The Town of Mead doesn't run its own drinking water utility; Little Thompson Water District or Longs Peak Water District serves your address, and Little Thompson requires annual tests on non-residential and high-hazard residential connections. For a test, a repair or a new device, call the number on this page to be connected with a local plumber in Mead.
Water districts and backflow in Mead
Mead splits its utilities by subdivision. Water comes from either Little Thompson Water District or Longs Peak Water District, and the Town doesn't say which district serves which neighborhood. Sewer is the Town's for most subdivisions and St. Vrain Sanitation District's in the south, including Liberty Ranch.
Little Thompson runs a cross-connection program. Non-residential customers, including HOAs, and high-hazard residential connections must install backflow assemblies and have them tested every year by a certified Backflow Assembly Tester, with reports submitted to the district. For ordinary home sprinkler systems, the district recommends a pressure vacuum breaker. Longs Peak Water District's program wasn't verified, so if you're on Longs Peak, call 303-776-3847 and ask.
In Little Thompson areas, the district maintains the line from the main to the meter pit and everything on the house side is the owner's, including any device. Neighborhoods like Coyote Run, Vale View and North Creek have plenty of lawn irrigation, and HOA common areas usually carry their own assemblies.
Sprinkler protection options
| Device | Good for | Watch out for |
|---|---|---|
| Pressure vacuum breaker | Home sprinklers (Little Thompson's recommendation) | Must be above the highest head; freezes easily |
| Reduced pressure assembly | High-hazard or commercial lines | Relief valve needs a place to drain |
| Double check | Lower-hazard services | Not for high-hazard use |
Signs you need a plumber
- A test notice from Little Thompson for an HOA or commercial device
- Your sprinkler's vacuum breaker spits water when zones start
- Weak irrigation pressure after winter
- A split or bulged device body
- No idea which district serves you or whether your device meets its rules
Seasonal notes
Mead's open Weld County setting gets hard freezes, and a pressure vacuum breaker sits fully exposed above ground. Blow out or drain the system in fall and cover the device. In spring, open the supply slowly and watch for leaks before running zones. Little Thompson answers day or night at 970-532-2096.
HOA boards should keep a list of every assembly on common-area irrigation, with its location and last test date. Little Thompson expects reports on those devices every year, and a list makes it easy for a tester to find and test all of them in one trip instead of several.
Backflow Testing questions in Mead
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Does an ordinary single-family house need annual testing?
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