Federal Heights 2003 WCPlan

• Project Type: Water Conservation Plan
• Applicant: City of Federal Heights
• Title: Water Conservation PlanCity of Federal HeightsJune 2003
• County: Adams
• Water Conservation - Doc Type: Complete Plan

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City of Federal Heights
Water Conservation Plan

6/26/2003

Introduction

The State of Colorado Water Conservation Act of 1991 (HBI154) requires that an entity that
supplies retail water for domestic, commercial or industrial use, submit a Water Conservation
Plan to the State Office of Water Conservation. This Water Conservation Plan outlines the long
term, permanent goals of the City's water conservation program. A period for public comment
will be established as a requirement of the plan development process. A draft plan will be
available for 60 days for public comment.

Background

The City of Federal Heights provides potable water to a population of 12,065 (2000 US Census).
Per capita water use in the City was approximately 46,000 gallons per person in 2002. The City
has had to raise water rates to cover the rate increases imposed by the City of Westminster. Until
recently, it was not necessary to increase rates exclusively for water conservation.

Water conservation is important to the City of Federal Heights. In 2003, the City adopted the
International Plumbing Code which encourages water conserving fixtures be installed in new
development and redevelopment projects. The City Council also has the power to restrict water
use for health, safety and welfare of the public. The City charges property owners with the
responsible use of landscape to conserve water. Water use efficiency and conservation have
been routine programs in the City's day-to-day processes.

Water Supply and Storage

The City uses a combination of groundwater wells and purchased water for potable water supply.
The Water Quality Control Division has categorized the City as a well system. The only potable
water source in the City is well water. This water is pumped from either the Arapahoe aquifer or
the Laramie-Foxhills aquifer. The wells produce 5% of the City's potable water. The City has
rights to 330 acre-feet of water from the Arapaho aquifer and 175 acre-feet from the Laramie-
Foxhills aquifer per year.

Ninety-five percent of the potable water consumed in Federal Heights comes from the City of
Westminster. The City has a Water Distributor's Agreement with the City of Westminster to
provide potable water to fulfill Federal Heights' present and future needs. The water is
delivered to Federal Heights through three taps and master meters. The City's consumption of
water purchased from Westminster is monitored through these master meters.

The City has no treated water storage, except the distribution system.

Water Service Area and Demand

The City of Federal Heights is a 1.75 square mile area, generally bounded by 104m A venue to the
north, 84th Avenue to the south, Pecos and Huron Streets to the east and Federal Boulevard to the

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