Sedalia Water and Sanitation District provides water to properties inside its boundaries, and a leak on the buried line between its meter and your house is generally a private repair. Homes in the wider 80135 area outside the district have other arrangements. Call the number on this page to be connected with a local plumber in Sedalia.
Is my Sedalia home on the district's water?
Only if it's inside the district boundaries. Sedalia Water and Sanitation District is a small special district, formed in 1958, that took over a water system originally installed by the railroad. It serves properties within its boundaries, and homes elsewhere in the 80135 ZIP aren't covered by it. Despite its name, the district says it doesn't provide sanitary sewer service, and we couldn't verify another sewer provider, so don't assume a wet spot means one or the other until a plumber checks. District questions go to (303) 688-2506.
Which part of the line do I repair?
The district's published material doesn't spell out where its pipe ends. As in most Colorado systems, plan on owning the pipe from the house side of the meter or curb stop to the house, and call the district before anyone digs near the meter. Sedalia is a tiny unincorporated community on U.S. 85, about eight miles northwest of Castle Rock, with a post office dating to 1872. A water system with railroad roots means some lines in the old core may be quite old, while newer homes nearby are more likely to fail at a fitting. If you're outside the district, your water comes from another source, and the whole line on your property is likely yours.
Who issues permits?
Sedalia is unincorporated, so building permits come from the Douglas County Building Division, open weekdays from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. The Colorado Division of Professions and Occupations lists Douglas County as running its own county-wide plumbing inspection program, so plumbing work here is permitted and inspected locally rather than by the state. A plumber who works in northern Douglas County can pull the permit and schedule the inspection.
A local note
With few homes and long distances between them, a leak around Sedalia can go unnoticed for a while, showing up as a soft patch of ground or a meter that never rests. Close the main shutoff in the house if water is flowing, and tell the plumber whether you get a district bill so they come prepared for the right setup.
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