Plumbers in Kiowa, CO

The Elbert County seat

Kiowa is a home rule town and the county seat of Elbert County, described by the Town as small and steadily growing. Its center lies about 39 miles southeast of downtown Denver, and Town Hall sits at 404 Comanche Street. Parker is the nearest larger city in the metro.

Groundwater from the Authority

The Kiowa Water and Wastewater Authority (KWWA) serves the town, with billing and contacts handled through the Town office at 303-621-2366. Water comes from an Authority well in Elbert County and is disinfected with chlorine. The Authority keeps a service line material inventory that customers can view or ask about through the Town office. Rural 80117 addresses outside the Authority weren't verified and may be on private wells.

KWWA's rules put the service line, from the main to the structure, on the property owner, along with related fittings. Meter pits sit on the owner's property, and the Authority supplies meters at the owner's expense. A leak anywhere between the main and the house is usually a call for a plumber rather than the Authority.

A required pressure relief valve

One local detail: KWWA's technical standards require a water pressure relief valve in the internal plumbing of every property it serves. If yours drips or has never been checked, a plumber can test it and replace it if needed. It's a small part that protects pipes, fixtures and the water heater from pressure spikes.

Sewer

KWWA also handles sewer, setting the fees and connection standards for the system. If a drain backs up, the private line from the house to the Authority's main is where a plumber starts, and any new connection follows KWWA standards.

Housing age

The median Kiowa home was built in 1996, and about 28% of homes are older than 1980. Expect a mix: older houses where original piping may be due for attention, and newer ones that mostly need water heaters, valves and fixtures as they age.

Permits and gas

Inside Town limits, the Town of Kiowa Building Department issues permits and SAFEbuilt does the inspections (720-641-1956). A permit is typically required when plumbing is involved, and water heater replacements can use the Town's Simple Building Permit Application. Outside Town limits, Elbert County is the permit office. Black Hills Energy supplies gas. If you smell gas, leave first, then call 911 and Black Hills Energy from outside; its number is on your gas bill.

What to expect

Compared with Denver, Kiowa homeowners own more of the water line, depend on well water and deal with a different gas company. When you call the number on this page, describe the problem and whether you are inside Town limits. You'll be connected with an independent plumber who covers Kiowa, and you set the price and time directly with them.