# 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.

## 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.

- 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.

## 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.

- 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. **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. **Inspect From Inside** A camera run identifies visible breaks, joint separations, and sections holding water.
3. **Locate and Mark** Radio locating fixes the position and depth of the defect and we mark it on the surface.
4. **Plan the Repair** With the leak located, the repair becomes a defined scope with a real price instead of an open-ended dig.

## 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

**Can you find a leak without digging?**

Yes. Locating itself is non-destructive. Digging only happens once the leak is found and you have approved the repair.

**How accurate is the location?**

Accurate enough to dig one contained hole rather than trench along the line. We mark position and depth on the surface.

**Do you detect water line leaks as well as sewer?**

Yes. The same locating approach applies to pressurized water service lines, which often leak with no surface evidence at all.

**How soon should I act on a suspected leak?**

Quickly. Escaping water erodes soil and undermines slabs, walkways, and foundations, and that damage costs more than the pipe repair.

**Will you repair what you find?**

Yes. We handle detection and repair, so nothing gets lost in a handoff between two companies.

## After the Leak Is Located

- [Sewer Line Repair](https://www.denversewerandwater.com/sewer-lines/sewer-line-repair/denver-co) Targeted repair at the marked location.
- [Sewer Line Excavation](https://www.denversewerandwater.com/sewer-lines/sewer-line-excavation/denver-co) Contained excavation to reach and fix the defect.
- [Sewer Locating and Troubleshooting](https://www.denversewerandwater.com/sewer-lines/sewer-line-locating-troubleshooting/denver-co) Broader diagnostic work when symptoms do not add up.
- [Sewer Pipe Lining](https://www.denversewerandwater.com/sewer-lines/sewer-pipe-lining/denver-co) Rebuilding a leaking run from the inside when lining is a fit.

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Denver Sewer and Water is a privately owned, licensed and insured plumbing contractor. We are not affiliated with, endorsed by, or connected to Denver Water, the municipal water utility, or any government entity. To pay a municipal water bill or reach the public utility, visit denverwater.org.

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