Del Norte Public Works

Del Norte Public Works Department Del Norte CO

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150 Oak Street | Del Norte, CO
Hours of Operation: Monday – Thursday 7:00 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.
Friday 7:00 a.m. – 11:00 a.m.

To contact the Public Works during business hours call:
Town Hall 719-657-2708
Town Shop 719-850-1968

In case of emergency after hours call:
719-850-9911

Report Any Problems or Suggestions to the Public Works Department

Please click button below to let us know of any problems you are encountering or if you have any suggestions for us. We appreciate your input and will be in contact with you.

Public Works Department Overview

  • Safe, high quality drinking water
  • Reliable and efficient water and sewer service
  • Safe and well maintained streets
  • Comprehensive maintenance and upgrading of utility system
  • Knowledgeable and well trained staff

The Del Norte Public Works Department provides a diverse range of important services to the community.  These services include:

  • Maintaining Town streets, drainage, and storm sewer system
  • Operating the Town’s water and sewer systems
  • Assuring an adequate supply of water for current and future needs of the community.
  • Plowing and removing snow and ice, during winter season, from the Towns’ major arterial streets and residential  streets.
  • The Town also takes are of the Del Norte Cemetery for burial information call Town Hall. A minimum of three days is required for burials.

Del Norte Water and Sewer Maintenance Division

The division ensures 12 miles of water lines and 12 miles of sewer lines are maintained in good working order.

​The Water and Sewer Maintenance Division also:

  • Responds to emergencies at any time of day or night, regardless of weather, to ensure the health and safety of residents
  • Maintains fire hydrants in good working order
  • Read water meters for billing purposes
  • Shuts water off for repairs, emergencies, and non-payments
  • Install water and sewer taps
  • Takes samples of water for compliance issues with the State on monthly basis
  • Responds to emergency excavations and residential excavation requests
  • Routinely flushes with high pressure water to remove sediment, grease, and other debris that might obstruct the pipe and possibly cause a backup into homes
  • Install new sewer mains and replaces old mains as needed.

Del Norte Public Works

Del Norte Public Works Department Del Norte CO

Contact Public Works

150 Oak Street | Del Norte, CO
Hours of Operation: Monday – Thursday 7:00 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.
Friday 7:00 a.m. – 11:00 a.m.

To contact the Public Works during business hours call:
Town Hall 719-657-2708
Town Shop 719-850-1968

In case of emergency after hours call:
719-850-9911

Report Any Problems or Suggestions to the Public Works Department

Please click button below to let us know of any problems you are encountering or if you have any suggestions for us. We appreciate your input and will be in contact with you.

Public Works Department Overview

  • Safe, high quality drinking water
  • Reliable and efficient water and sewer service
  • Safe and well maintained streets
  • Comprehensive maintenance and upgrading of utility system
  • Knowledgeable and well trained staff

The Del Norte Public Works Department provides a diverse range of important services to the community.  These services include:

  • Maintaining Town streets, drainage, and storm sewer system
  • Operating the Town’s water and sewer systems
  • Assuring an adequate supply of water for current and future needs of the community.
  • Plowing and removing snow and ice, during winter season, from the Towns’ major arterial streets and residential  streets.
  • The Town also takes are of the Del Norte Cemetery for burial information call Town Hall. A minimum of three days is required for burials.

Del Norte Water and Sewer Maintenance Division

The division ensures 12 miles of water lines and 12 miles of sewer lines are maintained in good working order.

​The Water and Sewer Maintenance Division also:

  • Responds to emergencies at any time of day or night, regardless of weather, to ensure the health and safety of residents
  • Maintains fire hydrants in good working order
  • Read water meters for billing purposes
  • Shuts water off for repairs, emergencies, and non-payments
  • Install water and sewer taps
  • Takes samples of water for compliance issues with the State on monthly basis
  • Responds to emergency excavations and residential excavation requests
  • Routinely flushes with high pressure water to remove sediment, grease, and other debris that might obstruct the pipe and possibly cause a backup into homes
  • Install new sewer mains and replaces old mains as needed.

Snow Removal Policy

Reminder in the Winter Time Public Works will be removing snow starting with our priority streets.

Back Flow Prevention Program

This is in place to protect the Town’s water system from contaminants or pollutants that could enter the distribution system by back flow from a customer’s water supply system through the service connection.

Del Norte Cemetery

Del Norte Cemetery is controlled and managed by the Town of Del Norte. The Town of Del Norte is not responsible for the care and maintenance of the cemetery, other than to maintain alleys and roads. The Town does not provide perpetual care to individual lots.

For cremation and burial information please contact:
Del Norte Town Hall 719-657-2708

Cemetery Plot per Space: $75.00
Open and Closing of Cremation Burial: $150.00
Open and Closing of Full Burial: $250.00