Englewood Utilities supplies the city with South Platte River water, so Englewood homes don't have well pumps. With about two-thirds of homes built before 1980, low pressure here usually traces to old supply pipe, a regulator or the service line, and a plumber can find which. Call the number on this page to be connected with a local plumber in Englewood.
Englewood's own water system
Englewood runs its own water utility, independent of Denver Water. It draws South Platte River water through the City Ditch and the Union Avenue Pump Station, stores it in McLellan Reservoir and treats it at the Allen Water Treatment Plant using free chlorine, UV and chloramines. We found no record of private wells in the city.
What Englewood does have is older housing. The median home was built in 1964, and about 68% were built before 1980. Older galvanized steel lines can narrow with corrosion over decades. Englewood's Lead Reduction Program replaces lead and older galvanized steel water service lines with copper; homeowners who opt out may be responsible for replacing customer-owned lead lines themselves. Either way, pressure trouble in an Englewood house is a pipe, valve or regulator question rather than a pump question.
Common causes compared
| Cause | How it shows up | Typical fix |
|---|---|---|
| Corroded galvanized supply pipe | Weak flow, worse on upper floors | Replace sections or repipe |
| Failing pressure regulator | Pressure drifts high or low | Replace the regulator |
| Service line leak | Wet yard, higher bill | Repair or replace the line |
| Partly closed or seized valve | Weak flow after recent work | Open or replace the valve |
Signs worth checking
- Pressure that gets worse each year
- Rusty water when a tap first opens
- Leaks at old threaded joints
- Water hammer when appliances shut off
- A water bill that climbs with no change in use
When to schedule it
Freezing nights test old pipes, especially lines along exterior walls or in crawl spaces. A replacement under the Lead Reduction Program or a repipe is easier to plan in mild weather. For a break on the city side, Englewood Utilities answers at 303-762-2635 during business hours and 303-762-2650 after hours. The City of Englewood Building Division requires permits for water or drain line alterations; call 303-762-2357.
Not sure what your service line is made of? Look at the pipe where it enters the house near the main shutoff. Copper is orange-brown, galvanized steel is gray with threaded joints, and lead is a soft, dull gray that scratches to shiny silver. Mention what you see, plus the age of the house and any past repiping, when you call.
Well Pump Repair questions in Englewood
My pressure dropped and I am on public water. Could a pump be to blame?
Who do I call if the problem is on the utility side?
Is there anything I can safely check before the plumber arrives?
Who issues permits for well pump or pressure tank work here?
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