We are equally dedicated to maintaining a work environment where every employee is recognized as a fundamental part of the organization, thereby encouraging teamwork and individual contribution.

HISTORY
The Mount Werner Water District was formed in 1965 to provide water and sanitation services for the then newly developing Steamboat Ski Area and Resort. The District was formed as a Special District pursuant to State Statute and is a political subdivision of the State of Colorado. An elected five-member board of directors governs the District.

The Mount Werner Water District includes the area of Steamboat Springs that lies south of Fish Creek. In general terms, it encompasses the resort portion or mountain area of Steamboat Springs.

The District’s mission is to provide high quality, customer-friendly services at the lowest possible cost. The fruit of the philosophy is borne out in our rates – among the lowest in the state

Initially, the District developed separately and distinctly from the City of Steamboat Springs. Over time, however, as the District and the City grew, the need arose for the water and sanitation facilities of both to become physically integrated and combined. In 1980, the District participated in the construction and operation of a regional wastewater treatment facility. It is operated by the City but services both the District and the City. The Fish Creek Filtration Plant also became a joint operation when the State Health Department ordered the City to add filtration to its water system. To meet this requirement, the District and the City reached an agreement to add capacity to the District’s Fish Creek Filtration Plant that would meet the City's demand. Now, other facilities are also shared, including Fish Creek Reservoir, which is the raw water supply for both the City and the District, and the Yampa River Valley infiltration galleries and water treatment facility.