How do I know if my water line is leaking underground?

Common signs include standing water or unusually green grass over the line path, a sudden drop in pressure, an unexplained increase in the water bill, foundation cracks, and the sound of running water with everything shut off. Leak detection confirms it without digging up the property first.

Can trenchless water line repair fix every water line problem?

No. Trenchless methods depend on line condition, path, and access. When a line is too damaged, poorly positioned, or requires direct access, excavation creates the more dependable long-term result.

Should I repair the water line or replace it?

Repair often makes sense for an isolated failure on an otherwise sound line. Replacement usually makes more sense when the pipe is old, corroded, or has failed more than once. We recommend after the inspection, not before it.

Do you handle both residential and commercial water line work?

Yes. We work with homeowners, property managers, contractors, and municipal clients on everything from a single service line to larger commercial and municipal water line projects.

Who is responsible for the water service line?

Denver Water states that property owners are responsible for the service line and meter pit at their service address. That means most underground service line repairs and replacements fall to the property owner, not the utility. Denver Sewer and Water is a private, family owned and operated company. We are not Denver Water or the City and County of Denver.

Are you Denver Water or the city?

No. Denver Sewer and Water is a private, family owned and operated company. We are not Denver Water or the City and County of Denver. For utility accounts and billing, contact your local utility directly.

How do I get started?

Describe what the property is doing. We will schedule an evaluation, locate and inspect the line, and explain the repair or replacement options before any work is scheduled. Call (720) 935-6221.

Water Line Repair, Replacement & Trenchless Solutions in Denver

An independent, licensed plumbing contractor. Not affiliated with Denver Water or the City and County of Denver.

When a water line leaks underground, loses pressure, or finally fails, the right answer depends on what is actually happening below the surface. Denver Sewer & Water provides water line repair, replacement, leak detection, locating, inspection, trenchless methods, and excavation across the Denver metro.

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Second-generation company focused on underground water and sewer line work.
Leak detection and locating before any major decision.
Trenchless if possible. Excavation if necessary.
Residential, commercial, and municipal water line work.
Serving Denver and surrounding metro communities.

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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

What Denver customers say

4.8 average from 18 Google reviews

Denver Sewer and Water was a great experience. We had been out of water due to a water main leak into the house for 2 weeks. They came out, gave a go
Cathy Mays
We had an underground water valve break on a Saturday. No fun and expensive to fix regardless of the repair company. Nevertheless, greatly apprecia
Daniel Reilly
Prompt service and worked well into the night to restore service due to hard soil. And did their best to prevent large scars to the yard
Jennifer Mahaffey

Water Line Leak or Service Issue? Do This First.

An underground water line rarely announces itself clearly. The same symptoms can come from a pinhole leak, a cracked service line, a failing fitting, corroded old pipe, frozen damage, or a line that has shifted underground.

If water is surfacing, pressure has dropped suddenly, or the bill has jumped without explanation, get the line evaluated before the surrounding soil and structure take on more damage.

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Signs You May Need Sewer Line Repair

Standing water, wet ground, or unusually green grass over the line path.
A sudden drop in water pressure at one or several fixtures.
An unexplained increase in the water bill.
Cracks in the foundation or settling near the line path.
Discolored water or a persistent sound of running water.

Open street cut exposing a copper water service line and curb stop in a Denver street — Water service work in the street, with the curb stop exposed and traffic control set.

How We Diagnose It

Water Line Service Built Around Accurate Diagnosis

Our first job is to find where the line runs and where it is actually failing. Leak detection, locating, and camera inspection establish the real condition of the pipe before anyone talks about scope or cost.

That protects property owners from paying for a full replacement when a targeted repair would hold, and from paying twice when a quick patch does not.

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Common Causes of Sewer Line Damage

Leak detection to narrow the failure point without exploratory digging.
Locating to establish depth, path, and access.
A written comparison of repair, trenchless replacement, and excavation.

How Our Water Line Process Works

1
Hear the Symptoms
We ask what the property is experiencing, how long it has been happening, and what has already been tried.
2
Inspect and Diagnose
Leak detection, locating, and inspection establish the line path, depth, and the actual point of failure.
3
Explain the Options
We lay out repair, trenchless replacement, and excavation side by side so the decision stays yours.
4
Complete the Work
The crew performs the agreed scope, protects the site, and restores the work area once service is back.

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.

Trusted for Underground Water Line Work in the Denver Metro

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“They found the leak on our service line without tearing up the whole yard. Clear explanation, fair scope, and the water was back on the same day.”

Ellen Rhodes, Denver Homeowner

“Pressure had dropped across the whole building. Their crew located the failure, showed us the options, and handled the replacement cleanly.”

Tomas Reyes, Property Manager

“Second-generation crew that clearly does this every day. They quoted after the inspection instead of guessing up front.”

Karen Vogel, Lakewood Resident

Do You Need Water Line Repair or Full Replacement?

Cost on a water line project is driven by length, depth, pipe material, access, surface restoration, and whether the line qualifies for a minimal-dig method. No honest number exists for a line nobody has seen.

We quote after the evaluation, not before it, and we say plainly when a targeted repair is the better value than a full replacement.

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Need Help With a Water Line Problem?

Describe the symptoms and we will evaluate the line before quoting. Call (720) 935-6221 or request a free quote.

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Water Line Repair, Replacement & Trenchless Solutions in Denver

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What Denver customers say

Water Line Leak or Service Issue? Do This First.

Signs You May Need Sewer Line Repair

Water Line Service Built Around Accurate Diagnosis

Common Causes of Sewer Line Damage

How Our Water Line Process Works

Hear the Symptoms

Inspect and Diagnose

Explain the Options

Complete the Work

Trusted for Underground Water Line Work in the Denver Metro

Do You Need Water Line Repair or Full Replacement?

Frequently Asked Questions

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