Sedalia Water and Sanitation District, formed in 1958 from a water system the railroad installed, serves properties within its boundaries, so those homes have no pump of their own. Homes in the wider 80135 ZIP outside the district aren't covered by it, and where they use private wells, a plumber can test the pump, switch and tank. Call the number on this page to be connected with a local plumber in Sedalia.
Is my Sedalia home on district water or a well?
Sedalia is a tiny unincorporated community on U.S. 85 in northern Douglas County, about 8 miles northwest of Castle Rock, with a post office dating to 1872. Its water district is small and old: Sedalia Water and Sanitation District formed in 1958 and took over water infrastructure originally owned and installed by the railroad. It serves properties within its district boundaries only. If the district bills you, you're on district water. If you live elsewhere in 80135 and get no water bill, look for a wellhead and pressure tank, which would mean a private well.
Does the district handle my sewer too?
No, despite its name. The Sedalia Water and Sanitation District says it does not provide sanitary sewer service, and no other sewer provider was verified for Sedalia. That matters if you're tracking down a leak or a wet spot in the yard: a water problem near the line from the street is a different matter from a drain issue. For district water problems, the office is at (303) 688-2506.
What could be wrong with my water?
On district water, there's no household pump, so a pressure drop usually means a worn regulator, a partly closed valve, a leak past the meter or clogged fixtures. On a private well, the signs are no water with the power on, a pressure switch that clicks quickly, a low tank gauge, air at the faucets, a breaker that trips at start-up or a pump that runs without stopping. Those point to the pump motor, the switch, the control box or a tank that has lost its air charge. A plumber tests the simple parts first so nobody pulls a pump that still works.
A local note
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 is permitted locally rather than by the state. Mention whether you're a district customer or on a well when you call.
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