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Climate
Eaton is located at approximately 40.5 degrees W Longitude and 104.7 degrees North Latitude at a altitude of approximately 4600 feet above sea level. Climate Highlights: Winter: Dry with occasional wind-blown snow. Some very cold temperatures alternating with some warm days. Spring: Windy with highly changeable weather, an occasional blizzard, large temperature changes and an occasional gentle soaking rain or wet snow. Summer: Low-humidity with hot days and comfortable nights. Threat of large thunderstorms and hail on occasion. Fall: Pleasant, dry autumn with moderate temperatures. Overall the climate is dry with a growing season of about 138 days. Water Service The Town of Eaton provides potable water for residential and commercial use through a contract with the North Weld County Water District. The water comes from Horsetooth Reservoir west of Fort Collins, is treated at the soldier canyon treatment facility and is delivered to Eaton by NWCWD pipelines. Water is used upon arrival in town and is also stored in a 1.5 million gallon storage tank located just east of the Hawkstone subdivision along WCR 39 and a 2.6 million gallon tank located west of town along WCR 33. The potable water system is used for indoor use and, in most of the town, for lawn and garden watering as well. In the newer subdivisions (Governor's Ranch and Maplewood) a "dual" system is in place where homeowners have a non-potable source of water for outside use. This dual system uses irrigation wells from the farms upon which the subdivisions are built and allows for lower water costs for homeowners as well as reducing the strain on the potable water system. Water use fees are published elsewhere in this site. Residents are billed monthly for water use, usually during the first week of the month. Payment is due on or before the end of each month. Sewer Service Sanitary sewer service is provided to all town residents. The fee for sewer service is billed monthly as part of the utility billing to residents. Sewer service fees are published elsewhere in this site. Sanitation Service Sanitation service is provided through a contract with Northern Colorado Disposal (353-4090). Sanitation rates are published elsewhere. Residents may choose to make other arrangements for sanitation service, but normal pickups are billed through the town's monthly utility billing. If another company is used or if other arrangements are made the residents are responsible for payment to the company. Recycling Service is provided by Northern Colorado Disposal. A $10 deposit is required for the recycling bin and there is no charge for the recycling service. Curbside pickup is done every other wednesday. Please call 353-4090 for details. Actual Value X Assessment Rate X Mill levy = Tax Residents of Eaton are subject to the following mill levies at this time:
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