

(303) 529-9880

A local note

Because Elizabeth's housing is relatively young, a camera inspection often shows that one sag or broken joint, not the whole line, is the problem. Ask to see the footage and the location of each defect before agreeing to a full replacement. If the line does need replacing, try to schedule it before a winter freeze makes digging harder.

Sewer Line Replacement questions in Elizabeth

How do I find out which district handles sewer at my address?

Check the Town of Elizabeth boundary map or your bill. Town sewer serves properties inside Town limits; many Elizabeth-addressed homes are outside them.

My home isn't on municipal sewer. Does sewer line replacement apply to me?

Partly. The pipe running from the house to a private onsite wastewater system's tank can crack, sag or clog and need replacing, but there's no public sewer connection involved. A plumber can inspect that line by camera.

Who issues the permit for a sewer line replacement here?

Inside Town limits, the Town of Elizabeth Building Department (SAFEbuilt handles permits and inspections). Outside Town limits, Elbert County.

Why would a fairly new home need its sewer line replaced?

Elizabeth's median home dates to 1999. Plastic sewer lines in newer homes usually fail from settled soil, a damaged joint or later digging.