Most Littleton faucet repairs involve worn cartridges, washers or O-rings, and many homes from the city's 1950s and 1960s growth still have older fixtures and stop valves. A local plumber can rebuild or replace the faucet and tell you if a city permit is needed. Call the number on this page to be connected with a local plumber in Littleton.
Who provides water to my Littleton home?
The City of Littleton says all city residents are served by Denver Water; the city's Public Works Department does not provide water. That is not true of every Littleton mailing address, though. The Littleton ZIP codes also cover unincorporated communities such as Columbine, Ken Caryl and Highlands Ranch, which have other water providers. Your water bill shows who serves you. For a water emergency in the street, Denver Water's numbers are 303-893-2444 during business hours and 303-628-6801 after hours. Denver Water publishes its annual water quality report online, and it is the place to look up details about the water at your tap.
Why do older Littleton homes have more faucet trouble?
Littleton grew quickly in the 1950s and 1960s, and many homes from that time still have two-handle compression faucets, multi-turn stop valves and supply tubes that have been in place for decades. Compression faucets use rubber washers that wear against a metal seat, so drips are a normal part of their life; the seat can also wear and need replacing. The bigger risk is often the stop valve under the sink, which may weep at the stem or refuse to close when someone finally turns it. Newer homes and remodels around the city usually have single-lever cartridge faucets, which are quicker to rebuild.
Do I need a permit for faucet work in Littleton?
Littleton's rules are broad. The city requires permits to install, alter, repair or replace any plumbing, gas, mechanical or electrical system within city jurisdiction, and homeowners doing their own single-discipline work sign a Homeowner Affidavit. Ask the plumber whether your faucet job falls under that rule, or contact the Permit Center at 303-795-3751. If your address has a Littleton mailing address but sits outside city limits, permits go through Arapahoe, Jefferson or Douglas County instead; the city's District Map Tool shows which.
A local note
Water in Littleton comes from Denver Water, but sewer is a city service, with wastewater treated at South Platte Renew, which Littleton and Englewood own jointly. If water backs up from a sink drain rather than leaking from the faucet, the city's after-hours sewer line is 303-794-1551.
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