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1. How can I protect my water pipes during the winter?

Outdoors – Water expands when it freezes causing pipes to split and fittings that fail...undetected ‘til Spring.
Indoors – Water sitting in household plumbing can freeze overnight. Avoid the nightmare of water damage.
The following tips help you determine where you need to take action.
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2. What is the average hardness of our water?

The District’s primary water source comes from shallow alluvial wells that have been exposed to underground mineral deposits. The hardness of the water comes from naturally occurring minerals, primarily dissolved calcium and magnesium. The dissolved minerals result in your drinking water averaging 21 grains / gallon (359mg/L) hardness.

3. Do I need a water softener?

Water hardness can result in the buildup of white deposits (scale) in cooking pots or coffee makers, and reduce the ability to make suds for washing.

The amount of water hardness in the home can be managed with whole-house packaged water softeners or in-line softening devices. If you do feel you need to install a water softener, shop around for the best price and choose a company that will stand behind their product.

If you currently have a water softener, or if you are planning to purchase a water softening system in the future, please refer to the Important Information Regarding Water Softeners.

4. When is the outdoor irrigation season?

The District’s irrigation season begins on April 15 and ends on October 15th. For specific information regarding the hours and days that you are permitted to irrigate your landscaping please refer to the Mandatory Watering Schedule.

5. What are the shutoff / turn-on dates for the separate irrigation system?

If you are in an area of the District that has a separate irrigation system, District crews will begin charging the irrigation system in the spring on or about April 15th. In the fall, crews will begin to shut-down water to the irrigation system on or about October 15th. For detailed instructions and maintenance of this system please refer to the Separate Irrigation System.

6. How much water does my lawn need?

Sometimes less is more. Overwatering is as much a problem as too little water. For detailed information on conservation and irrigation guidelines, please refer to Conservation.

7. Does the District offer rebates for purchasing water efficient appliances?

South Adams County Water and Sanitation District (District) does not have a rebate program for purchasing high efficiency water appliances at this time. The District encourages the use of high efficiency products and water conservation practices to reduce the amount of water use, resulting in direct savings to our customers by lower consumption costs.

The District is committed to providing safe and efficient services at the lowest possible cost to its customers, which is reflected in water rates that are among the lowest in the Region.

Staff will continue to pursue grants that may become available in the future that would offset the cost of providing a rebate program.

Thank you for choosing to conserve and protect Colorado’s water for future generations.

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