Leak Detection in Ken Caryl, CO

What a hidden leak looks like here

• Your district bill shows more gallons than your household normally uses
• The meter keeps moving after every tap and appliance is off
• Ground near the curb stop or along the route to the house stays soft or muddy
• Water marks on a basement floor near where the line comes through the foundation
• A water heater that runs with no hot water being used
• Damp drywall or bubbling paint near a bathroom

Local conditions in Ken Caryl

Ken Caryl is an unincorporated, mostly residential foothills valley in Jefferson County, with much of the land set aside as open space. Ken-Caryl Ranch Water and Sanitation District provides water and sewer to the Ken-Caryl Ranch area and works with Denver Water as part of an integrated system. The wider census area is larger than the district's service population, so some addresses that use the Ken Caryl name may be on another district. Check your bill.

Within the district, the ownership rules put more on the homeowner than many metro utilities do. The customer is responsible for maintaining and repairing the water service line and owns and maintains the curb stop. The customer also owns the water meter, though the district maintains it. That means a leak at the curb stop, along the yard line or at the foundation is generally yours to fix. The district's office and emergency number is (303) 979-7424 if you are unsure where the water is coming from.

Front Range freezes and dry winter air are hard on hose bibs and pipes in exterior walls, and a crack from a cold snap may not leak until the line is used in spring.

What affects cost

• The length and depth of the service line from the curb stop to the house
• Whether the leak is in the yard, the basement, a wall or under a slab
• How much testing is needed to isolate the section that is losing water
• The repair itself, and any Jefferson County Building Safety permit it requires

When you call

You will be connected with an independent plumber who works in the Ken Caryl area. Let them know whether you have checked the meter and where you have seen wet ground or stains. Because the whole service line is the owner's responsibility here, the plumber may start outside at the curb stop and work inward.