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<br />not been measured in detail. As proposed in the recently approved <br />Water Conservation Plan, proper data will be collected to measure <br />success. <br /> <br />v) Adequacy, stability, and reliability of water system. <br /> <br />The Town of Firestone owns and operates a water distribution <br />network of approximately 25 miles of pipeline and associated <br />facilities. Over 95010 of this network was installed after 1995 and is <br />in excellent operating condition. The remaining portion of the <br />network is located in the historic "old town" area and was installed <br />in the early 1970's. This older portion of the network is primarily 4", <br />6", and 8" diameter asbestos cement pipe. The integrity of the <br />older pipe is adequate but system capacity evaluations have shown <br />that over time this portion of the network needs to be replaced with <br />larger capacity pipe to improve delivery, especially for fire <br />suppression flows. <br /> <br />The pipe network installed since 1995 has been subject to design <br />and installation in strict accordance with the Town's published <br />criteria and standards. Meticulous adherence to these standards <br />has helped to create a pipe network that has been virtually <br />maintenance free. <br /> <br />The Town has excellent maintenance staff that performs regular <br />preventative maintenance to the system. In addition, the Town <br />operates within a very minimal budget for repair and replacement of <br />system components. Every service connection on the distribution <br />system, regardless of use, is metered. All of the system meters are <br />read monthly (at a minimum) so that all water used within the Town <br />is accounted for, including hydrant meters used by contractors that <br />buy construction water. The water use monitoring program the <br />Town has used for the past six years is integral to the maintenance <br />department's efforts to eliminate system leakage. <br /> <br />Firestone does not currently operate a water treatment plant and is <br />a wholesale purchaser of potable water. The sole supplier of <br />treated water is the Central Weld County Water District. The Town <br />owns approximately 4,600 units of CBT Project water. Additional <br />CBT water is turned over to the Town by new development as it <br />occurs. CBT water is transferred to Central Weld's water treatment <br />plant at Carter Lake, outside of Berthoud. Central Weld treats and <br />then delivers the water to Firestone through a distribution network. <br />Firestone has 11 points of connection to Central Weld's distribution <br />system, each consisting of a master meter vault and <br />appurtenances. Water storage has been contractually provided by <br /> <br />@ Clear Water Solutions, Inc. <br />Town of Firestone CWCB Water Efficiency Grant Application <br /> <br />~ <br />..J <br />