Denver Metro / Arapahoe County (parts in Adams and Douglas)
Plumber in Aurora, CO
Drain cleaning, leak and pipe repair, water heater replacement and sewer line work across Aurora, from the original Fletcher townsite to newer subdivisions out along E-470.
Plumber Denver is a plumber in Aurora, CO for residential and commercial customers in all three of the city's counties: Arapahoe, Adams and Douglas. We clear drains, fix leaks, replace water heaters, repair and replace pipe, install fixtures, and inspect and repair sewer lines.
Aurora is big enough that "an Aurora house" doesn't describe much. A home in Del Mar and one in Tallyn's Reach were built decades apart with different materials, and they fail in different ways.
How Aurora's growth spurts shaped its plumbing
Aurora grew from about 11,000 residents in 1950 to more than 48,000 in 1960, and it was one of the fastest-growing cities in the country in the late 1970s and early 1980s. Each boom left a layer of housing with its own materials.
| Building period | Typical materials | What tends to fail |
|---|---|---|
| 1950s and 1960s | Galvanized supply, cast iron drains, clay or cast iron sewer lateral | Low pressure, rusty water, root intrusion |
| Late 1970s and 1980s | Copper supply, with polybutylene in some homes built or replumbed from the late 1970s to mid-1990s | Polybutylene fittings, worn valves |
| 2000s and newer | PEX supply, plastic drains | Manifold and fitting leaks, tank sediment, unwinterized backflow devices |
If you are not sure which group your house falls in, the county assessor lists the year built. We confirm by looking at the pipe at the water heater and under the kitchen sink before recommending pipe repair or repiping.
Hard water and your tank: what Aurora's report says
Aurora Water's 2026 water quality report lists an average total hardness of 136 parts per million as calcium carbonate, with samples ranging from 87 to 198. On the USGS scale, that average falls in the hard range. It shows up as scale in tank water heaters, crusted aerators and showerheads that spray sideways.
- Flush the tank once a year to clear sediment from the bottom.
- Popping or rumbling while the heater runs usually means sediment.
- Check the anode rod on older tanks; a spent rod lets the tank corrode faster.
- Use the utility's published figures, not a sales demo, when deciding on a softener.
Older sewer laterals near the original townsite
The original Fletcher townsite, now called Downtown A-Town, and the neighborhoods that grew around it hold some of Aurora's oldest housing. Sewer laterals from that era are typically clay tile or cast iron, and street and yard trees have had decades to find every joint.
Repeated backups, gurgling toilets and several slow fixtures at once point to the main line. A sewer line camera inspection shows whether cleaning will hold or a section needs repair, and it is worth doing before buying an older house on the west side of the city.
FAQ
Plumbing questions from Aurora
Do I need a permit to replace a water heater in Aurora, CO?
Yes. The Colorado State Plumbing Board considers water heater replacement plumbing work that must be done by a licensed plumber working for a registered contractor, with a permit and an inspection by the local authority. For addresses inside Aurora, that authority is the city's Building Division, which can confirm current fees and inspection steps.
Is Aurora water hard?
Aurora Water's 2026 report lists an average total hardness of 136 parts per million as calcium carbonate, with samples from 87 to 198. That average sits in the hard range on the USGS scale, enough to build scale in water heaters and fixtures over time. The report is updated every year, so check the current edition.
Where does Aurora get its water?
About 95 percent comes from surface water in the South Platte, Colorado and Arkansas river basins, and the rest from deep groundwater wells. The Prairie Waters system, completed in 2010, lets Aurora reuse water it holds rights to by pulling it back from the South Platte through riverbank filtration and then treating it.
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