# Denver Sewer and Water Pricing

Real cost ranges where we have them, and an honest call for a quote where a number depends on what the camera finds. Nothing here is an estimate, a market average, or a competitor figure.

## Sewer camera inspection

Priced after a camera inspection or on-site look at the line.

[Read more about Sewer camera inspection](https://www.denversewerandwater.com/methods/sewer-camera-inspection)

What drives the price:

- Whether an accessible cleanout already exists or access has to be created.
- Length of the run and how far the camera has to travel.
- Whether the line has to be cleaned before the wall is visible.
- Whether electronic locating and depth marking are added to the inspection.

## Hydro jetting and descaling

Priced after a camera inspection or on-site look at the line.

[Read more about Hydro jetting and descaling](https://www.denversewerandwater.com/methods/hydro-jetting-descaling)

What drives the price:

- What is in the line: grease, sludge, roots, or hard scale.
- Pipe material and wall condition, since fragile pipe limits pressure.
- Length of the run and the number of passes required.
- Access point location and whether a cleanout exists.

## Sewer line spot repair

Priced after a camera inspection or on-site look at the line.

[Read more about Sewer line spot repair](https://www.denversewerandwater.com/methods/sectional-spot-repair)

What drives the price:

- Depth of the line at the defect, which is the largest single multiplier.
- Whether the repair is trenchless or requires an excavation pit.
- Surface above the defect: lawn, concrete, asphalt, or mature landscaping.
- Whether the defect sits in the public right of way.

## CIPP sewer line lining

Priced after a camera inspection or on-site look at the line.

[Read more about CIPP sewer line lining](https://www.denversewerandwater.com/methods/cipp-lining)

What drives the price:

- Length and diameter of the run being lined.
- How much preparation the host pipe needs, including descaling or reaming.
- Number and placement of access points.
- Whether reinstating any branch connections is required.

## Pipe bursting sewer replacement

Priced after a camera inspection or on-site look at the line.

[Read more about Pipe bursting sewer replacement](https://www.denversewerandwater.com/methods/pipe-bursting)

What drives the price:

- Length of the line and depth at each access pit.
- Diameter of the new pipe, including any upsize.
- Where the entry and receiving pits land and what is on top of them.
- Proximity of other utilities inside the displacement zone.

## Open cut sewer line replacement

Priced after a camera inspection or on-site look at the line.

[Read more about Open cut sewer line replacement](https://www.denversewerandwater.com/methods/open-cut-excavation)

What drives the price:

- Depth of the line, which drives shoring, spoil handling, and pit size.
- Length of the trench and the soil and rock conditions along it.
- Surface type over the line and the restoration standard it requires.
- Whether the work enters the public right of way and needs traffic control.

## Water line repair

Priced after a camera inspection or on-site look at the line.

[Read more about Water line repair](https://www.denversewerandwater.com/water-lines/water-line-service-repair/denver-co)

What drives the price:

- Burial depth of the service and the distance from the leak to the building.
- Whether the leak is under a driveway, walk, or finished surface.
- Pipe material and whether the failure is isolated or systemic.
- Whether the work touches the meter setting or the right of way.

## Water service line replacement

Priced after a camera inspection or on-site look at the line.

[Read more about Water service line replacement](https://www.denversewerandwater.com/water-lines/water-line-installation-replacement/denver-co)

What drives the price:

- Length from the main or meter to the building and the depth of the run.
- Whether the new line is bored, burst, or trenched.
- Service size, including any upsize for added fixtures or fire service.
- Surface restoration across driveways, walks, and landscaping.

## Sewer cleanout installation

Priced after a camera inspection or on-site look at the line.

[Read more about Sewer cleanout installation](https://www.denversewerandwater.com/sewer-lines/sewer-line-cleanout/denver-co)

What drives the price:

- Depth of the line where the cleanout is set.
- Surface above the tie-in point.
- Whether the location is chosen for access or dictated by the line path.

## Sewer tap installation

Priced after a camera inspection or on-site look at the line.

[Read more about Sewer tap installation](https://www.denversewerandwater.com/taps/sewer-tap-installation)

What drives the price:

- Depth of the main and the width and surface of the right of way.
- Traffic control requirements at the tap location.
- Inspection sequencing set by the authority with jurisdiction.

## Water tap installation

Priced after a camera inspection or on-site look at the line.

[Read more about Water tap installation](https://www.denversewerandwater.com/taps/denver-water-tap-installation)

What drives the price:

- Depth and size of the main and the service size being installed.
- Right of way conditions, surface type, and traffic control.
- Meter pit or vault requirements at the property.

## Storm drain and site drainage work

Priced after a camera inspection or on-site look at the line.

[Read more about Storm drain and site drainage work](https://www.denversewerandwater.com/drains/denver-co)

What drives the price:

- Length of the run, the fall available, and the discharge point.
- Depth and surface conditions across the route.
- Whether the connection ties into a public storm system, which is a separate approval.

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Source: https://www.denversewerandwater.com/pricing
