In a Glendale plumbing emergency, close the main valve, and if you smell gas, leave and call 911 and Xcel Energy at 1-800-895-2999 from outside. Then call the number on this page to be connected with a local plumber in Glendale.
A small city with its own water mains
Glendale is a small Arapahoe County city completely surrounded by Denver along Colorado Boulevard and Cherry Creek, and it is the most densely populated municipality in Colorado. In attached and stacked housing, a leak in one unit can quickly reach the units below. Glendale buys all of its water from Denver Water, but the city maintains its own water mains and bills customers directly. So main breaks and billing questions go to Glendale Public Works at 303-639-4500, not Denver Water. The supply itself is Denver Water's treated mountain snowmelt, averaging about 89 ppm hardness.
Our research did not confirm Glendale's sewer provider or where the city's part of a service line ends. For a backup that affects more than your own unit or house, or for water coming up near the street, call Public Works first and ask. Inside your home, a plumber handles it.
Utility or plumber?
| What is happening | Call first |
|---|---|
| Water main break on the street | Glendale Public Works, 303-639-4500 |
| Unclear yard or curb leak | Public Works, then a plumber if it is private |
| Leak dripping into the unit below | A plumber, and building management if you rent or own a condo |
| Water heater leaking | A plumber |
| Gas odor | Leave; 911 and Xcel Energy |
Signs you should call now
- Water running from under a sink, toilet, dishwasher or washer
- A ceiling stain spreading or dripping
- Sewage coming up in a tub or shower drain
- A water heater pooling water or hissing at the relief valve
- Sudden loss of water to your home
Timing and seasonal notes
Cold snaps freeze pipes in exterior walls, garages and unheated utility closets, and the leak often appears once the pipe thaws. Night and weekend calls usually cost more. Plumbing permits in Glendale go through the City of Glendale Building Department rather than Arapahoe County or Denver; its main building permit application covers plumbing, and there are no Friday inspections, which can affect when a permitted repair is signed off. Glendale also tracks annual testing of backflow assemblies in its system. No arrival time is promised.
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