City of Colton Public Utilities

09/10/2026

09/09/2026

Chaenactis artemisiifolia, commonly known as White Pincushion, is a native flower found in Southern California and Baja California. This flower features disc-shaped flower heads with florets varying from white to pink. Each floret has protruding pollen stalks, giving the flower head a pincushion-like appearance. Although these flowers are not commonly found in gardens, they play a valuable role in restoring damaged ecosystems and rebuilding native habitats!

09/07/2026

**** As if 1:30pm- All power has been restored. Thank you.

***Update 12:30pm***
We have been able to restore power to a majority of customers. We still have a small area that is without power along La Cadena, between C and B Streets. Your continued patience is appreciated. Crews will continue to work until all power is restored.

**Update 10:30am: Crews have identified damaged equipment that will need to be replaced. A customer reported another Mylar balloon made contact with electric equipment, which is believed to be the cause of the outage. We have multiple Crews working on repairs in the effort to restore power as soon as possible. Your patience and understanding are appreciated at this time.

*We have been notified of an outage reported along La Cadena Drive. Customer reports are between Pennsylvania and 10th and L Street to Laurel. Crews are responding and are working to investigate the cause and restore service as safely and quickly as possible.

09/05/2026

09/02/2026

Labor Day is all about working smarter, not harder!

Take advantage of the long weekend by checking and repairing irrigation leaks , upgrading to high-efficiency products with WaterSense labels, and educating the household on new water-saving habits.

09/01/2026

***UPDATE *** 2:30am All Power has been restored. Thank you for your patience and understanding.

***UPDATE*** 10:55pm Power has been restored to some customers. Areas between Rancho and Meridian south of Citrus have been restored. Work will continue as we switch circuits to bring customers back online. Substation failure was due to mylar balloons initially. This caused significant equipment damage at our substation.

***Update 7:45pm
Substation crews are working on repairs, but no ETA for power restoration is available at this time. We appreciate your patience while the team continues to work on this situation. We will update you with additional information as we receive it.

** UPDATE 5:50 pm Crews identified mylar ballons in the transmission lines, this impacted our North Substation causing a large outage to the city's central and north areas. Crews are identifying the full extent of damage**

A large power disturbance is being experienced by some customers on the north side of Colton, no cause as of yet. We will update as soon as more information is known. Crews are en route to the area to assess the cause. We appreciate the reports and your patience.

08/27/2026

Colton Water Customers, remember we have rebates available! These rebates are available on a first-come, first-served basis while funds are still available. Applications can be dropped off or mailed to our City Corp. Yard located at 160 S. 10th St, or emailed to [email protected]. For more information about our rebates, please visit us at coltonlandscape.com.

08/25/2026

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The City of Colton thrives when our community is informed, involved, and connected. That's why we're proud to offer the Citizens Academy—a FREE, seven-week program giving residents an exclusive, behind-the-scenes look at their city government.

You'll meet City staff, explore day-to-day operations, and see firsthand how key decisions and services shape life in Colton. It's your chance to ask questions, build connections, and become a more informed, empowered resident.

✅ Attend 6 of 7 sessions to earn your certificate
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📋 Applications are open now! Download the application and submit it no later than September 2nd.

Don't miss this opportunity to see City Hall from the inside. Apply today! 🌟

08/19/2026

Toilet leaks are a common household issue, often caused by old flappers or seal deterioration. To check for leaks, use a leak detection tablet! Simply, insert the tablet into the toilet tank and wait 10 minutes. If dye appears in the toilet bowl, you likely need to replace the tank flapper as water is seeping past into the bowl. If interested, we offer free leak detection tablets to our customers! Available at our City Corp. Yard, located at 160 S. 10th St.