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I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I Chapter 3 Existing Facilities The City's water distribution and storage system currently consists of five operable and two inoperable shallow groundwater wells; two I-million-gallon, aboveground, steel storage reservoirs; a booster pumping station that serves Aims Community College; and a radio telemetry system that controls the water system based on the water level in the reservoirs, The wells draw water from the alluvium along the South Platte River. A brief description of the hydrogeology of the area along with the known characteristics of the components of the City's water system are detailed in this chapter. A. Location of Pumping, Storage, and Distribution Facilities The location of the City's existing water system facilities is shown on Figure 3-1. B. History of Water System The Town of Fort Lupton was founded in 1890, and according to available historical records, the town's public water system originated in 1908. The beginning of the water system consisted of two wells and primarily 4-inch mains, A few 6-inch mains were constructed along major thoroughfares, Businesses and residents were served by taps off this distribution system. As the town grew, so too did the water system, with major improvements and expansions occurring in 1911, 1923, 1964, 1967, 1972, 1980, and 1982, Generally, new water mains were constructed and new wells drilled as new development occurred in the City, Originally, storage was provided by an elevated storage tank located at the present location of the Fort Lupton City Hall. In 1973, the elevated tank was dismantled, and a new storage reservoir was located on the east side of the City (see Figure 3-1), A second storage reservoir was constructed adjacent to the first in 1992. In the spring and summer of 1993, the City upgraded each of its five operating wells to increase their capacities to their legally decreed amounts. 25325,100; 12/09/94 3-1