Evergreen Metropolitan District makes homeowners responsible for their water service line all the way from the district's main, usually in the street, to the home. Outside the district, many mountain homes rely on private wells, so the buried line runs from the well instead. Call the number on this page to be connected with a local plumber in Evergreen.
How the call works
Calling connects you with an independent local plumber who serves Evergreen; this site handles the referral only. Tell them whether you're on district water or a private well, where the water is showing and whether pressure dropped throughout the house. For district customers, the plumber will check the meter, trace the line from the street and listen for the leak. For well homes, they'll look at the line between the well and the house along with the pressure system.
What sets the price
- Length of the line. District customers own it from the main, which can mean a long run on a mountain lot.
- Rock and slope. Foothill ground can make excavation slow and careful.
- District standards. Service line repairs must follow Evergreen Metropolitan District's standards.
- Repair or replacement. One failed joint versus a new line.
- Permits. Evergreen is unincorporated, so Jefferson County Building Safety issues plumbing permits.
Evergreen conditions
Evergreen Metropolitan District draws water from Evergreen Lake and treats it with membrane filtration. Inside the district, homeowners maintain and repair their water and sewer service lines from the district's mains to the home, and the district maintains the mains. Because the owner's piece starts at the main, a leak near the street is often still a private repair. The district also sets rules for the work itself: contractors excavating within 10 feet of district infrastructure have to meet its contractor requirements, and service line repairs must follow district standards. The district keeps a service line inventory and can tell you what material is on record for your address.
For a burst water line, the district tells customers to shut off water at the home's shutoff valve and call both a plumber and the district at 303-674-4112, option 2 during business hours or option 9 after hours.
Homes outside the district boundaries, in the Jefferson County mountains around Bergen Park, Hiwan and beyond, generally rely on private wells. On those properties the entire line from the well to the house is the owner's, and freeze protection matters: a shallow or exposed section can freeze during a hard mountain cold snap.
Checklist before the plumber comes
- Close the home's shutoff valve if water is flowing.
- Know whether you're on district water or a well.
- Note where the ground is wet, even if it's downhill from the house.
- Clear snow or debris from the meter or well area.
Water Line Repair questions in Evergreen
Where does my responsibility for the water service line begin?
What if my home is on a private well instead of public water?
What should I do first if the line breaks?
Can any plumber work on the part of the line in the street?
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