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free sprinkler checkup program

Sprinkler Season is Almost Here

Sprinkler systems account for over half of the typical summer water bill and inefficiencies can be costly. Sign up now to be among the first to schedule a sprinkler checkup in June.

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Fix a Leak Month

Don’t let leaks go unnoticed! Utilities offers free leak notifications through the MyWater Portal at fcgov.com/MyWater. This portal allows you to identify unexplained water use, receive email or text leak alerts, and learn more about saving water. 

Track your Energy and Water Use

Track your Energy and Water Use

Set up an online profile with MyEnergy and MyWater to view detailed electricity and water usage. Monitor use over time to understand costs and conserve resources. 

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Save With Garden In a Box

Get your yard in shape with a water-wise Garden In a Box. There are a limited number of $25 discounts to Utilities water customers on these do-it-yourself kits.

Save on Efficiency

Save on Efficiency

Visit the Efficiency Works Store to save on energy- and water-saving products – including LED lighting, smart thermostats and showerheads.

  • Westbound Drake Road Closed at Dunbar Avenue, Starting March 11

    Release date: Mar-09-2023
    Beginning Saturday, March 11, traffic access on westbound Drake Road will be closed at Dunbar Avenue for approximately one week, weather permitting. The closure will extend just east of Constitution Avenue and access to residences and businesses will remain open.

  • Stover & Stuart Project Completes Phase Two – Moves to Phase Three January 17

    Release date: Jan-12-2023
    FORT COLLINS, Colo. – Utilities Stormwater crews have completed the second phase of the Stover & Stuart Project. A new stormwater main was installed in East Stuart Street, this upsizes the infrastructure to a 30-inch diameter pipe, the previous pipe was 10-inches. This significantly increases flow capacity and will enhance flood protection for the area. This phase of the project also included the installation of three new manholes and one upsized inlet. 

  • Mail Creek Stream Restoration Project Begins January 5

    Release date: Dec-30-2022
    Fort Collins Utilities and consultant Western States Reclamation, LLC will begin construction along Mail Creek in Two Creeks Natural Area. This project includes stream stabilization and rehabilitation of Mail Creek. Stream banks will be regraded and reinforced with natural materials to prevent further erosion and to correct water quality problems.

  • Northbound Traffic Closed on Shields Street from Prospect Road to Elizabeth Street

    Release date: Dec-30-2022
    On Jan. 3, Utilities crews will begin working on a water main in Shields Street. Lanes of northbound traffic will be closed from Prospect Road to Elizabeth Street to allow crews to safely move large equipment and complete work. Both lanes of northbound traffic will be fully closed from West Pitkin Street to Hughes Way. This project will improve system reliability, as well as protect water quality.

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Between a Confined Space and a Wildfire#

Critical work at Joe Wright Reservoir – success against the odds

Providing a year of diverse challenges is one way to think of how 2020 impacted the City of Fort Collins and Utilities specifically. In early spring, COVID-19 effectively shut down normal operations across the City as more than half the employees began working remotely and the critical workforce onsite kept the City operating under extensive safety protocols and reduced staffing.

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Halligan Water Supply Project#

Existing Halligan Dam and Reservoir

If approved, the Halligan Water Supply Project will enlarge the existing Halligan Reservoir by approximately 8,100 acre-feet to help provide additional protection for Fort Collins Utilities' water customers from future service interruptions during emergencies.

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Distributed Energy Resources#

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Fort Collins Utilities is working with Platter River Power Authority to develop a strategy to integrate distributed energy resources (DERs). 

Learn More about DERs