A waste water treatment plant, not a drinking water treatment plant, sits behind flooding near the east end of the Poudre Trail. |
A quasi-municipal corporation called the Fort Collins-Loveland Water District (FCLWD) provides water to the southern portion of Fort Collins. In the absence of a press release from this organization, we must infer our drinking water status through press releases coming from nearby water suppliers. Both the City of Fort Collins and the City of Loveland are assuring the public that their water supplies are safe. Fort Collins states their current water source is Horsetooth Reservoir, and implies this is why their water supply is not affected by the floods. FCLWD also uses Horsetooth Reservoir as their primary water source. From the information that's available, it's logical to conclude that drinking water in the south of Fort Collins is safe.
UPDATE (For our friends in the northern sections of Fort Collins.):
According to this Larimer County Map, Fort Collins is served by two additional water districts including East Larimer County Water District (ELCWD) and West Fort Collins Water District (WFCWD). The ECLWD has not yet posted a press release related to drinking water but they share ownership with the FCLWD in the Soldier Canyon Filter Plant and use Horsetooth Reservoir as their primary water source. We're unable to locate specifics related to the WFCWD at this time.
ADDITIONAL UPDATE:
On Monday, September 16, we received a response to an inquiry with the FCLWD. The response states, "The District has not experienced any problems with its treatment facility, Soldier Canyon Filter Plant. The drinking water is completely safe to drink."
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