Published by Orem 24/7 Plumbing, a call-only dispatch service for Orem, UT. Page published November 6, 2026.
Aspen is a mixed neighborhood. The city's Aspen and Timpview plan reports single-family homes in some parts, a majority-multifamily block group in another, and two older mobile home parks. For plumbing, that mix matters because it changes who is responsible for a problem.
As elsewhere, the plan does not say anything about pipes, sewers or flooding. The rows below separate what the city documents from General advice and from what stays Unknown.
What we can and cannot say about Aspen.
The plan reports Aspen by census block group A, B, C and part of D. Part of D is shared with Timpview.
| Topic | Status | What this means. |
|---|---|---|
| Location | Verified | The plan describes Aspen on the left coming up the hill on 1200 North, with Timpview on the right. |
| Street boundaries | Unknown | Boundaries appear only on the plan's maps, so this page lists no boundary streets. |
| Median year built | Verified | 1990 in block group A, 1996 in B and 1986 in C. |
| Housing type | Verified | Single-family detached homes are the main type in block groups A, C and D, while block group B is majority multifamily. |
| Owner-occupied share | Verified | 72.8 percent in block group A, 30.9 percent in B and 91.1 percent in C. |
| Mobile home parks | Verified | Two parks in Aspen hold roughly 70 units. The city has excluded new mobile home parks since 2006, and these were grandfathered in. |
| School | Verified | Aspen Elementary appears on the plan's neighborhood map. |
| Larger development period | Verified | The plan says significant residential development did not come until the 1970s, and that the largest build-out for the neighborhoods was 1960 to 1980. |
| Pipe materials, sewer capacity, flooding | Unknown | The plan does not mention flooding, sewer lines or pipe locations in Aspen. |
Who fixes what in a mixed neighborhood.
In a mixed area, the first plumbing question is often about responsibility. A homeowner in a single-family house owns everything from the meter inward. A tenant in an apartment or a mobile home park resident usually reports a problem to a landlord or park manager. That is General advice, not a rule about any specific building, so check your lease or agreement.
Where you do own the fixture, common repairs are small and frequent. A toilet that runs or rocks is covered in toilet repair. A dripping faucet is covered in faucet and fixture repair. A disposal that hums or jams is covered in garbage disposal repair.
Water heaters in homes built in the 1980s and 1990s are reaching an age where leaks become more likely. If yours is losing pressure, tripping or dripping, water heater repair explains what can be fixed and what cannot.
When you do call, the most useful thing you can say is where the water is and what it does. A toilet that rocks, a drain that gurgles in a second fixture and a stain on the ceiling below a bathroom each point to a different cause, and a clear description shortens the conversation. Mention whether the building is a single house, a unit in a larger building or a space in a park, because that changes who must approve the work.
Describe the problem and your street when you call.
Call (385) 488-1892If you rent or live in a park.
This list is General advice.
- Report the problem to your landlord or manager in writing and keep a copy.
- Photograph any water damage before anything is moved.
- Ask who is responsible for the fixture, line or heater involved.
- Do not authorize work on property you do not own without approval from the owner.
- If a water heater is leaking, shut off its power or gas and the cold water supply, and keep clear of hot water and electrical items.
- Call (385) 488-1892 if you are the owner and need plumbing help.
Nearby pages.
The Orem service area page lists the wider region, and the Geneva Heights page covers another Orem neighborhood where single-family homes and multifamily housing sit side by side.
Questions about plumbing in Aspen, Orem
The plan places roughly 70 mobile home units in Aspen. This page mentions them because they affect who is responsible for repairs, not because it makes any claim about their plumbing.
The plan shows Aspen's block groups differ widely. Block group B is majority multifamily and has a far lower owner-occupied share than A or C.
No. It names Public Works as the provider of water, storm water and water reclamation services citywide, and does not describe conditions in Aspen.
No. Calls are answered by phone, and timing depends on the day and who is available. Ask what to expect for your address when you call.
Sources and references
- City of Orem, Aspen and Timpview Neighborhood Plan (2017), https://orem.gov/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/FINAL_Aspen_Timpview_Neighborhood_Plan_2017.05.23.pdf.
- City of Orem neighborhoods list, https://orem.gov/neighborhoods/.