Sewer Line Replacement in Glendale, CO

Glendale's setup

Glendale is a small Arapahoe County city completely surrounded by the City and County of Denver along Colorado Boulevard and Cherry Creek, and it's the most densely populated municipality in Colorado. It buys all its water from Denver Water but maintains its own water mains and bills customers itself, so water main and billing issues go to Glendale Public Works (303-639-4500), not Denver Water.

Our fact sheet for Glendale did not confirm who provides sewer service or where the public sewer ends and private pipe begins. Before a replacement is priced, check your bill for the sewer provider and ask Glendale Public Works who maintains the main serving your building.

Density shapes the job. Many properties are multifamily buildings or tightly spaced lots, so the line may run under parking areas, sidewalks or shared space, and access for equipment can be limited. That often pushes the choice toward methods that need less open digging, as long as the old line still keeps its path and slope.

Signs the line is failing

• Clogs that return after the main line is cleared
• Backups in the lowest units or drains first
• Gurgling from fixtures not in use
• Sewer odor near the cleanout or in a parking area

Timing and inspections

Glendale's main building permit application covers all project types except signs, plumbing included, and permits go through the City of Glendale Building Department (BuildingPermits@glendale.co.us). Inspection timing is worth knowing when scheduling a sewer replacement: requests are due by 3:30 p.m. the day before, and there are no Friday inspections. The inspection line is 303-639-4605. Planning around that keeps an open trench from sitting over a weekend. In a multifamily building, also give residents notice before the work, since water use in every unit may need to stop while the line is open and the new pipe is connected.