PUB00055

• Year: 1961
• Title: Public Water Supplies of Colorado
• CWCB Section: Interstate & Federal
• Author: Gregg, Meyer, Targy, Moulder
• Description: Summary of statistical data describing the source, treatment and volumes of water used for public supplies by Colorado cities and towns
• Publications - Doc Type: Tech Report

BRUSH--continued

Averages. in millions of gallons
oer day. 1959.

Jan. 0.36

Apr. 0.52

July 1.42 Oct. 0.44
Aug. 1.18 Nov. .34
sept. 0.91 Dec. .35

Feb. .32

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May

Mar. .36

June 1.10

Pressure.--Range, 32 to 50 psi.

Remarks.--Source is adequate for a substan-
tial increase in rate of use. See
analyses.

BURLINGTON--Continued

Source.--4 wells. within the corporate
limits. tapping the Ogallala formation:
capacity 2.7 mgd.

Treatment.--None.

storaqe.--Elevated, 60,000 gal.

Deliveries.--1959: Average, 0.37 mgd; aver-
age p~r capita, 164 gpd.
1958: Average, ~33 mgd.

Pressure.--Range, 35 to 45 psi: average.
40 psi.

Remarks.--Source adequate for a moderate
* * * * * * * * * *** * * * * * * * * * . * increase in rate of use. See analyses.

BUENA VISTA
(Chaffee County)

population.--l,806.

Information from.--W. P. Fox, water 3uper-
intendent; Mrs. Helen carlson. Town
clerk: June 29. 1960.

Ownership.- Municipal.

Population served.--l,810 (est.) from 520
service connections.

3ource.--Infiltration galleries and 1 well
(90 percent of supply), about 2 miles
southwest of town. tapping the allu-
vium of Cottonwood Creek; combined
capacity, 1.]0 mgd.

Cottonwood Creek (10 percent of sup-
ply), intake about 2 miles southwest
of town; e3timCited year- around capa-
city, 1.30 mgd.

Treatment.--3urface water: Plaih sediment-
ation, filtration, and chlorination.

Ground water: Chlorination.

Storaqe.--Untreated water: 0.3 mg (1 acre-
ft). Treated water: None.

Deliveries.--No figures available.

Pressure.--Range, 35 to 70 psi.

Remarks.--Source is adequate for a moderate
increase in rate of use. A new well
will be put into 3ervice when needed.
See analyses

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BURLINGTON
(Kit Carson County)

Population.--2,090.

Information from.--O. R. Krueger. Light
Plant Operator: January 12. 1961.

OWnership.--Municipal.

Population served.--2,100 (est.) from 840
service connections (about 95 percent
metered) .

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BYER3
(Arapahoe County)

Populat!on.--450 (est.).

See Byers Water and sanitation District,
and North Byers Water Company.

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BYER3 WATER AND SANITATION DISTRICT
(Arapahoe County)

Population.--400 (est.).

Information from.--L. E. Bertels. 3ecretary;
May 2. 1960.

ownership.--Byers Water and 3anitation
District.

Population served.--400 (est.) from 115
service connections.

source.--Well, within the service area, tap-
ping the Fox Hills sandstone; capacity,
0.19 mgd.

Treatment.--None.

storaqe.--Elevated, 10.000 gal.: oth~r,
150.000 gal.

Deliveries.--1959: Maximum, 150,000 gpd;
average, 30,000 gpd; average per capita,
75 gpd.

AveraqeS, in qallons per day, 1959.

Jan. 12.000 May

21.000 sept. 48,000

Feb. 11,000 June 59.000 Oct.

13.000
12.000
13.000

Mar. 12,000 July 71.000 Nov.

Apr. 16,000 Aug. 67,000 Dec.

Pressure.--Range, 60 to 80 psi.

Remarks.--See analyses.

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