Water & Sewer

Sewer Maintenance Residents of Manitou Springs are connected to the City of Manitou sewer system and the Public Services Water and Sewer Division maintains the City's sewer mains. Residents and business owners are responsible for maintenance of their private sewer service line from the sewer main to the structure. For information about the city's maintenance of sewer mains, or to report blockages or other maintenance requirements please call 685-2573, between 8am and 4:30 p.m. Monday through Friday. For emergencies after hours, call Manitou Police Dispatch at 685-5407

Water Maintenance Residents of Manitou Springs are connected to the City of Manitou water system and the Public Services Water and Sewer Division maintains the City's water mains. Residents and business owners are responsible for maintenance of their private water service line from the water main to the structure. For Information about the city's water mains, or to report a leak or other maintenance requirements please call 685-2573, between 8am and 4:30 p.m. Monday through Friday. For emergencies after hours, call Manitou Police Dispatch at 685-5407

Drainage Maintenance The City of Manitou Street Division maintains the public storm water, drainage system that consists of underground storm lines and open ditches. A resident are urged not to dispose of branches, leaves or grass clippings into open drainage systems or to place any debris in a location that would impede the flow of water into the underground system. Such action may result in serious flooding. In the event of flooding due to a blockage of the storm drainage system, residents may call the Street Division between the hours of 8:00 am and 4:30 p.m. at 685-2573 Monday through Friday. In the event of a flooding emergency at any time, please call the Manitou Police Dispatch at 685-5407. Storm Damage Flooding from intense thunderstorms or from snowmelt conditions can occur at any time of year especially in the spring. This message will discuss those items relating to flood damage. Damage from other natural disasters should be forward to the appropriate entity. There are steps you may take to minimize the flood damage before it occurs. After a flood has occurred the following measures are suggested. These should not be considered inclusive. Contact your insurance agent to verify insurance coverage of the damages you have incurred. Unless there are special circumstances flooding from external sources is not covered on most homeowners policies. Check for structural damage prior to entering a building. Upon entering a building do not use an open flame Verify utility lines are shut off {gas, electric}. Do not enter folded areas unless all gas and electric lines have been disconnected. Cover broken window or holes in roof to prevent further damage. Commence immediate cleanup activities to reduce health hazards. Use only purified or bottled water Dry wooden furniture out of direct sunlight. Remove debris before it has a chance to dry. Flooded basements should be drained and cleaned after floodwaters have subsided. Pumping out of basements should be done at moderate rates to avoid wall failures. In the event that flooding is due to a blocked storm drainage system please call the Street Division at 685-2573 to get the blockage removed. After hours call Manitou Police Dispatch at 685-5407.

Water Quality We take pride in providing the best possible product that we can. For any questions concerning the water quality please feel free to contact water treatment plant. Monday through Friday 8:00a.m. To 4:30p.m.

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