OUR MISSION
The Mount Werner Water District is committed to providing our customers the highest quality and most cost-effective water and wastewater services in compliance with all applicable Federal and State laws and regulations while preserving public health, protecting the environment, and ensuring the utmost customer satisfaction. We are equally dedicated to maintaining a work environment where every employee is recognized as a fundamental part of the organization, whereby encouraging teamwork and individual contribution.
RECENT NEWS & ANNOUNCEMENTS
REPORT WATER CONCERNS/INFRACTIONS
As a reminder, no outdoor watering is permitted between 10AM-6PM. For summer irrigation the schedule below needs to be followed. The odd and even schedule is based on the last number of the customers’ street address. To report water concerns and infractions click HERE
| |Sunday| | |Monday| | |Tuesday| | |Wednesday| | |Thursday| | |Friday| | |Saturday| |
| Even | Odd | Even | No Watering | Odd | Even | Odd |
2021 Mount Werner Water Interceptor Project
Mt. Werner Water & Sanitation District (MWWSD) is undertaking a major infrastructure improvement project when it installs 3,000 linear feet of new sewer pipe as part of Phase 2 of its Sewer Interceptor Replacement Project set to begin Monday, June 14, 2021. Click HERE for more information.
Routt County Wildfire Mitigation Council
To learn more about the Routt County Wildfire Mitigation Council and their effort to promote public awareness and understanding of wildfire risk to foster community-driven action to reduce risk and the impacts of wildfire in Routt County click this link: routtwildfire.org.
NOTICE - Effective 5:00 pm, March 17th, 2020
In response to the communicable nature of the Covid-19 Virus, Mt. Werner Water District staff will continue to work effectively from our office on a daily basis and will be offering regular services. All staff can be contacted via the main business line at 970-879-2424 or e-mail directly.
The District is implementing measures to protect our employees and citizens that will allow our operations to continue functioning while slowing the spread of the virus.
These steps include:
• Using remote and virtual methods to meet with members of the public and vendors, where possible.
• Postponing all tours of Mt. Werner Water facilities indefinitely.
• Increasing the cleaning and disinfecting of work areas.
• Developing procedures for personnel who are working in offices, common areas and in the field to maintain safe distances.
The District is working hard to maintain service levels and asks customers for patience as we adjust to quickly changing circumstances.
THANK YOU
2021 Master Planning Projects
Facilities Master Plan– Fish Creek Filtration Plant
Carollo Engineers is finishing the Facilities Master Plan (FMP) for the Fish Creek Treatment Plant. The final report is scheduled to be released in Quarter 1, 2021.
Corrosion Control Study
A companion project to the FMP is the Corrosion Control Study. The study was completed in 2021 and was conducted by Carollo. Findings, and potential projects, identified in the study will be incorporated into the FMP.
Risk and Resiliency Analysis/ Emergency Response Plan
These two plans will be completed in 2021, as mandated by the American Water Infrastructure Act, a US Federal Law passed by Congress in 2018.
General Information on Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) and information on the exceedance and solutions
For the most up to date information and recent letter pertaining to HAA5 please click HERE
Click HERE for general information regarding Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) and to learn more about what is being done since the exceedance.
Click HERE for more information on flushing in order to prevent the collection of disinfection by-product residual build up in low demand and low flow areas of the distribution system.
Mount Werner Water Board Meeting
The next Mount Werner Water Board meeting will be held at 8:00 AM on Friday, December 10, 2021 at the District Office, 3310 Clearwater Trail, Steamboat Springs, CO. If you would like an invite to the Teams Meeting, and/or need board meeting materials please call the office by 5:00PM on December 9, 2021 at 970-879-2424 and we will provide the necessary materials and instructions.
Click the above link to see the 6-part mini series on Colorado’s Water Management which touches on issues, threats, and opportunities facing our local water resources in the Yampa, White, and Green River Basins.
Community Water Conservation/Efficiency Plan
In partnership with the City, the 2020 update to the 2011 community-wide Water Conservation was approved by the Board of Directors at their March 20th Meeting. Click here to view the Conservation Plan and Watering Schedule. The plan explored 5 main objectives with focus on developing new activities and steps within the Plan update that will help the City and Mt. Werner Water to achieve lasting, long term improvement in water efficiency and conservation; reduce overall per capita water demands (or water use per eqr). In response to this focus, the Board approved by Resolution the following permanent irrigation watering schedule.
• No outdoor watering between 10AM – 6PM. Exceptions to this may be made for District and City of Steamboat Springs approved management purposes.
• Odd and even watering schedule provided in Table below. The watering schedule is based on the last number of customers’ street addresses.
Sunday | Monday | Tuesday | Wednesday | Thursday | Friday | Saturday |
Even Odd Even No Watering Odd Even Odd
The odd/even day watering schedule will start this summer and continue forward into the future regardless of drought conditions.
2020 Recap and 2021 Capital Projects
2020 Capital Projects Recap
Phase 1 construction at the new Yampa Meadows Infiltration Gallery finished in mid– October. Phase 1 included installing raw water distribution piping, an air-relief valve manhole and conduits to house power and control wires. Reconfiguration of existing raw water piping for Galleries (A, G and H) was also completed. On January 14, 2021 , a Colorado Water Court Decree (Case # 18CW3020) was approved and recorded. The decree is necessary to operate the new gallery.
2021 Planned Capital Projects
Phase 2a and 2b at the new Yampa Meadows Infiltration Gallery will take place in 2021. Phase 2a, scheduled to start in April will include electrical and controls infrastructure upgrades at the Yampa Wells Treatment Plant. Phase 2b will start in late August and include the construction of the planned horizontal infiltration gallery, associated pump station and upgrades to Galleries G and H infrastructure. The new infiltration gallery will provide additional raw water capacity to the YWTP.
Sewer Interceptor Enlargement—Phase II is scheduled for construction in 2021. The scope of work includes removal and replacement (and pipe diameter enlargement) of the District’s main sanitary sewer interceptor. The project area starts at the east side of the Union Pacific Railroad Tracks near Fetcher Pond and ends at the southeast side of the intersection of US Highway 40 and Mt. Werner Road. The construction timeline is June 14 through December1, 2021.
Phase III (last phase) final design plans will be ready by the end of 2021 and the Bid Advertisement targeted for early January 2022.