Water:
The City of Monte Vista provides the water, which is pumped from deep
wells, to the city and adjacent areas. The water is of excellent
quality, with a temperature of 50 degrees, and requires no treatment.
Sewer: The sewer system is of the primary type and is treated
in a series of lagoons. The city completed a 3.2 million dollar
waste treatment facility which includes an anaerobic and aerobic
lagoon.
Landfill: The county landfill is located 6 miles west of Monte
Vista. Summer hours are Monday-Saturday, 8 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.; winter
hours are Monday-Saturday, 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Telephone is
852-3810.
Power: Electric service is provided to Monte Vista and
portions of the rural area surrounding it by Excell Energy of
Colorado. For rates and service information, call (800) 772-7858. The
San Luis Valley Rural Electric Cooperative provides electric service to
the remainder of the rural areas. Information on rates and service can
be obtained by calling 719-852-3538. The power supply is more than
adequate for the entire area.
Natural Gas: Public Service Company is a distributor of
natural gas to Monte Vista and the area surrounding it, which it finds
economically feasible to serve. Natural Gas Group is a wholesale
supplier of this natural gas to the San Luis Valley, and present and
future supplies of gas are adequate.
Telephone: Qwest provides telephone service to the area. Rates and service information can be obtained from Qwest at (800) 603-6000.
Solar:
Solar energy is an important opportunity in Monte
Vista. According to the National Weather Service in Alamosa, Monte
Vista averages only 15 completely cloudy days per year and an average
of 350 days per year of mostly sunny days.