It has long been the policy of the City of Grand Junction to
not provide untreated water from City flowlines or from City canals
and ditches for domestic drinking water purposes; federal and State
laws are based on the same policy considerations. Several water providers
and numerous water users have been allowed to tap onto the City raw
water flowlines to obtain livestock water. Such users were subsequently
allowed to continue to receive untreated water when it was determined
they were using the water for human consumption, but only if the raw
water was properly treated. It is the policy of the City to remove
users from these raw water flowlines when other treated domestic water
became available.
These rules and regulations are made to regulate water providers,
individual water users, and the delivery of water to individuals who
receive untreated water from the City of Grand Junction’s raw
water flowlines or ditches. Current water providers and individual
water users to whom raw water is available are listed on the attached
schedule.
Entities or persons acting as water providers (collectively
referred to herein as “water providers”), and/or others
who provide water for drinking or other domestic use (collectively
referred to herein as “individual users”), have the duty
to provide clean and safe water if it is to be used for domestic purposes.
Such water providers and individual users must comply with State and
federal treatment requirements. The purpose of those requirements
is to assure that any water delivered to any person which is intended
for domestic or drinking purposes is properly treated and thus is
safe for human consumption.
Historically, enforcement of such regulations and requirements
has, at least in western Colorado, been less than rigorous by State
and federal authorities. The State Department of Public Health and
Environment (“State Health”) is the agency with primary
enforcement responsibility. For various reasons including staffing
levels and recognition that smaller systems are frequently undercapitalized,
State Health officials have extended deadlines or have not enforced
applicable State and federal requirements. Such failure to rigorously
enforce, however, may mean that the end-user, who likely has no knowledge
of the requirements or the failure of the water provider to comply
with all requirements, is at risk of receiving water for domestic
consumption which may not comply with minimum treatment standards.
In the absence of rigorous State or federal enforcement efforts, the
City’s interests, and that of the public, is promoted by requiring
that any water provider or individual user receiving water from City
supplies comply with applicable State and federal requirements. These
rules and requirements are implemented to such ends.
In addition, the City’s provision of untreated water to
water providers and individual users is properly subject to business
rules such as setting of rates, water meter requirements, and other
standards similar, as determined applicable by the City, to those
which apply to the City’s municipal domestic water supply system.
The City’s water supply treatment and distribution system is
regulated by provisions of the City Code, and regulations issued pursuant
to the City Code. Rules and requirements which control the in-City
water supply, treatment and distribution should apply equally to water
providers and individual users, receiving water from the City except
where existing code provisions, and implementing rules, clearly do
not apply.
(Res. 126-96, 12-18-96. Code 1994 App. E § 1)
Therefore, the following rules and requirements apply to all
water providers receiving untreated water from the City for distribution
to others. These rules and regulations shall be effective immediately
upon adoption by the City Council.
(a) Each water provider shall install and maintain, in accordance with
City specifications, a meter at a location designated by the City.
The City will read each meter and the water provider will pay, based
on such reading, monthly for the water used, based on the meter readings
(including water flowing through the meter due to breaks).
(b) Each water provider shall pay to the City, in arrears, except as
provided below, based on the following rate:
(1) $14.62/month minimum on the first active tap serviced for a minimum
monthly usage of 3,000 gallons.
(2) $3.44/1,000 gallons for all usage over 3,000 gallons serviced/month
to 10,000 gallons;
$3.32/1,000 gallons for all usage over 10,000 gallons serviced/month
to 20,000 gallons; and
$3.22/1,000 gallons for all usage over 20,000 gallons serviced/month
(in the aggregate for the water provider).
(3) The monthly charge will change as the minimum rate changes on existing
in-City residential rates; such changes shall be effective in accordance
with the City’s resolutions without the need for reference or
change in these regulations.
(4) All rates will change periodically; the City will notify the water
provider when such changes are effective.
(5) In the event the water provider does not timely pay all amounts billed
to it, the Utility Manager may require that, for all months following
notice, the water provider pay in advance of water delivery, based
on prior usage.
(6) All amounts not timely paid by a water provider shall accrue interest
thereon at a rate of 12 percent per annum.
