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- . . . . INTRODUCING... CASTlE PINES NORTH METROPOLITAN DISTRICT From time to time Castle Pines North Metropolitan District notices an increase in calls asking who we are, what we do, and who provides water and sewer services to the Castle Pines North community. The District was established in 1984 and is considered a quasi-municipal corporation (or a semi-city). The purpose oflhe District is to provide water, wastewater collection, street improvements, storm drainage and park/recreation facilities to the Castle Pines North community, The following information is provided to help you answer some general questions, The District is governed by an elected five-member Board of Directors. Day-to-day operations are managed by the District Manager and staff, The District's office is located at 650 Castle Pines Drive South (approximately 1/4 mile south of Happy Canyon Road and 1/4 mile east of Highway 85) in a renovated, white, two-story farmhouse, You can reach the District Monday through Friday, from 8:00 am to 5:00 pm at 688-8330, and after hours for emergencies through Castle Pines Emergency Services at 688-6446, As soon as someone purchases property in Castle Pines North, it is imperative that they contact the District to begin receiving water and sewer services, making certain the accounts are in the proper names, and to obtain information related to the District's regulations. Operations at the District center around our designated purposes. In order to provide services, the District gains revenues from three sources; 1) from Plant Investment Fees (also known as "tap" fees) that are assessed to owners/developers to pay for installation offacilities to their property, 2) from water/sewer/storm drainage charges billed to system users on a monthly basis, and 3) from property taxes. These resources allow the District to effectively install, operate and maintain the following quality systems: WATER SYSTEM The water provided to Castle Pines North originates in underground aquifers. An aquifer consists of layers of rock, sand or gravel deep under the earth's surface which store large quantities of water, At present, there are three wells from which water is pumped to the 1.5 million gallon per day water treatment plant. At the plant, the water is aerated to oxidize the iron, then pre-chlorinated for secondary iron oxidation, then filtered through gravity flow, rapid sand filters to completely remove the iron, The final treatment step is post-chlorination which disinfects the water, killing any potentially harmful bacteria. Once post-chlorination has been accomplished, the water is pumped through the distribution system to a 2,0 million gallon storage reservoir where it awaits distribution to the customers, This treatment process insures that the District's water is delivered to the consumers safely,