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2021 Board Meeting Schedule
Meetings of the District’s Board of Directors are held at 7:30 a.m. on the first Friday of March, June, September, and December at Lucile's Creole Cafe, 2852 W. Bowles Ave, Littleton, CO 80120. *Due to the COVID-19 Pandemic, District Meetings may take place virtually. Information for attending the virtual meetings will be available in the meeting agendas.
FOGS create clogs!
Fats, Oils, and Grease (FOG) can clog your pipes and cause sewer backups.
Sewer overflows and backups can cause health hazards, damage home interiors, and threaten the environment. Never pour grease down sink drains! Grease is found in such items as meat fats, lard, cooking oil, butter, and dairy products. Pipes blocked by grease is an increasing cause of sewer overflows. Too often, grease is washed into the plumbing system, usually through the kitchen sink. Grease sticks to the insides of sewer pipes (both on your property and in the streets).
Drought Status Update
Persistent drought conditions continue to cover 100% of the state.
According to the January 12 update from the National Integrated Drought Information System (NIDIS), 100% of Colorado is in a moderate drought with 91% in a severe drought, 74% in extreme drought and 28% in the exceptional drought category. The map featured above shows the drought conditions on January 12.
Closed for Martin Luther King, Jr. Day
The District office will be closed on Monday, January 18 for Martin Luther King, Jr. Day.
If you have urgent business with the District on this day, please call the main number at 303-979-2333. The on-call staff person will respond to your request as soon as possible.
2021 Water and Sewer Rates Increase
Water Rates
On October 28, the Denver Board of Water Commissioners adopted rate changes that will take effect January 1, 2021. Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the 2021 rate increase will primarily fund the Lead Reduction Program that launched in January 2020.
Office Closed New Year's Day
The District office will be closed on Friday, January 1st for New Year's Day.
If you have urgent business with the District on this day, please call the main number at 303-979-2333. The on-call staff person will respond to your request as soon as possible.
Holiday Closure and Recycling Your Christmas Tree
The District office will be closed on Thursday, December 24 and Friday, December 25 for the holidays.
If you have urgent business with the District on these days, please call the main number at 303-979-2333.
2021 Budget Now Available
The 2021 Columbine Water and Sanitation District Budget includes an explanatory budget report, the 2021 budget, property tax assessment report, a schedule of lease – purchase agreements, and the ten-year financial plan. The financial portion includes 2018 and 2019 actual results, an estimate of 2020 results and the 2021 budget.
Avoid Frozen Pipes this Winter
The District has responded to several customer service calls this season involving leaks on irrigation lines, back flow preventers and service lines due to freezing temperatures. The following steps can help you avoid costly water damage when temperatures plunge.
Before cold weather sets in:
Winterize your irrigation systems. Make sure that you turn everything off and fully drain or blow-out the system. Be sure to disconnect garden hoses from all spigots.