PROJC02281 ‎(2)‎

• Contract/PO #: C150223
• Contractor Name: Keenesburg, Town of
• Contract Type: Loan
• Water District: 2
• County: Weld
• Loan Projects - Doc Type: Approval Letter

STATE OF COLORADO
Colorado Water Conservation Board
Department of Natural Resources
1313 Sherman Street, Room 721
Denver, Colorado 80203
Phone: [phone]
FAX: [phone]
www.cwcb.state.co.us
MEMORANDUM Biuowens

(Updated March 31, 2006) Governor
Russell George
TO: Colorado Water Conservation Board Members Executive Director
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FROM: Bruce Johnson, P.E.
Mike Serlet, P.E., Chie Riek$r°`~"'
Water Supply Planning and Hance Section Acting Deputy Director
DATE: March 10, 2006
SUBJECT: Agenda Item 17c, March 21-22, 2006 Board Meeting
Water Supply Planning and Finance Section -New Project Loans
Town of Keenesburg -Raw Water Pipeline & Well Purchase
Introduction
The Town of Keenesburg, acting by and through its water enterprise (Waterworks Operating Fund), is
applying fora $1,508,000 loan from the Construction Fund to purchase an existing well and construct a
raw water pipeline from the well to the Town, in order to improve existing water quality. The estimated
total cost of the project is $2,322,200. Please see the attached Project Data Sheet.
Background
The Town of Keenesburg (Town) is located in Weld County approximately 30 miles north of Denver
on I-76, between Brighton and Fort Morgan. The estimated population is 1100, and the Town
currently serves approximately 461 water taps. Water customers are primarily residential, but there
are approximately 78 other commercial/public-type facility taps. The Town's current water supply
comes from 5 wells that draw water from the Laramie -Fox Hills aquifer, the deepest aquifer of the
Denver Basin. The Town is located near the northeast edge of the Denver Basin. The existing
wells have a total capacity of 221 acre-feet per year, and are connected directly to the Town's
distribution system. A 250,000 gallon water storage tank is located southeast of the town and
provides storage for fire protection and maximum day demand by way of an 8" line.
There are two major water quality issues associated with the Town's water system. The first is the
quality of the water itself. The Laramie-Fox Hills water is less than desirable for usage in municipal
or irrigation applications. Analysis shows that it exceeds drinking water standards for fluoride. The
maximum contaminant level (MCL) for fluoride is 2 mg/I and reported levels of fluoride in the Town's
water wells are 3.1 mg/I. The Colorado Department of Public Health & Environment has not issued
any enforcement orders at this time other than requiring public notice. The Laramie Fox-Hills water
also has a high Sodium Absorption Ratio (SAR). This ratio is used to determine the suitability of the
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