2491 W Iliff Ave, Denver, CO 80219

Sewer Line Leak Detection in Denver, CO

We understand the challenges of dealing with underground pipe issues and offer no-dig leak locating to minimize disruption. Using camera and radio locating equipment, our Denver crews pinpoint the exact location of a leak so it can be repaired with precision instead of exploratory digging.

  • No-dig leak locating for sewer and water lines.
  • Camera and radio locator technology.
  • Pinpoint marking before any excavation.
  • Residential and commercial properties.

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Family Owned and Operated, Not the City Utility
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Second-Generation Specialists
Fast Response Across the Denver Metro

A Leak You Cannot See Is Still Doing Damage

Underground leaks rarely announce themselves. They show up as a damp spot that never dries, a section of lawn that is greener than the rest, a smell that comes and goes, or a foundation issue nobody connected to plumbing.

The longer wastewater escapes into the soil, the more it undermines whatever is above it, which is why detection is worth doing before the symptoms get dramatic.

(720) 935-6221

Signs You May Need Sewer Line Repair

  • A wet or sunken area that persists through dry weather.
  • Sewer odor outdoors with no visible source.
  • Unexplained settling near the line path.
  • Mold or damp in a crawlspace or basement wall.
  • A line that keeps losing flow with no visible blockage.
Denver Sewer and Water crew replacing a residential sewer lateral in a shored backyard trench
Sewer lateral replacement in a Denver backyard, trench shored and pipe staged.

How We Diagnose It

Finding the Leak Without Digging Multiple Holes

We minimize the need for intrusive methods like digging multiple holes by using state-of-the-art technology such as a camera and radio locator. Our crews use these tools to pinpoint the exact location of the leak, allowing us to repair it with precision and efficiency.

That single marked spot is the entire point. Excavating one location you are confident about costs a fraction of chasing a leak across a yard.

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Common Causes of Sewer Line Damage

  • Camera inspection from inside the line.
  • Radio locating to fix position and depth at the surface.
  • A marked dig location, not a search area.

How Leak Detection Works

  1. 1

    Gather the Symptoms

    Where the moisture is, when it appeared, and what has changed on the property all narrow the search before equipment comes out.

  2. 2

    Inspect From Inside

    A camera run identifies visible breaks, joint separations, and sections holding water.

  3. 3

    Locate and Mark

    Radio locating fixes the position and depth of the defect and we mark it on the surface.

  4. 4

    Plan the Repair

    With the leak located, the repair becomes a defined scope with a real price instead of an open-ended dig.

Sewer camera monitor showing root intrusion inside a clay pipe during an inspection
Camera first. We look at the pipe before anyone recommends a repair.

Denver Leak Detection Experience

We had a leaking water line in our yard and their team handled it professionally from start to finish. The repair was completed faster than expected and with minimal disruption.
Sarah Mitchell, Westminster Resident
Denver Sewer & Water quickly diagnosed the issue with our sewer line and explained the repair options clearly. The team worked efficiently and kept everything clean during the process.
Mark Peterson, Denver Homeowner

Detection Is the Cheapest Part of a Leak

Locating first almost always lowers the total cost of the job, because excavation priced against a known location is smaller and shorter than excavation priced against uncertainty.

Cost depends on line length, access, and how much of the property has to be covered to isolate the loss.

Frequently Asked Questions

Suspect a Leak You Cannot Find?

Let us locate it precisely before anyone digs. Call (720) 935-6221 or request a quote.