Welcome to the Town of Walsh
This is the official website for the Town of Walsh, Colorado. The Town of Walsh is a Statutory Town located in eastern Baca County, Colorado along U.S. Highway 160. The population was 546 at the 2010 Census.
Through this website, we strive to provide current and helpful information on services and other areas of interest for those who live,work,or visit, in or near Walsh, Colorado. We hope you will check back as we continue to add content.The Town of Walsh has also joined Facebook to share pertinent information with the community. We think it will be a useful tool to help get information out about water issues, street closures, code enforcements, alerts and etc. Like us on Facebook.
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Contact us:
Please direct your questions or comments to:
Walsh Town Hall
401 North Colorado Street
PO Box 280
Walsh CO 81090
Phone: 719 324-5411
Fax: 719 324-5510
After Hours Call 719 353-1741 For Water or Sewer Emergencies
Baca County Sheriff
265 E 2nd Ave
Springfield CO 81073
719 523-6677
Dial 911 for Emergencies
Walsh Fire Department
400 North Kansas
PO Box 280
Walsh CO 81090
Phone: 719 324-5566
Dial 911 for Emergencies
The Town of Walsh is an equal opportunity provider and employer. If you wish to file a Civil Rights program complaint of discrimination, complete the USDA Program Discrimination Complaint Form, found online at http://www.ascr.usda.gov/complaint_filing_cust.html, or at any USDA office, or call (866) 632-9992 to request the form. You may also write a letter containing all of the information requested in the form. Send your completed complaint form or letter to us by mail at U.S. Department of Agriculture, Director, Office of Adjudication, 1400 Independence Avenue, S.W., Washington, D.C. 20250-9410, by fax (202) 690-7442 or email at program.itake@usda.gov.
Office Hours
Open Monday - Thursday
8:00 am-12:00 pm and 1:00 pm-5:00 pm
Open Friday
8:00 am-12:00 pm and 1:00 pm-4:00 pm
Walsh Landfill Hours for Brush and Yard Waste
Saturdays from 10:00 am until 2:00 pm, by appointment only, for grass clippings, brush, small branches etc. Branches larger than six inches in diameter will be refused. Call the Town Superintendent at 719 353-1741 to make arrangements. All other waste must be taken to another landfill.
Springfield Municipal Landfill
26545 Hwy 160
Open Tuesday through Saturday
9:00 am until 4:00 pm
Closed Sundays and Mondays
The landfill will close when the trash is blowing out of control
Tipping Fees are Due at the Gate
Bulletin Board
Nitrate Sampling
Drinking Water Warning: Town of Walsh has Elevated Level of Nitrate: DO NOT GIVE THE WATER TO INFANTS UNDER 6 MONTHS OLD OR USE IT TO MAKE INFANT FORMULA. The 2022 4th quarter water sample results received October 14, 2022 showed nitrate levels of 10.8 milligrams per liter (mg/L). This is above the nitrate maximum contaminant level (MCL) of 10 mg/L. Nitrate in drinking water is a serious health concern for infants less than six months old.
A reverse osmosis water fill station designed to provide water in compliance with the drinking water standard has been installed on the south side of Walsh Town Hall at 401 North Colorado Street to fill containers for drinking water and cooking. The cost for water from the fill station is $0.06 per liter.
Here is a link to the Town of Walsh 2023 Drinking Water Quality Report For Calendar Year 2022. This report was mailed out with the utility bills on June 28, 2023.
Combined Radium Sampling
Update: The 2023 1st quarter sample result received on February 9, 2023 for Combined Radium was 4 pCi/L, which is below the Maximum Contaminant Level for Combined Radium. All quarterly samples for Combined Radium received since February 10, 2022 have been below the Maximum Contaminant Level, resulting in the Average Compliance Value for the last four quarters also remaining below the Maximum Contaminant level of 5 pCi/L for Combined Radium. Combined Radium levels can fluctuate so higher levels may may recur.
Water Restrictions
Residential water restrictions have been lifted as of June 1, 2021. Water customers are asked to avoid watering their yards and gardens during the heat of the day, but may otherwise use water as needed. Water restrictions will be reinstated if the water supply is adversely affected. Your cooperation in this matter is appreciated.
Board of Trustees Meeting
The regularly scheduled meeting of the Board of Trustees for the Town of Walsh will be held at Walsh Town Hall on Monday, April 15, 2024 at 7:00 pm.
Utility Bill and Traffic Fine Payment Options
Town of Walsh can take credit and debit cards, as well as e-check payments, over the counter and online through Colorado Pay Port for utility bills and court fines. The fees are as follows: Credit Card Transactions: Transaction Amount +((Transaction Amount +$0.75)x 2.25%) + $0.75. E-Check Transactions: Transaction Amount + $1.00. Here is the link for utility payments. This link is for court and ticket fines.
You can also pay your Walsh utility bills and/or traffic fines online with a credit card through Traffic Payment. Traffic fines may also be paid over the phone by calling 1 800 444-1187. A convenience fee of 3.5 % or a minimum of 95 cents will be charged for utility payments. The convenience fee for traffic payments will be 6.5% or a $3.50 minimum.