Water Treatment

Water Treatment

The City provides water to approximately 3600 homes, businesses and institutions in our community.  Additionally, water storage capacity is available in the City’s reservoir and tanks to meet the extra demands of events such as fires and water main breaks.

2008 Water Facts

MGD = million gallons per day
GPD = gallons per day

• 2008 average population served - 8,500
• Peak 7-day water demand - 1.17 MGD (July 29-Aug 4) 
• 2008 total raw water per capita - 90 GPD
• 2008 residential water taps - 13
• 2008 multi-family water taps - 8
• 2008 commercial water taps - 1

Water Resources

In 2008, 68% of the City’s raw water came from local wells and springs; 32% was piped in from Woodland Park’s transbasin water rights. Continued improvements will increase reliability for existing customers and provide water for moderate City growth through the next two decades.

Additional Resources:

www.epa.gov/safewater

www.nsfconsumer.org, water filter information, 877-867-3435

www.wqa.org, water filter information, 630-505-0160

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