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The City of Rock Springs water system has 8
storage tanks with a total capacity of 12,000,000 gallons. There are
over 120 miles of water lines ranging from 4" to 30" in diameter.
The Water Treatment plant is located in Green
River. Water is pumped from Green River to Rock Springs through a
30" and a 20" main. There are 6,500 connections with
an average daily use of 10,000,000 gallons in the summer and 3,000,000
gallons in the winter.
The Water Department has 9 employees including
two meter readers and 2 backhoes, 2 dump trucks, 7 service trucks, a vacuum
tank trailer, air compressors and various other tools. Emergency
services are available 24 hours a day, seven days a week, 365 days a year.
Emergencies can be reported to the billing office at 352-1527 or after hours
at 352-1575 or call 911.
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