Welcome to the Snake River Water District
For nearly 40 years, the Snake River Water District has worked to reliably provide clean, quality drinking water and fire protection to the Keystone valley 24 hours a day, seven days a week.
The District manages, operates, and maintains 8 wells, 2 water treatment plants, 4 storage tanks, 1 pump station, and approximately 30 miles of distribution pipe that provide drinking water and fire protection to thousands of residents, businesses, and visitors each year.
Special Board Meeting 6/2 at 1:00 pm:
Polymer Pipe Being Considered
Water mains are improving along with all other forms of engineering materials. The SRWD has not allowed polymer piping in the past, but our engineers are recommending that we consider these materials on a case-by-case basis until the rules and regulations can be modified at the August Board meeting. There are certain locations and conditions that would make polymer pipe better than the traditional ductile iron/steel because of corrosive soil and/or ground water.
Debt Being Considered to Pay for Master Plan Improvements
With interest rates rising and inflation at a 40-year high, it seems prudent to take advantage of lower interest rates to fund some of the first priorities in the master plan. The Board is considering a $3 million loan to pay for the new pumping station, engineering work for the water main replacements, and the location of the new Base 2 storage tank.
Future of Snake River Water District
Population growth, changing regulations, and aging infrastructure are continual challenges for providing drinking water to our region. The District is committed to being proactive to address these issues and provide reliable, uninterrupted service to our customers.
The District recently completed a Water System Master Plan to provide guidance and prioritization of short term and long term projects to meet challenges over the next ten years. As a follow up, the District completed financial analysis to chart a course on funding options for improvements.
Click here to open the WATER SYSTEM MASTER PLAN in a PDF file
View Our Drinking Water Quality Report
Snake River Water District is proud to share our 2022 Drinking Water Quality Report for the calendar year 2021. For over 40 years, SRWD has provided plentiful, safe drinking water to residents and visitors alike.
Please be advised that this Drinking Water Quality Report will not be mailed to individual property owners. In addition to being posted here on our website, a copy will be published in the Summit Daily Journal on June 10, 2022, a copy is posted at the Snake River Water District’s offices, and we will send a copy to an owner upon request.
For more information regarding the Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment, Drinking Water Quality, and Consumer Information, and Compliance, please visit the CDPHE’s website drinking water pages.
