Public Water Authority
Ute Water Conservancy District
Serving Grand Junction and Mesa County
Population served
A dedicated this detail was not publicly posted. The public rates page does not state a current population total.
State system code
FIPS 08
Billing frequency
Monthly residential water billing.
Provider briefing
How this utility’s billing works
Ute Water Conservancy District operates as a public water authority serving Grand Junction and Mesa County. Customers should use the provider’s current account-specific bill and official customer-service instructions as the final authority for deadlines, balances, and service requests.
The published water-rate framework is described as Increasing-block residential water rates: $28 minimum through 3,000 gallons; 3,001-9,000 at $4.25 per 1,000, 9,001-15,000 at $4.85, 15,001-21,000 at $5.70, 21,001-30,000 at $6.55, and above 30,000 at $11.75. Drought rates effective July 2026 sharply increase upper tiers.. Bills are generated monthly residential water billing., and a typical residential cost reference is Under 2026 drought pricing, a 9,000-gallon household pays approximately $66.25 for water ($28 minimum plus 6,000 gallons at $6.38), before any sewer or other charges.. These descriptions are useful planning benchmarks; actual charges can change with meter size, usage, sewer averaging, local taxes, drought stages, or account-specific fees.
Wastewater and sewer calculation
Ute Water is primarily a water provider; the reviewed public pages do not publish a universal sewer calculation for all accounts.
Meter and infrastructure notes
Monthly water billing; the public pages do not identify the meter technology or universal read date.
Emergency water support
Report a leak or water emergency
(970) 242-7491 for District customer service and new-service routing.
Official starting point
Choose the right next step
Reading this profile
A practical reference for Grand Junction and Mesa County
Ute Water Conservancy District is listed here as a public water authority. The profile separates account actions—such as paying a bill or requesting service—from explanatory material about rates, meters, wastewater, leaks, and delinquency.
Because utility rules can vary by account class, meter size, service address, billing date, and local ordinance, treat the published bill and current provider website as the final authority. Use this profile to locate the correct channel and prepare better questions for customer service.
If your issue is urgent, start with the provider’s emergency number or official payment route rather than waiting for an email response. Keep a written record of calls, confirmation numbers, notice dates, and documents you submit.