Henderson's water provider depends on the exact address, because parts of the area have been annexed by Commerce City, Brighton and Thornton while the rest is unincorporated Adams County. Your water bill or Adams County can tell you which system serves you, and a leak on the private side of the meter is a job for a plumber. Call the number on this page to be connected with a local plumber in Henderson.
Signs the buried line is failing
- Wet or sunken ground between the meter and the house
- Pressure loss throughout the home
- A meter that keeps running with every fixture off
- Dampness where the pipe enters the foundation
- A bill that climbed for no reason
Henderson's patchwork of providers
Henderson is a small unincorporated community in Adams County, with a post office dating to 1894 and a few older buildings along Brighton Road north of 120th Avenue. Much of the surrounding area has been annexed by Commerce City, Brighton and Thornton, and the Henderson ZIP code spans all of them. That means there's no single answer to who supplies your water.
Annexed parcels may be served by Commerce City's provider, the South Adams County Water and Sanitation District, or by Brighton or Thornton. Hazeltine Heights Water and Sanitation District, a small domestic water district with a Henderson mailing address, also serves some homes; it makes customers responsible for the service line from the downstream side of the meter pit to the home. For any other address, we couldn't confirm the provider, so the best first step is the name on your water bill, or a call to Adams County if you're unsure. Don't assume the rules of one system apply to another.
Permits follow the same split. Unincorporated addresses go to the Adams County One Stop Permitting Center (720.523.6800), which requires a building permit for plumbing modifications and requires contractors working in unincorporated areas to be registered. Annexed parcels go to Commerce City, Brighton or Thornton.
What affects the cost
- Your provider's rules. Where its pipe stops sets where your repair starts.
- Lot size and run length. Rural and semi-rural lots can have long service lines.
- Repair or replacement. An old line on an older property may need replacing.
- Surface work. Gravel drives, fences and outbuildings can sit over the route.
- Permitting office. County or city, depending on the address.
When you call
You'll reach an independent local plumber who works around Henderson; this site only makes the connection. Have your water bill handy so you can name the provider, and describe where the water is showing. If the leak is heavy, shut off the main valve inside the house first.
Water Line Repair questions in Henderson
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Where does my responsibility for the water service line begin?
Do I need a permit to repair or replace my water service line?
What if my home is on a private well instead of public water?
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