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

FORT MORGAN--Continued

1958: Average, 2.04 mgd.
1957: Average, 1.76 mgd.
1956: Average, 2.11 mgd.
1955: Average, 1.85 mgd.
1950: Average, 1.88 mgd: average per
capita, 355 gpd.

Pressure.--Average, 35 psi.

Remarks.--Source adequate for
increase in rate of use.
ling restrictions imposed
pressure. See analyses.

a substantial
Lawn-sprink-
to maintain

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FOUNTAIN
(El Paso County)

population.--l,602.

Information from.--John Knapp, Town Clerk;
August 12, 1960.

OWnership.--Munlcipal.

Population served.--l,600 (est.) from 125
service connections.

3ource.--Little Fountain Creek (primary sup-
-----Ply), intake at Keeton Reservoir; pipe-
line capacity, 0.5 mgd.

5 wells (supplementary supply), within
city limits, tapping the alluvium of
Fountain Creek.

Treatment.--Little Fountain Creek supply:
Chlorin tion.

Well supply: None.

3toraqe.--Untreated water:
Treated water: None.

18.7 mg.

Deliveries.--l958: Maximum, 500,000 gpd
(est.); average, 166,000 gpd; average
per capita, 101 gpd.

Remarks.--Filter plant to be completed by
winter of 19fO. 3ee analyses.

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FO'I'lLER
(Otero County)

Population.--l,210.

Information from.--,J E. McCuistion, '.vater
3uperintendent; J. M. Riley, Town
Clerk; Ju~e 9, 1960.

Ownership.--Municipal.

Population served.--1,300 (est.) from 530
service connections.

3ource.--Domestic system: 5 springs, about
~i miles north af town; yield, about
60,000 gpd.

Irrigation system: 6 wells, within and
clo3e to the corporate limits, tapping
the alluvium of the Arkansas River:

FOWLER--Continued

Treatment.--Domestic system: Chlorination.

Irrigation system: None.

Storaqe.--Domestic system:
None. Treated water:
100,000 gal.

Untreated water:
Elevated.

Irrigation system: Elevated, 170,000
gal; other, 50,000 gal.

Deliveries.--Domestic system; Maximum,
57,000 gpd (est.l.

Irrigation system: No figures avail-
able.

Remarks.--Irrigation system also furnishes
water for home sanitation facilities.
.3ee analyses.

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FRASER
(Grand County)

Population.--253.

Information from.--C. E. Clayton, Mayor;
June 22, 1960.

OWnership. --Muni.' ipal.

Population served.--260 (est.) from 100
service connections.

3ource.--3t. Louis Creek, intake about 2
-----miles southwest of town.

Treatment.--Chlorination.

3toraqe. --None.

Deliveries.--No figures available.

Remarks.--Lines are bled continuously in
winter to avoid freezing. 30urce ade-
quate for moderate increase in rate of
use. 3ee analyses.

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FREDERICK
(weld county)

Population.--595.

Information from.--C. C. 3chneider, Poli~e
Chief; Mrs. Adelaide Chergo, To~n Clerk;
April 22, 1960.

ownership.--Muni~ipal.

Populat~on served.--780 (est.) from 256
serv1ce connections (including unin-
corporated community of Evanston) .

3ource.--Boulder Creek (via the Consolidated
~ower Boulder Reservoir and Ditch Com-
pany's ditch), municipal intake on
ditch about 2 miles north-northwest of
town.

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