Commercial Plumbing in Kiowa, CO

Kiowa Water and Wastewater Authority supplies the town's well water and sewer, but owners are responsible for the service line all the way from the main, and every property must have a pressure relief valve in its internal plumbing. Inside town limits, the Town Building Department issues permits. Call the number on this page to be connected with a local plumber in Kiowa.

Signs a Kiowa building needs a plumber

Wet ground between the street and the building
Pressure that seems high, with banging pipes or dripping relief valves
Restroom fixtures that run between uses
Drains slowing down throughout the building
A water heater leaking or short on hot water
Pipes freezing in an unheated back room or exterior wall

Water, sewer and permits in Kiowa

Kiowa is a small home rule town and the Elbert County seat. Kiowa Water and Wastewater Authority, KWWA, serves the town with groundwater from an Authority well, disinfected with chlorine, and sets sewer connection standards. Billing and contact run through the Town office at 404 Comanche Street, 303-621-2366. KWWA's top capital project is adding a backup water delivery system for redundancy.

KWWA maintains its mains, and the property owner maintains the service line and related parts from the main to the structure. Meter pits sit on the owner's property, and meters are supplied by the Authority at the owner's expense. KWWA's technical standards also require a water pressure relief valve in the internal plumbing of every property it serves, so a building without one, or with one that's leaking, needs attention. KWWA keeps a service line material inventory you can ask about.

For addresses inside town limits, the Town of Kiowa Building Department issues permits, with SAFEbuilt handling permits and inspections for the Town. A permit is typically required when plumbing systems are involved, and water heater replacements can use the Simple Building Permit Application. Addresses outside town limits go to Elbert County. Kiowa's median home dates from 1996, with about 28% built before 1980 (ACS data for the town). The fact sheet didn't describe a KWWA backflow testing program, so ask the Town office about assemblies on your account.

Call now to be connected with a local plumber in Kiowa.

(303) 529-9880

What affects the price

The length of service line the owner is responsible for
Adding or replacing a pressure relief valve
Fixture count and building size
Travel, access and weather on rural sites
Permits and after-hours scheduling

Calling for help

You'll be connected with an independent local plumber who does commercial work around Kiowa. Describe the property and the problem and say whether it's inside town limits. Gas is Black Hills Energy; for a gas smell, leave first, then call 911 and Black Hills using the number on the gas bill.

Commercial Plumbing questions in Kiowa

Where does the utility's share of the water service line end?

Right at the main. Kiowa Water and Wastewater Authority maintains its mains, and the owner maintains the service line from the main to the building. Meter pits sit on the owner's property.

Is our address under the city or the county for permits?

Inside town limits, the Town of Kiowa Building Department issues permits, with SAFEbuilt handling permits and inspections. Addresses outside town limits get permits from Elbert County.

Who do we call if a water main or meter problem shuts down the building?

Kiowa Water and Wastewater Authority is handled through the Town office at 404 Comanche Street, 303-621-2366. Problems on the owner's service line or inside the building are a plumber's job.

What should employees do if they smell gas at work?

Get everyone out first, then call 911 and Black Hills Energy, Kiowa's gas utility, from outside. The emergency number is on the gas bill.