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Road Closure due to Water Main Repair - Lemay Avenue closed between Horsetooth Road and Harmony Road

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Atmospheric Vacuum Breaker (AVP)#

  • An AVB must be installed on each irrigation zone. Control valves (on/off valves) are not allowed downstream of (after) an AVB.
  • Each AVB must be installed a minimum of 6 inches above the highest point of water in the zone it serves.
  • No chemical or fertilizer may be introduced into a sprinkler system equipped with AVBs.
  • No pumps or back pressure sources are permitted on the downstream side of an AVB.

Did You Know?

It only takes 12 inches of flowing water to carry off small vehicles. Don’t drive through flood water.

Want to save money and be efficient? Try pre-heating your home before 5 p.m. in the winter and coasting through on-peak hours. Try pre-cooling your home before 2 p.m. during the summer and coasting through the on-peak hours.

You can reduce ‘vampire’ power waste by unplugging electronics that are not in use or plugging them into a smart power strip.