Public Works

Akron, Colorado | Public Works Departments:

WATER & WASTEWATER:

• Provides operation, maintenance, and servicing of the water treatment distribution system, wastewater management, and ensures safe water and protection of public health and the environment.

• Water Quality Reports for Akron

• Consumer Confidence Report - 2021
  Consumer Confidence Report - 2020
  Consumer Confidence Report - 2019
  Consumer Confidence Report - 2018
  Consumer Confidence Report - 2017

• BULK WATER AVAILABLE | $20.00 PER 1,000 GALLONS Call Town of Akron at (970) 345-2624 to setup an account.

STREETS:

• Provides construction, maintenance and repairs of streets, alleys, sidewalks, rights-of-way, parking lots, bridges, diversion structures, storm drain systems and irrigation ditches, performs snow removal and street cleaning, heavy equipment operation, as well as maintenance and inventory of fleet vehicles and equipment.
• 2022 50/50 Town Sidewalk Program - The deadline for application submission is March 31st, 2022.

SANITATION: 

• SPECIAL NOTICE FOR DECEMBER 2022: The Town will be CLOSED on Monday, December 26 & Monday, January 2. 
  Trash routes for those days will be postponed to the next day, Tuesday.  No other routes will be affected.  

• Provides routine garbage collection within the town limits for commercial and residential applications. Special collections are available, call Town Hall for more information (970) 345-2624.
   
• Trash Map Schedule
  MONDAY: Green    TUESDAY: Pink    
  WEDNESDAY: Purple   THURSDAY: Blue
   
• On the day of your route, please have your trash out by 7:00 AM.

• If your trash day is on a holiday that the Town of Akron is closed, please have your trash out the following business day at 7:00 AM.  See the attached 2023 TRASH CALENDAR for the modified route schedule.

• Landfill maintained by Washington County. Please see link for details. *Added fees may apply if the town of Akron collects extra items.

• FREE TREE DUMP
  Tree branches, grass clippings, and natural materials ONLY!!! NO palettes and furniture! Located East on Highway 34, South on County Road DD, through the draw and is on the East side.

• Electronics Recycling | Accepted at the Town of Akron all year long. Fees Apply. Yearly event held in the Spring.

PARKS: 

• Provides maintenance; construction; and repairs of; parks, playgrounds, open spaces, and municipal buildings.

• See Park Rules