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Water Conservation

The City of Greeley is proud to have a long history of water stewardship here in northern Colorado. Since 1907, we’ve provided safe, high-quality water supplies for our residents while ensuring a reliable supply for the future. One of the many ways we’re safeguarding your water supply is through water conservation. In fact, Greeley offers one of the most robust water conservation programs in Colorado.

With just over 13 inches of rainfall per year, Greeley is considered a semi-arid climate. This means local water supplies are scarce and must be used very wisely. To help customers save water indoors as well as outdoors, Greeley provides a wide range of water conservation programs and services that benefit a variety of water users.

Water Efficiency Plan

The City of Greeley’s Water Efficiency Plan is a roadmap of strategic objectives and water conservation programs to ensure future water supplies. The Water Efficiency Plan was approved by the Water and Sewer Board, Planning Commission and City Council in 2022. The main objectives of the plan are to maximize widespread efficiency in all indoor water use, set goals for more resilient landscapes, and educate customers on water use goals. It will provide direction on how to advance water conservation efforts and build citywide capacity to:

  • Create efficiencies and consistencies among policies, plans, projects, and programs
  • Maximize cost-saving opportunities
  • Create goals with clear measurements for success

Press Releases

Greeley Wastewater Plant Name Change

Release Date:
Jan 6, 2020
Jeremy Woolf, Wastewater Treatment Plant Manager 
970-350-9297
jeremy.woolf@greeleygov.com 

The Greeley Water and Sewer Department changed the name of its wastewater plant, located at 300 E. 8th St, to the “Greeley Wastewater Treatment and Reclamation Facility.”

This new name better describes the overall goal of reclaiming water from wastes through the treatment processes that allow water reuse for non-potable uses from the Cache la Poudre River.

Originally called the Greeley Sewage Treatment Plant when it opened as the first treatment plant in the Poudre Basin in 1936, in 1984, officials renamed the plant the Water Pollution Control Facility as a reflection of amendments to the law that mandated improved treatment processes. Similar to the name change in 1984, this name change in 2020 reflects the significant investment required to enhance treatment to a higher standard that meets permit compliance and leverages opportunities for re-use.  

The Greeley Wastewater Treatment and Reclamation Facility treats wastewater that meets or exceeds EPA and the Colorado Department of Public Health & Environment requirements. More than 7 million gallons of water are treated through the plant and are discharged into the Poudre River daily. The water is safe for fish and aquatic life inhabiting the river and for pets and humans who come in contact with it during recreational activities. The Wastewater Treatment and Reclamation Facility and its staff also treat for regulated organics that enter the facility processing and stabilizing them to biosolids used to improve soil composition and increase crop production for local farmers.

In 2019, the now-titled Greeley Wastewater Treatment and Reclamation Facility received the National Association of Clean Water Agencies (NACWA) Peak Performance Platinum 8 Award, recognizing a perfect environmental compliance record for the last eight consecutive years.

Recent upgrades to the plant include the completion of digester improvement projects designed for improved efficiency and the maintenance of critical infrastructure. Greeley‘s treatment facility, like all others in Colorado, are undertaking significant facility modification and upgrade to meet more stringent nutrient regulations by EPA and the State of Colorado that will guide our next phase of construction. Work began in November 2019 and will continue through 2022.

Please call 970-350-9360 for further information and learning opportunities, such as group or classroom presentations.

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Contact Us

Greeley Water and Sewer

1001 11th Avenue, 2nd Floor
Greeley, CO 80631

Monday - Friday, 8am - 5pm

970-350-9811 tel
970-350-9805 fax
water@greeleygov.com


Water Conservation

970-336-4134
970-336-4168 for Water Budget
conserve@greeleygov.com


Water Quality

Taste, odor, or appearance

970-350-9836
waterquality@greeleygov.com


Emergencies

Water 7am-3pm970-350-9320
Sewer 7am-3pm970-350-9322
After hours/ weekends970-616-6260

Other Numbers

Billing970-350-9811 (dial 2 for billing clerk)
Start or stop service970-350-9811 (dial 2 for billing clerk)
Water pressure970-350-9320
Water restrictions & violations970-336-4134
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