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<br />I <br />I <br />I <br />I <br />I <br />I <br />I <br />I <br />I <br />I <br />I <br />I <br />I <br />I <br />I <br />I <br />I <br />I <br />I <br /> <br />The distribution system, because of the lack of a large transmission <br />main to the west end of Town, experiences pressure problems in that area. <br />These pressure problems are partly due to the elevation of the ground where <br />the water is furnished and the fact that the service connections are located <br />at the ends of 4" water mains. The spacing of fire hydrants varies from <br />200 ft. up to 1200 ft. and, on the basis of a 600-ft. diameter protection <br />area per hydrant, there are areas in Town which do not have the benefit of fire <br />protection. The water storage facilities appear to be ideally located and, <br />when full, provide the Town with an emergency 21-hour supply of water. <br />Approximately seven to eight years ago, the Town's fire protection system <br />was graded by the Insurance Services Office of Colorado. It was given a <br />Class 8 rating at that time. Since then, the Insurance Services Office has <br />revised their grading schedule and the Town has made a number of improvements <br />, , <br /> <br />to their water system. Based on a brief review of the grading schedule, <br />Western Technical Services feels that a higher ranking of the Town is in order. <br /> <br />CONCLUSIONS <br />Our evaluation of the Town of Granby's water system concludes that: <br />1. The supply facilities (intake) has sufficient capacity <br />to meet present and future needs and only if the Town feels <br />that this facility should be expanded to its maximum legal <br />limit, should any revisions be made to these faci1ties. <br /> <br />1-3 <br />