Morrison runs its own water system from Bear Creek, with a town membrane filtration plant, and provides sewer inside town limits. Nearly all of the town's buildings are old, so drain and supply piping can be decades old. Call the number on this page to be connected with a local plumber in Morrison.
Warning signs in Morrison buildings
- Drains in a restaurant or bar slowing down after a concert weekend
- Rusty water or low pressure in an older stone building
- Restroom fixtures that run or leak
- Water stains on ceilings below upstairs restrooms
- No water after a cold night
- A water heater that can't keep up on busy days
Morrison's water, sewer and permits
Morrison is a tiny historic foothills town known for its stone buildings, dinosaur fossil history and neighboring Red Rocks Amphitheatre. The Town's Public Works Department provides water and sewer within town limits. Water comes from Bear Creek and is treated at the town's membrane filtration plant, and two off-stream reservoirs store raw water for droughts or times when creek quality is poor. Morrison doesn't buy from Denver Water and isn't on its distributor list. The town is a member of the Bear Creek Watershed Association, which works with the state health department on water quality. Questions go to Town Hall at 303-697-8749.
Building age stands out. The median home in Morrison dates from 1954, and about 91% of its roughly 150 homes were built before 1980 (ACS data for the town). Commercial buildings on the main street share that history. Old galvanized supply lines, cast iron drains and clay sewer laterals can show up, and they can fail as they're handled. A camera inspection before a remodel or new lease is worth it.
The Town of Morrison Building Department handles permits, with code enforcement contracted to Charles Abbott Associates; contact building@morrisonco.us. The town's pages don't spell out which plumbing jobs need permits, so ask before replacing a water heater or changing piping. The fact sheet didn't describe a town backflow program or confirm the gas utility. Ask Town Hall about backflow requirements, and check your gas bill for the utility's emergency number. Addresses in the wider 80465 ZIP outside town limits may have different providers.
What affects the cost
- The age and condition of the existing piping
- Working in historic stone buildings with limited access
- Scheduling around concert traffic and busy weekends
- Digging to reach a sewer lateral or service line
- Permits and after-hours work
When you call
You'll be connected with an independent local plumber who does commercial work around Morrison. Describe the building, the problem and when it can close. For a gas smell, leave first, then call 911 and your gas utility from outside.
Commercial Plumbing questions in Morrison
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