The Town of Mancos Public Works Department is divided into two main areas:
- They are the streets/utility distribution (water & sewer)
- water/wastewater plants operation.
Streets
Except for Main Street, and Grand Avenue, most streets in town are gravel. The Town coats the streets with mag chloride to keep the dust down. Some storm drainage has been accomplished, but the Town has been working to upgrade its system.
Snow removal is done by the Public Works Streets Crew when accumulations reach approximately four (4) inches. Removal starts around 3:30 a.m. to accommodate early risers. Colorado Department of Transportation crews plow Grand Avenue and Main Street, and Town crews plow all secondary streets. Alleys are cleared only after all primary streets are cleared first.
Water and Wastewater
Except for Main Street, and Grand Avenue, most streets in town are gravel. The Town coats the streets with mag chloride to keep the dust down. Some storm drainage has been accomplished, but the Town has been working to upgrade its system.
Snow removal is done by the Public Works Streets Crew when accumulations reach approximately four (4) inches. Removal starts around 3:30 a.m. to accommodate early risers. Colorado Department of Transportation crews plow Grand Avenue and Main Street, and Town crews plow all secondary streets. Alleys are cleared only after all primary streets are cleared first.
Water and Wastewater
The Town’s drinking water comes from the West Mancos River. Water is diverted from the river either through the Town’s diversion structure on the river, or through a supply stored at Jackson Gulch Reservoir. Current treatment capacity is one million gallons per day, and plant operation requires a Class A license. Wastewater is treated in an aerated lagoon system, then discharged back into the Mancos River downstream from the Town. Plant operation requires a Class B license. At this time the Town has been working to improve its water distribution and wastewater collection systems. This effort stems from a need to replace aging infrastructure, as well as provide adequate support for a growing population and business community.
Through engineering reports, the Town has determined the community has sufficient water supplies to allow for infill development projects. Requests for annexation of properties into our municipal boundaries will require water rights dedicated to the Town. New development applications on annexed properties will require a water sufficiency study prior to approval. See the 2024 Water Sufficiency Memo below for the Town.
Through engineering reports, the Town has determined the community has sufficient water supplies to allow for infill development projects. Requests for annexation of properties into our municipal boundaries will require water rights dedicated to the Town. New development applications on annexed properties will require a water sufficiency study prior to approval. See the 2024 Water Sufficiency Memo below for the Town.
Monthly Utility Base Rates ( use up to 6,000 gallons):
Residential: $96.00 per month
Commercial: $114.00per month
Churches/Schools/Government: $113.00 per month
Out-of-Town: All Users Double In-Town Rate. Base Gallons Allowed: 6,000
Residential: $96.00 per month
Commercial: $114.00per month
Churches/Schools/Government: $113.00 per month
Out-of-Town: All Users Double In-Town Rate. Base Gallons Allowed: 6,000
Utility Rates beyond base amount of usage:
Water and sewer rates (residential):
- The cost per increment of 1,000 gallons beyond the initial 6,000 gallon minimum and up to 8,000 gallons is $2.00 per 1,000 gallons.
- The cost per increment of 1,000 gallons beyond 8,000 and up to 10,000 gallons is $4.00 per 1,000 gallons.
- The cost per increment of 1,000 gallons beyond 10,000 gallons is $8.00 per 1,000 gallons.
Water and sewer rates (commercial and churches/schools/government):
- The cost per increment of 1,000 gallons beyond the initial 6,000 gallon minimum and up to 8,000 gallons is $2.00 per 1,000 gallons.
- The cost per increment of 1,000 gallons beyond 8,000 and up to 10,000 gallons is $4.00 per 1,000 gallons.
- The cost per increment of 1,000 gallons beyond 10,000 gallons and up to 30,000 gallons is $8.00 per 1,000 gallons.
A late fee of $10.00 per account shall be assessed on any bill which is not paid by the due date. Any bill which is carried for more than two consecutive billing cycles is subject to possible shut-off and a turn-off/turn-on penalty of $35.00 in addition to any late fees and past due amounts, all which shall be paid prior to reestablishment of service.
Additionally, turn off/turn on at property owner request is $30.00.
Plant Investment Fees:
A Plant Investment Fee is hereby levied and assessed for any water connection made to any of the water lines or mains owned by the Town of Mancos, Colorado, and from the effective date of this Ordinance there shall be a tap fee paid prior to making any connection, in the following amounts:
Water Meter Size (Water Tap Fee Plus Installation)
¾ inch: $6,743 tap fee plus $1,000 for installation & parts
1 inch: tap fee is negotiated
1 ½ inch: tap fee is negotiated
2 inch: tap fee is negotiated
Over 2 inches : tap fee is negotiated
¾ inch: $6,743 tap fee plus $1,000 for installation & parts
1 inch: tap fee is negotiated
1 ½ inch: tap fee is negotiated
2 inch: tap fee is negotiated
Over 2 inches : tap fee is negotiated
A plant investment fee is hereby levied, accessed, and charged for any sewer connection made to any of the sewer lines owned by the Town of Mancos, Colorado, and from the effective date of this Ordinance there shall be a tap fee paid, prior to making such connection, in the following amount:
Sewer Tap Fee
4 inch: $6,743 tap fee plus $1,000 for installation & parts
Sewer Tap Fee
4 inch: $6,743 tap fee plus $1,000 for installation & parts
All users located outside the city limits shall be charged double the above rates. Commercial users classified as Hotel/Motel or Restaurant or other potential high user shall be required to purchase a minimum of a 1 ½” tap. No water or sewer service can be extended to any property outside of the Town’s municipal boundaries without the property owner first signing a pre-annexation agreement with the Town.