Plumbing services in Roxborough & Sterling Ranch
Every service below is available across 80125. Pick the closest match, or call and describe what you have noticed.
Who to call in Roxborough & Sterling Ranch
| Situation | Who handles it | Phone |
|---|---|---|
| Any plumbing problem in your home | We connect you with a licensed, insured local plumber (calls answered 24/7) | (720) 731-0399 |
| Water or sewer (Roxborough) | Roxborough Water & Sanitation District | 303-979-7286 |
| Water or sewer (Sterling Ranch) | Sterling Ranch Community Authority Board, which buys water and wastewater service from Dominion Water & Sanitation District. Your community bill lists the after-hours number. | — |
| Permits for plumbing work | Douglas County Building Division | 303-660-7497 |
| You smell gas | Leave the building first. Then call 911 and Xcel Energy from outside. | 1-800-895-2999 |
Roxborough Water & Sanitation District was set up in 1972 and serves more than 11,000 customers. Its raw water comes from the City of Aurora under a permanent agreement signed in 2010.
When homes here were built
Nearly three-quarters of homes here were built in 2000 or later, and building is still going on. Sterling Ranch construction began in 2016.
Plumbing issues worth knowing about
New home? Check the builder warranty first
With so many homes built since 2020, a lot of plumbing problems here are still the builder's responsibility. Read your warranty paperwork and photograph the problem before you pay for a repair.
Related guides: Ceiling Pipe Leak Repair · Toilet Repair
First water heater replacements
Homes from the 2000s and early 2010s are now on their first or second water heater. Douglas County treats a straight replacement as a permit that needs no plan review, but it still needs a licensed plumber and an inspection.
Related guides: Water Heater Leak Repair · Tankless Water Heater Repair
Older Roxborough Park homes
Roxborough Park had about 100 homes by 1983. Houses from the 1980s and early 1990s fall inside the 1978 to mid-1995 window when polybutylene supply pipe was installed. If you see gray pipe stamped PB, have it looked at.
Related guides: Copper Pipe Repair · Main Water Line Replacement
Questions from Roxborough & Sterling Ranch homeowners
Is 80125 part of Littleton?
Only for mail. No part of 80125 is inside Littleton city limits. It's unincorporated Douglas County, so permits come from the county.
Who provides water in Sterling Ranch?
Dominion Water & Sanitation District is the wholesale provider. It sells water and wastewater service to the Sterling Ranch Community Authority Board, which serves homes.
Do I need a permit to replace a water heater?
Yes. Colorado requires a licensed plumber, a permit and an inspection. In Douglas County a like-for-like replacement is a permit that needs no plan review.
Sources
Checked November 2026. Phone numbers belong to the utilities and offices named, not to this site.
- Roxborough Water & Sanitation District: about ↗
- Roxborough Water & Sanitation: September 2025 newsletter ↗
- Denver Gazette: Sterling Ranch water service ↗
- Sterling Ranch, Colorado (Wikipedia) ↗
- Douglas County Building Division: replacement permits ↗
- Douglas County: plumbing/mechanical permit application ↗
- Colorado State Plumbing Board: water heater permits and licensing ↗
- Spokesman-Review: polybutylene settlement dates ↗
- CBS Colorado: how to report a gas leak to Xcel Energy ↗
- City of Littleton: Littleton ZIP codes ↗
- City-Data: ZIP 80125 homes by year built (ACS) ↗
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