Serving Fort Morgan, 80701

Water Heater Repair in Fort Morgan, CO

Fort Morgan runs its own water, gas and electric utilities, and its tap water comes from Carter Lake. If your water heater is leaking or has gone cold, call and get a plumber out.

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Fort Morgan at a glance

What shapes water heater trouble in Fort Morgan

1955

year the city's own gas system began

Source: City of Fort Morgan

21%

of Fort Morgan homes built before 1940

Source: US Census Bureau

45%

of homes heat with electricity

Source: US Census Bureau

3 ppb

90th percentile lead result, below the 15 ppb action level

Source: City of Fort Morgan

Water

Carter Lake water since 2000

Since December 2000 the city has delivered Colorado-Big Thompson water from Carter Lake, treated at its own conventional plant, which handles an average of 4.2 million gallons a day. The city's 2026 report doesn't list a hardness figure.

In the latest lead round, none of 30 home samples was over the action level, and the 90th percentile was 3 ppb. The report notes a monitoring violation in early February 2025, when two disinfection samples were taken at the wrong point; the city says it fixed this on February 14, 2025. To see the service line inventory for your address, call 970-542-3911.

Gas and power

A city gas system and Light and Power

Fort Morgan's municipal gas system has run since 1955 and serves about 4,500 customers over 99 miles of main, with gas bought from the Nebraska Public Gas Agency. The city's Light and Power department suggests setting water heaters lower; it says dropping from 140 to 130 degrees can cut hot water costs by up to 15%. For questions about heating water, call Light and Power at (970) 542-3913.

Homes

Older homes, many on electric heat

Census estimates put the median Fort Morgan home at 1970, with about 21% built before 1940 and about 15% since 2000. About 62% are detached houses, about 9% are mobile homes, and about 42% of households rent. Gas heats about 53% of homes and electricity about 45%.

Permits and trash

City plumbing and gas permits

The Building Department issues building permits that cover plumbing, gas and mechanical work, and inspections need 24 hours' notice. The city checks plumbing licenses on permitted jobs, and it no longer issues electrical permits; those go through the State of Colorado. Call the permit desk at 970-542-3907.

The city's Sanitation Department collects trash, and Morgan County runs the landfill north of town. For a large item, don't leave it by the dumpster; call the Streets and Sanitation Superintendent at (970) 542-3987 to schedule a pickup.

Before the plumber arrives

Safe steps for Fort Morgan homes

Leaking? Close the cold water valve on top of the tank.
Turn off the gas valve or the breaker for the heater.
Gas smell? Leave the house, then call 911 and the city's gas utility from outside. The Gas Department answers (970) 542-3910 during business hours; after hours, the city says to call the Utility Billing Office at (970) 867-4350 for the employee on call.