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We have been notified by the contractor on the LPV Project that the work will not be completed by September 30th. Their new estimate is October 14th. 

We apologize for any inconvenience. The project is being conducted in phases, and the first group of houses have been connected to the new water mains. The second phase construction is complete, and the sign-off for lab testing is expected this week. The final phase is underway and should wrap-up in the next three weeks. 

The Snake River Water District is not a part of the Town of Keystone government. The SRWD was formed in 1982 as a standalone special district and quasi-governmental corporation. SRWD is excited for the establishment of the new town, and it desires to build a strong working relationship with the staff and elected officials. 

On August 1^st , we will begin a very significant water main replacement project. If you have been living in the Loveland Pass Village neighborhood for a winter or two, then you are aware that the water mains under the streets have leaked and been repaired numerous times. The old water mains are 60-70 years old from the original Loveland Pass Village Water District. These pipes are failing, and the Snake River Water District is committed to improving your water service. 

Last summer, PFAS was detected in the Snake River Water District’s water supply. It is important to understand there is not an immediate public health risk related to drinking tap water from Snake River Water District.

To be clear, SRWD is not out of compliance. Our detection was part of a testing cycle for the EPA's Unregulated Contaminant Monitoring Rule #5. We have complied with all EPA and CDPHE guidelines. Our partnership with the CDPHE PFAS team has been outstanding, and they are providing recommendations for actions that we are following strictly.

Some customers have asked the District about using a water filter in their home to remove PFAS.  While we can make no specific recommendations, we rely on the EPA guidance for such PFAS information.

Please visit the EPA's Fact Sheet on removing PFAS with a home filter.

Fact Sheet on Filters

The Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment compiles the water testing data from labs to produce a report for each public water system. They send this report to public water systems each year and require them to publish it for their customers. The SRWD report covering data for calendar year 2023 was delivered to us this week. We publish this report in the Summit Daily Legal Section, tape it to our office window, and create a web page for our website.

The Snake River Water District Board of Directors approved the 2024 budget at the November 14, 2023 meeting. For a complete view of the detailed budget and the associated resolutions, please click on this link: 2024 Approved Budget

Budget Summary:

The Snake River Water District (District) notified customers in September, via mailer, that PFAS compounds were found in drinking water during mandatory testing completed earlier in 2023. If you are a customer of SRWD, and you did not receive a notification, please contact Scott Price at (970) 468-0328. 

The District has moved forward with additional voluntary testing. Additional sampling will be completed throughout 2024 and the District’s website will be used for updates as information becomes available. 

Population growth, changing regulations, and aging infrastructure are continual challenges for providing drinking water to our region. The District is committed to being proactive to address these issues and provide reliable, uninterrupted service to our customers.