City of Englewood, Colorado
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Goal
Protection of water resources, including rivers and streams.
Key Projects:
- Implement park irrigation system repair and preplacement plans and prioritizing irrigation systems
by condition and replacing when funding becomes available.- Status: In Progress
- Replace/repair irrigation systems in parks by replacing outdated nozzles and spray heads to increase efficiency. Replace outdated valves and overall irrigation systems.
- Status: In Progress
- Hold annual river and stream cleanup event.
- Status: Complete
- Complete construction of Big Dry Creek Diversion project.
- Status: In Progress
- Status: In Progress
- Conduct chemical oxygen demand testing, and property dispose of COD test tubes.
- Status: Complete
- Implement water conservation program.
- Status: In Progress
- Status: Not Started
- Install meters to eliminate flat rate accounts.
- Status: In Progress
- Implement a phased repair and replacement schedule outlined in the master plan.
- Status: In Progress
- Complete Allen Water Treatment Plant capital improvements.
- Status: In Progress
- Complete waterline replacement.
- Status: In Progress
- Fully implement new Utility Billing Software.
- Status: In Progress
- Consider xeriscaping in the public right of way.
- Status: In Progress
Projects in Development:
- Evaluate opportunities for incorporating water quality improvements in public infrastructure projects.
- Status: Complete
- Identify opportunities for new emergency interconnections with Denver Water.
- Status: In Progress
Resources
- Watering Schedule | City of Englewood, Colorado (englewoodco.gov)
- Water Conservation Tips | City of Englewood, Colorado (englewoodco.gov)
- Landscaping Tips | City of Englewood, Colorado (englewoodco.gov)
- Colorado WaterWise - Xeriscape Colorado: Xeriscape Colorado is a program of Colorado WaterWise that promotes xeriscape as a beautiful, water-saving approach to landscaping in our challenging climate and with our limited water resources.
- Water Meter Information | City of Englewood, Colorado (englewoodco.gov)
- Water Taste, Odor, and Hardness | City of Englewood, Colorado (englewoodco.gov)
- Free Energy Services - Mile High Youth Corps