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<br />of suspended organic and inorganic materials occurs, as the water <br /> <br />flows through the open reaches of the conveyance system. Most of <br /> <br />the foreign materials are at present removed from the water by <br /> <br />settling in the existing reservoirs. The water is not filtered <br /> <br />but is chlorinated as it leaves the reservoirs and enters a 6~inch <br /> <br />diameter buried pipeline that leads to the town's distribution <br /> <br />system. The distribution system consists of an estimated 24,000 <br /> <br />feet of buried steel and cast-iron pipe. ranging from 6 inches to <br /> <br />~ inch diameter. <br />The distribution lines are in generally poor condition. <br /> <br />requiring considerable maintenance and replacement. The lines are <br /> <br />not buried at the proper depth and, therefore. water taps have to <br /> <br />be left partially open during periods of cold weather, to maintain <br /> <br />flow of water in the pipes and thus prevent freezing. Lack of <br /> <br />proper storage and adequate pressure at various points in the sys- <br /> <br />tem severely reduce fire fighting capabilities. Water usage is not <br /> <br />metered. <br /> <br />CURRENT STATUS <br />In January, 1977. the town of Ridgway submitted a request to <br /> <br />the Colorado Water Conservation Board for assistance in solving its <br /> <br />water supply problems. Subsequently. an engineering report on the <br /> <br />minucipal water system problems was undertaken and prepared by Mesa <br /> <br />Engineering and Surveying Company, of Montrose, Colorado. <br /> <br />-2- <br /> <br />238'5 <br />