Water & Sanitation District
The Independence Water & Sanitation District (the “District”) is a quasi-municipal corporation and political subdivision of the State of Colorado with those powers of a quasi-municipal corporation that are specifically granted for carrying out the objectives and purposes of the District as set forth in the Special District Act, Sec. 32-1-101, et seq, C.R.S., as well as those Special District Service Plan Regulations adopted by the Elbert County Board of County Commissioners, as amended and as applicable to the Service Plan.
The District was established in 2017 to acquire, construct, finance and maintain public water, sewer, and storm drainage improvements for the use and benefit of service users of the District’s systems. The District encompass 1,011 acres, is located in Northwest Elbert County, and is responsible for the operation and maintenance of the potable water acquisition and distribution system, operation and maintenance of the water reclamation facilities, and operation and maintenance of the non-potable irrigation system. Water use within the District is metered at each potable and non-potable connection and meter readings are collected electronically and read through a Badger Meter remote service.
The District is unique in that reclaimed non-potable water is captured, stored, and then distributed throughout the District for residential and common space irrigation, thereby lessening the demand on our ground water supplies.
News
|
2024 Irrigation Season Requirements
The District employs a reclaimed water irrigation system for use in open spaces and all residential properties. Reclaimed water use is regulated by the Colorado Department of Health & Environment and each system user is responsible to annually review the District’s Reclaimed Water Use Guides. Prior to using the reclaimed water irrigation system, each homeowner / resident is required to review the District’s Reclaimed Water Guides, available on this website at:
https://independencewsd.colorado.gov/important-info
The Independence Water & Sanitation District’s Reclaimed Water Irrigation System will be charged and ready for use mid-day on Monday, April 15, 2024.
For 2024 the District has implemented the following irrigation restrictions:
- Irrigation of landscaped areas shall be limited to no more than three (3) days per week.
- Homes with addresses ending in an odd number shall only irrigate on Monday, Wednesday, and Saturday.
- Homes with addresses ending in an even number shall only irrigate on Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday.
- Residential irrigating is not permitted on Friday.
- Irrigation shall not take place between the hours of 10:00 a.m. and 6:00 p.m.
- Runoff of irrigation water is not permitted. Please ensure that your irrigation system timers are adjusted – set to only irrigate on the correct days of the week and that individual zones are timed to prevent overwatering and runoff of irrigation water.
The District has adopted for 2024 an increased irrigation water use inclining block rate structure in order to encourage users to irrigate responsibly. The 2024 Rate & Fee Resolution can be found on this website at:
https://independencewsd.colorado.gov/important-info
Thank You
Independence Water & Sanitation District
Upcoming Events
The next regular meeting of the District's Board of Directors is scheduled for November 22, 2024.
Conservation Community
The strategically and carefully planned Independence community employs innovative conservation methods to preserve open space, water, energy, and other natural resources to directly benefit all residents of Elbert County.
Space to Live
Independence offers the highest percentage of dedicated open space comparable to other master plan communities in Colorado. Over 433 acres will be preserved in a contiguous and natural state to encourage wildlife and migration throughout the community, while expansive setbacks from neighboring residences and local roads will reduce the community’s impact on current residents.
