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Name the problem first. A slow sink, a wet tank, and sewage in the basement are different jobs, and in Aurora they are not the same pipe. Aurora Plumbing Guide shows what to ask a contractor. It does not send one.

What kind of problem is it

Plumber tightening copper water supply pipes with wrench — **Infrastructure and supply lines:** Understanding pipe materials and shutoff valve locations prevents costly emergencies in Aurora homes.

Hot waterNo hot water or a wet tankThe tank you have may still be repairable. A new tank is a permit, and the City may not inspect it today. Hot waterSwitching to tanklessThat is a new vent and a new gas or electrical load, not a thinner tank. DrainsOne slow sinkStart with a clog. If the lowest drain fills with sewage, the service line may be yours to the tap. SewerBackup or a broken lineAurora Water keeps the main. You keep the line from the building through the tap, including the street patch. SupplyA leak you cannot seeA sewer camera cannot see a water line. Find the leak before anyone cuts the street. FixturesDrip, running toilet, disposalA faucet or toilet is usually a small repair. Water in the wall is a different page.

Three Aurora facts that move the price

Aurora Water keeps the sewer main and the manholes. You keep the service line from the tap to the building, including the tee or saddle and the street repair if your work disturbs it. That is not the rule in every nearby town. Read who owns the line before you accept "the city will get it."

Professional plumber installing water equipment in residential utility room — **Mechanical room equipment:** Water heaters and filtration units require dedicated valves, expansion tanks, and code clearances.

If a plumber videos that line, Aurora residents can ask the City for a free second look. The how-to is the camera review guide. We do not upload the file.

A licensed contractor can ask for a same-day inspection on a replacement water heater when you and the contractor are both there. The City may still come another day. Details are on the permit guide.

If the house is not in Aurora

These Aurora rules stop at the city limit. Centennial does not supply water or sewer. Parker permits inside the town, and the district's service-line boundary is not settled on this site. Highlands Ranch is unincorporated Douglas County. Castle Rock wants gas-load math for a tankless heater. The areas list is short on purpose. Most towns inside 50 miles are not written up, because their utilities have not been checked. A straight-line radius is not a promise that anyone will take the job.

Plumber repairing pipe connection with pliers under sink — **Service line connections:** Licensed plumbers handle service lines and main shutoff connections in accordance with city plumbing codes.

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Questions to settle first

Are you the plumber?

No. This is a referral-style guide. It does not hold a plumbing license, employ a crew, or dispatch a truck. The pages tell you what to ask an independent contractor. Calls, email, and forms are turned off until a real destination exists. Nothing you read here books a visit.

Does Aurora Water own the sewer from the house to the main?

No. The City's wastewater page says you maintain the service line from the sewer tap to the building, including the connection and related street damage. Aurora Water maintains the city main and the manholes. A backup in a floor drain can still be yours. Get a camera before you assign the bill.

Will the City inspect a new water heater today?

Not as a promise. A licensed contractor may request a same-day inspection when you can both be there. The City says it may inspect on another day if the schedule is full. Ask the contractor to make the request. Do not sign a quote that treats same-day approval as guaranteed.

Does Aurora's sewer rule apply in the next town?

No. Denver keeps the lateral through the tap on the owner and uses its own quick permit. Lakewood's sewer drawing is only the city's north-side customers. A mailing city is not the permit office. Use the nearby-cities list for the parcel you actually have, and do not carry Aurora's tap rule across the line.

Can I send you the sewer video?

No. Aurora Water accepts resident video at the address on the City's wastewater page. This website has no upload and no inbox. The second-opinion guide lists what the recording should show so the City's review is useful. We are not the City.