Leak Detection in Mead, CO

How Mead's utilities are split

Mead is a Weld County town where water and sewer come from different places depending on the subdivision. Water service is provided by Little Thompson Water District or Longs Peak Water District, and the Town does not publish which district serves which streets, so your bill is the best guide. Sewer comes from the Town of Mead for most of town, including Old Town, Coyote Run, Vale View, Feather Ridge and North Creek, while St. Vrain Sanitation District serves the southern part of town, including Liberty Ranch.

In Little Thompson Water District areas, the district maintains the line between the main and the meter pit, and everything on the house side of the meter is the property owner's responsibility. Little Thompson takes calls at (970) 532-2096 day or night. Longs Peak Water District, at 303-776-3847, has its own policy, which we could not confirm, so ask the district if water is surfacing near the meter.

Leak sources compared

Signs it is time to call

• Your district bill shows more gallons without a change in habits
• The meter moves with every fixture off
• Damp carpet in a basement or along an exterior wall
• A muddy patch in the yard during dry weather
• You hear water running somewhere when the house is quiet

Seasonal timing

Spring is when many sprinkler leaks surface, as a lateral that cracked over the winter gets pressure again; Little Thompson recommends a pressure vacuum breaker on residential sprinkler systems. Winter itself brings hard freezes that can split hose bibs and pipes in garage walls. For permits, the Town of Mead Building Division issues permits, with SAFEbuilt handling inspections, and the plumber can confirm whether your repair needs one.