PROJ00540

• Contract/PO #: C153697
• Contractor Name: Norwood, Town of and Norwood Water Commission
• Contract Type: Loan
• Water District: 60
• County: San Miguel
• Bill Number: FSL
• Loan Projects - Doc Type: Feasibility Study

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CHAPTER IV

WATER DEMAND VS WATER SUPPLY

PART A: POPULATION & WATER USE

A1. DEMOGRAPHY

1. Existing Population Distribution and Density.

The Town of Norwood had approximately 570 people and
254 water service taps as of August, 1994 (2.2
people/tap). Although there are several wells in
town, most are used for non-domestic purposes;
almost tne entire popUlation is served by the water
system. The rural service area has a service
population of approximately 760 people, served by
315 water taps (2.4 people/tap). Of this, Redvale
and Coventry have approximately 35 and 15 taps,
respectively. The remaining water taps are sparsely
located throughout the mesa on farms and ranches. A
number of residences in the rural service area
either do not have access to a water line or prefer
to receive supply from domestic wells.

Total number of taps at present is 569 with a
service population of 1330 people.

2. Historic and Future Growth Trends.

General. An important aspect of any report is an
accurate estimate of future populations in the
service area. The future population, along with
estimates of per capita water use, will determine
the design capacity for the treatment plant, storage
facilities, pipelines and similar components. It is
important that facilities are not underbuilt nor
overbuilt, since both situations can prove to be
expensive if later corrections must be made.

It is probable that the main impetus for growth in
the Norwood area will corne from development of
outdoor recreational attractions in the area, and
particularly the Telluride ski area to the east. In
addition to attracting temporary residents, the
development of the ski area will require a growing
service industry; however, most of the people in the
service industry will not be able to afford to live
in Telluride. The closest area with affordable
housing is Norwood. There is also a growing
retirement community in the area. There is a
general trend for growth to occur in the adjacent

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