(c) In addition to monthly water usage charges, each water provider shall
pay for any necessary maintenance on the tap and meter, as required
by the City. No person shall make any changes to any tap connected
with any City pipe or facility or to any meter required by these regulations
without the prior consent of the City.
(d) Each water provider shall maintain in good order all of its distribution
system. The City is not responsible for, or liable for, any pipeline
maintenance or repairs on any water provider’s lines or facilities
which are on the downstream side of a tap onto any City pipe or facility.
(e) Each water provider shall restrict and limit the number of its individual
taps and users to those in place as of the effective date of these
rules and regulations. These limitations are listed in the attached
schedule. The Utility Manager of the City shall notify each water
provider of the number of individual taps which are authorized. Each
water provider shall take such actions as are necessary to limit or
remove additional taps, over the number authorized by the Utility
Manager.
(f) No water provider shall allow any person to receive water delivered
by the City to the water provider (hereafter “City water”),
unless prior thereto such water provider has notified the City, in
writing, and the City has, in writing, given its consent. In addition,
each time a new user receives City water from a water provider, such
water provider shall inform the City of each user’s full name,
address, and property being served. Each water provider shall, at
least once each calendar year, deliver to the City’s Utility
Manager a map clearly showing the name and address of each water user
and the property to which City water is available.
(g) At least once each calendar year, each water provider shall provide
to each person receiving City water: notice concerning these rules;
a summary of applicable State and federal requirements; and the status
of the water provider’s treatment of the water supplied to such
users.
(h) Each water provider shall certify, in writing, to the City on or
before April 1st of each year that the supply treatment and City water
for human consumption meets all State, federal, and local requirements.
(i) Each water provider shall, on a monthly basis, provide the City copies
of all water quality reports about sampling, and violations of which
it is aware, including those submitted to the State of Colorado.
(j) The City may inspect the water facilities of each water provider
without notice at any time during the hours of 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
on any Monday through Friday and each water provider shall cooperate
in any such inspection by the City.
(k) Each water provider shall supply City water to any City property
which is presently served by such water provider at the same rates
and under the same conditions as such water provider supplies City
water to its other users.
(Res. 126-96, 12-18-96. Code 1994 App. E § 2)
The following rules and requirements apply to all individual
users receiving untreated water from the City. These rules and regulations
shall be effective immediately upon adoption by the City Council.
(a) Each individual user shall have, in accordance with City specifications,
a meter at a location designated by the City. The City will read each
meter and the individual user shall pay, based on such reading, monthly
for the water used, based on the meter readings (including water flowing
through the meter due to breaks).
(b) Each individual user shall pay to the City, in arrears, except as
provided below, based on the following rate:
(1) $24.26/month minimum on each active tap based on a minimum monthly
per tap usage of 3000 gallons.
(2) $3.44/1,000 gallons for all usage over 3,000 gallons/month per active
tap up to 10,000 gallons/month;
$3.31/1,000 gallons for all usage over 10,000 gallons/month
per active tap up to 20,000 gallons/month;
$3.21/1,000 gallons for all usage over 20,000 gallons/month
per active tap (in the aggregate for the water provider).
(3) The minimum monthly charge set forth above shall change as the minimum
rate changes on existing in-City residential rates; such changes shall
be effective in accordance with the City’s ordinance(s) or resolution(s)
without the need for reference or change in these regulations.
(4) All rates will change periodically; the City will notify the individual
user when such changes are effective.
(5) In the event the individual user does not timely pay all amounts
billed to it, the Utility Manager may require that, for the month
following notice, the individual user pay in advance of water delivery,
based on prior usage.
(6) All amounts not timely paid by an individual user shall accrue interest
thereon at a rate of 12 percent per annum.
(c) The City will provide the necessary maintenance on the tap and meter,
as required. No person shall make any changes to any tap connected
with any City pipe or facility or to any meter required by these regulations
without the prior consent of the City.
(d) Each individual user shall maintain in good order all of its service
line(s). The City is not responsible for, or liable for, any pipeline
maintenance or repairs on any user’s lines or facilities which
are on the downstream side of a tap onto any City pipe or facility.
