Utilities

Sewer Trucks

The City of Fruita strives to provide efficient utility services that make Fruita a great place to live and that protects our environment. The Public Works Department utility crews are primarily responsible for collection and treatment of wastewater and providing irrigation water to certain areas of the City. 

The City also provides trash and recycling services that are managed by the Administration Department. All of the utility services provided by the City are customer-focused and aim to keep the cost of these services as affordable as possible while still planning for the future. Please contact City Administration at 858-3663 to set up or discontinue utility services or for additional information on utility services.  Click on the Administration Department link above to access forms pertaining to utility services.

There are a variety of irrigation systems throughout the City that provide non-potable irrigation water to properties in the City’s service area. These systems consist of a combination of open ditches, piped gravity systems, and pressurized irrigation systems.

A lake surrounded by trees in Colorado

The City of Fruita owns four reservoirs on Pinion Mesa and maintains the over 600 acre-feet of water rights associated with them. These water rights were historically (prior to 1980) used to supply domestic water to the City of Fruita. 

Wastewater Clarifier

The City of Fruita owns and maintains an extensive wastewater system that serves over 4,700 customers every day.  This system consists of two main divisions that are responsible for collecting and treating wastewater that is safely returned to the environment.

Utility Billing Link

The City of Fruita provides sewer, trash and recycling services to most city residents. Irrigation services are provided by the City of Fruita in certain areas of the City.  Please contact the City at 858-3663 to set up or discontinue utility services or for additional information on utility services.

 

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Other entities that have utilities in the City of Fruita are: