Firestone's sewer service comes from St. Vrain Sanitation District, which says the building sewer line belongs to the property, not the district. Replacing that line is the fix when it has sagged, broken or been damaged beyond a simple repair. Call the number on this page to be connected with a local plumber in Firestone.
Firestone is one of the Carbon Valley towns along I-25, alongside Frederick and Dacono, and most of its homes are in newer family subdivisions. Sewer here isn't a town service: St. Vrain Sanitation District serves Firestone, Frederick, Dacono, parts of Mead and unincorporated Weld County within its boundaries. The district treats the building sewer line as the property owner's, and it keeps 24-hour staff for sewer backups at (303) 776-9570.
What to do now
- Hold off on water use. Skip laundry and dishwashing until the line is checked.
- Call the district if it's more than your house. If neighbors are backing up, St. Vrain Sanitation District's 24-hour line is (303) 776-9570.
- Find the cleanout. In newer homes it is often near the foundation or in the front yard.
- Get the line cleared and filmed. A camera shows whether there's one defect or a larger failure.
- Ask about the permit. The Town of Firestone Building Division, 9950 Park Ave., handles building permits; reach it at Building@Firestoneco.gov.
Symptoms and likely causes
| What you see | Likely cause |
|---|---|
| Recurring clog in a newer home | A sag holding solids, or a damaged section |
| Lowest drain fills first | Blockage in the building sewer |
| Gurgling as fixtures drain | Restricted flow in the main line |
| Settled or wet strip in the yard | Separated joint or broken pipe |
| Roots on camera | Intrusion at a cracked joint or fitting |
Cost factors
- Length and depth of the building sewer to the district main
- Whether the line can be replaced trenchless or needs a trench to correct its slope
- Landscaping, fencing and sprinkler systems in newer subdivisions
- Driveways or patios over the route
- Town permit and district connection requirements
Because so much of Firestone is newer construction, a full replacement isn't always needed. Plastic pipe usually fails in one place, often where soil settled after construction or where later digging hit the line, so a camera inspection can show whether a section repair will do. Water service in the Barefoot Lakes neighborhood comes from Little Thompson Water District rather than the Town, but sewer still goes to St. Vrain Sanitation District there.
Sewer Line Replacement questions in Firestone
Where does my responsibility for the sewer line end?
Why would a fairly new home need its sewer line replaced?
Should I call the utility or a plumber first when sewage backs up?
Why does a plumber run a camera before quoting a replacement?
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