(e) Each individual user shall be limited to the tap existing as of the
effective date of these rules. These limitations are listed in the
attached schedule. Each individual user shall take such actions as
are necessary to limit or remove any additional taps, over the number
authorized by the Utility Manager on the attached schedule, as amended
from time to time.
(f) No individual user shall allow City water to be delivered to any
other property (other than as shown on the approved schedule) unless
prior thereto such individual user has notified the City, in writing,
and the City has, in writing, given its consent.
(g) By accepting any City water each individual user agrees and understands
that the City does not treat any water passing through the meter in
any way and the quality of the water delivered to the user does not,
and will not, meet present or future water quality standards as set
by any regulatory agency for a domestic water supply. The individual
user recognizes and agrees to purchase and install, per manufacturers’
recommendations, State Health approved Culligan “point of use”
treatment system if the water supplied by the City is to be used for
domestic purposes, i.e., piped into the residence. No other system
shall be used or installed.
(h) Each individual user shall upgrade or replace any treatment system,
as required by the City, when such system fails to provide treated
water that meets federal and State safe drinking water standards.
(i) Each individual user shall provide access to the City for purposes
of water quality sampling and system maintenance, as required by State
and federal regulations.
(j) System maintenance by the City shall be limited to replacing ultraviolet
bulbs on a yearly basis and changing the one micron filter as needed.
Other system maintenance repairs or replacement as recommended by
the manufacturer shall be performed by the individual user.
(k) Each individual user shall notify the City when the one micron filter
is due for replacement.
(Code 1994 App. E § 3)
(a) Water Providers.
Authorized Uses
|
Pipeline
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Authorized Taps
|
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1.
|
Reeder Mesa Livestock Water Co.
|
KC
|
33
|
33 Households
|
2.
|
Cross Bar Cross Livestock Water Co.
|
KC
|
7
|
7 Households
|
3.
|
Purdy Mesa Livestock Water Co.
|
KC
|
75
|
75 Households
|
(b) Individual Users.
Authorized Use
|
Pipeline
|
Authorized Taps
|
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1.
|
Intake House (City)
|
KC
|
1
|
1 Household
|
2.
|
Click Ranch (City)
|
KC
|
1
|
1 Stockwater
|
3.
|
Esther Mash
|
KC
|
1
|
2 Households
|
4.
|
Matt Dalton
|
KC
|
1
|
1 Household
|
5.
|
Kniffen
|
KC
|
1
|
1 Household
|
6.
|
Oscar Massey
|
KC
|
1
|
2 Households
|
7.
|
Oscar Massey
|
KC
|
1
|
1 Stockwater
|
8.
|
Oscar Massey
|
PM
|
1
|
1 Stockwater
|
9.
|
Jack Murray
|
KC
|
1
|
1 Stockwater
|
10.
|
Roy Anderson
|
KC
|
1
|
2 Households
|
11.
|
Nina Brouse
|
KC
|
1
|
1 Household
|
12.
|
Gene Alexander
|
KC
|
1
|
1 Household
|
13.
|
Anderson Ranch (City)
|
KC
|
1
|
1 Household
|
14.
|
Anderson Ranch (City)
|
KC
|
3
|
3 Stockwaters
|
15.
|
Mike Anderson
|
KC
|
1
|
1 Household
|
16.
|
Steve Wood
|
KC
|
1
|
1 Household
|
17.
|
Don Snidow
|
KC
|
1
|
1 Household
|
18.
|
Bill Blair
|
PM
|
1
|
1 Household
|
19.
|
L. Hicks (Whiskey Flats)
|
PM
|
1
|
1 Household
|
20.
|
J. Cooper (Whiskey Flats)
|
PM
|
1
|
1 Household
|
21.
|
Rickard Strachan (Whiskey Flats)
|
PM
|
1
|
1 Household
|
22.
|
John Curtis/Mary Ross (Whiskey Flats)
|
PM
|
1
|
1 Household
|
23.
|
Mary Ross (Whiskey Flats)
|
PM
|
1
|
1 Household
|
24.
|
Paul Kinsler
|
KC
|
1
|
1 Household
|
25.
|
North Fork Diversion (City)
|
NF
|
1
|
1 Stockwater
|
(Res. 126-96, 12-18-96. Code 1994 App. E § 5)