Water Blog

Dealing with a clogged sewer drains and sewage backups are problems that nobody wants. Here are some tips and ways to keep from getting scammed and to prevent backups. 

As part of National Safe Digging Month, The City of Greeley encourages homeowners to call 811 before you dig. 

Composting is a practical and convenient way to transform yard wastes into a resource. Greeley is currently having a compost bin sale to help residents get started. 

Spring is here.  It is time that you might be thinking about getting a rain barrel this year. 

Each plant in the landscape has ideal conditions under which it thrives. These conditions have to do with the availability of sunlight, yearly temperature ranges, soil type, soil drainage, and water needs.

As temperatures fluctuate, the soil around our buried pipes is expanding and contracting, and that wears on aging infrastructure. 

Xeriscape isn’t only types of plants; it’s a system.  Whether or not you install a full water wise garden, the 7 steps of Xeriscape are good landscape practices in Greeley’s semi-arid climate.

Toilets are only meant for one activity, and you know what we're talking about! When the wrong thing is flushed, results can include costly backups on your own property or problems at your local wastewater treatment plant. 

Are you handy? If not, here are a few quick bath hacks to help you gain a few skills to make simple fixes to your bathroom. 

Add compost to improve your new landscaping project. 

The office at 1100 10th Street will be closed on Monday, August 20 while we move to the new City Center Building. 

In many parts of the country, tap water is not always high quality. Greeley is lucky that we get our water from from Rocky Mountain snowmelt and that we collect our water close to the source. 

Tips on how to water new seed or sod.

May 6 through 12 is drinking water week across the nation.

How to bring butterflies, birds, moths, and don’t forget bats.  Yes, bats are pollinators too and provide mosquito control. These 10 steps will help most if not all of your winged visitors.

Now is the perfect time to spruce up your irrigation system. To get started, follow these four simple steps—inspect, connect, direct, and select.

Zach Dahlgren from the Greeley Water Pollution Control Facility was awarded Analyst-of-the-Year from the Rocky Mountain Water Quality Analyst Association. 

Did you know that conserving water can reduce energy costs? Your water heater accounts for 11% of your energy bill. Here are 7 tips to help you save hot water.

The City of Greeley Water and Sewer Department awards employees who go consistently go beyond the call of duty.  Four staff members were recognized at the 2017 employee appreciation luncheon and award ceremony.