Do I need a permit for water tap work?

Tap work connects to public infrastructure, so it typically involves permitting and utility coordination. We handle that process as part of the project.

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.

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.

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.

Professional Water Line Tap Services in Denver, CO

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

A water tap is the connection between a property's service line and the municipal water main. Denver Sewer & Water handles water line tap connection, installation, replacement, and repair across the Denver metro.

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Water line tap connection at the municipal main.
Tap installation and replacement.
Tap repair for failing or leaking connections.
Excavation and traffic-aware site work.
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What Is Water Tapping?

Water tapping is the process of creating the connection between a property's water service line and the municipal water main. It is how a property gets water service in the first place, and it is what has to be reworked when that connection fails.

Tap work sits at the boundary between private property and public infrastructure, so it usually involves permitting, utility coordination, and careful excavation.

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Signs You May Need Sewer Line Repair

A new build or addition needs a water service connection.
The existing tap is leaking or has failed.
A service line replacement requires a new tap.
Line size needs to change for a larger property demand.

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

Tap Work Requires Coordination, Not Guesswork

Because a tap connects to public infrastructure, the work has to be located precisely, permitted correctly, and executed without disturbing surrounding utilities.

We locate and evaluate first, then plan the excavation and connection so the project passes inspection and holds long term.

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How Water Tap Projects Work

1
Define the Connection
We confirm what the property needs and where the main sits relative to the service line.
2
Locate and Permit
Locating and permitting happen before excavation begins.
3
Excavate and Tap
The crew opens access, makes or repairs the tap connection, and verifies the service.
4
Backfill and Restore
The site is backfilled and the surface is restored to required condition.

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.

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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

What Drives Tap Project Cost

Tap cost depends on the depth of the main, the surface being cut, traffic control requirements, permitting, and the size of the connection.

We scope after locating and evaluating the site so the number reflects the real project.

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Need a Water Tap Connected, Replaced, or Repaired?

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