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As temperatures in Flagstaff continue to drop, make sure your water pipes are prepared for the winter. By taking just a few simple precautions now, you can prevent the hassle and cost of frozen pipes.
- Have your furnace regularly serviced.
- Install your own water shut-off valve. The valve inside the water meter box is property of the City and only City staff are allowed access.
- Keep the name and emergency telephone number of your plumber handy.
- Turn off outside faucets. Disconnect and store hoses inside.
- Patch cracks and insulate holes near doors, windows, and walls by pipes and meters.
- Insulate water meters, pipes, and faucets in unheated areas – if you need a faucet insulator, Water Services will give you one for free! Contact us at savewater@flagstaffaz.gov.
- Keep your thermostat set at a minimum of 55 degrees. Keep doors to rooms and cupboard doors open to expose pipes beneath sinks.
- Never completely shut off the heat when you are away during winter months. If you are planning to leave your home for an extended period, drain your pipes, or, at the very least, lower the thermostat, but never shut it off. The lack of heat can freeze pipes, causing flooding and damage when they eventually thaw.
And for a bonus tip, make sure the contact information listed on your water account is current in case we need to contact you during an emergency. Update your account by logging into the portal at https://www.paydici.com/flagstaff-az-utilities.
Find additional preventative measures, ways to fix frozen pipes, and more on our Helpful Winter Tips webpage.
Questions or comments?
Contact us at flagwater@flagstaffaz.gov
News Archive
2022
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Water Services Visits the Scottsdale Water Campus - July 8th
Water Services Provides Resources for the Pipeline Fire - June 20th
'Poo in the Park' Campaign - May 11th
AZ Water Professionals Appreciation Week - April 11th
NAU Music: 'The Secret History of Water' - February 16th
Schools Save Water with Conservation Retrofits - January 31st
2021
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Customers Connected to Utility Assistance During Pandemic - November 22nd
Environmental Stewardship Award Presented to Wildcat Hill WRP - August 18th
Stay Safe this Monsoon Season - July 20th
The 2020 Report to the Water Commission is now Available - July 14th
Cloudy Tap Water a Cause for Concern? - February 11th
Please Help Prevent Sewer Blockages - January 25th
2020
Get Ready for Winter Weather! - December 9th
Introducing the Community Stakeholder Committee on Reclaimed Water - November 2nd
Are You Ready for this Monsoon Season?: Use this Checklist for Flood Preparedness - July 16th
Wildfires Then, Wildfires Now: Yes, It Really Has Been Ten Years Since the Schultz Fire - June 30th
Water Services 2020 Report to the Water Commission is Published - June 8th
Backflow Prevention: It's Important to You and Your Community - May 27th
Wondering What to do About the Sandbags on Your Property? - April 2nd
Water Services Receives the City Manager's 'Aspen Award' - Leadership - February 12th
2019
Water Conservation in Action- City Hall Lawn Goes Green - September 9th
Water Services Recognized as Leader is Water Reuse Management - September 5th
The Effects of Fire on Water in Flagstaff - August 2nd
Emergency Addressed, Disaster Averted: "Rag ball" Causes Digester Pipe Failure - May 30th
We Didn't Forget About the Recycled Water Survey! - May 30th
Notice of Public Meeting on Channel Maintenance in Cheshire and Coconino Estates Neighborhoods - May 23rd
Recent Precipitation Causes Spillover at Lake Mary - March 11th
Honoring National Groundwater Awareness Week: A Tribute to Flagstaff Area Well Drillers and Scientists - March 13th
Wet Well Inspection at Rio de Flag Water Reclamation Plant - March 7th
Final Enforcement Response Plan - February 4th