2/23/2023 Tuesday:   Zone 1 Customers - May Experience Discolored Water

In order to isolate a section of the main water line, Operations is replacing a main water line valve today which will require depressurizing and repressuring the line. Similar to Hydrant Flushing, this may cause cloudy or slightly discolored water along with increased air bubbles. If your water is cloudy, running the water at your largest faucet will clear it. Although the water is very safe to use, the District suggests that laundry should not be done today as it might result in discoloration.

We appreciate your understanding while we continue to search for this leak. 

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12/19/2022    PHASE II CONSERVATION: 

Effective 12/20/2022 we are transitioning from Phase I to Phase II Conservation. 

We are asking customers to conserve water as much as possible.  Water hauling will begin Tuesday 12/20 to serve customer’s needs. Phase II includes: 

Phase II Drought/Conservation Surcharge Rates in effect 

Please do not use water outside and no filling of pools and/or hot tubs

Phase II Water Use Rates can be found in Customer Documents: 

https://indianhillswater.com/customer-documents

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12/19/2022   - 2 LEAKS: 

We have one leak in Zone 1near South Turkey Creek. We are isolating the location to make the repair.  We are seeing a 2nd leak in Zone 3 which is the upper part of the valley. If you see any signs of water in your home, please turn off the water at your meter right away and contact us. If you see signs of water in before the meter or in your yard, please call us immediately and we will shut off the water at the curb box. 

Leak repairs can be made when temperatures are above freezing. 

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12/19/2022     COLD WEATHER HEADED OUR WAY: 

The temperatures are dropping this week and our area is without a blanket of insulating snow. Please report any unusual signs of water and review these Winterizing Tips: 

• Insulate pipes located in cold,      drafty places or exposed to outside walls.
• Using heat tape can prevent      freezing. Inspect existing heat tape to make sure it is in good condition.      
• Open the doors of your sink base      cabinets so that warm air can reach water pipes.
• Please don’t leave water dripping – it      wastes water, raises your water bill, and can damage your septic system. 
• Disconnect all outside hoses.

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12/9/2022  The Regular Board meeting scheduled for Thursday 12/15/22 has been rescheduled for Tuesday 12/13/22 on Zoom. There were not enough directors able to attend on 12/15 to hold a meeting.  Please see the agenda which will be posted on Monday 12/12 for Zoom login information.  

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2022-12-8 Operations is flushing a fire hydrant near the Turkey Creek treatment plant. Zone 1 customers may experience discolored or cloudy water.  If necessary, please flush the water until it runs clear.  While the water is safe to use, we do not recommend doing laundry until the water is clear. 

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2022-10-28  From  Colorado Water Loss Initiative

7 Colorado WATER FACTS:

• The Colorado River systems supplies nearly 40 million people across the West with drinking water and irrigates around 5 million acres of farmland.
• 80% of Colorado’s water falls and flows west of the Continental Divide, while 80% of the population and the majority of irrigated acres are found east of the Divide.
• On average in Northern Colorado, each person uses 160 gallons of water daily (inside and outside the house).
• It is estimated that the Colorado population will soar 12%, with a projected 6.5 million people calling Colorado home by 2030.

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The Call Before You Dig law requires that you call 811 or go online to colorado811.org to request utility locates before starting any project that includes digging. The utility companies, including IHWD, will mark buried utility lines within a couple of  days.  

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11/5/2021 Return to Phase I Conservation  

In addition to our customer's efforts, the District has recently replaced a well pump, added an additional pump to distribute twice as much water once well levels recharged, and performed additional daily operations to ensure optimal production and distribution. As a result, our water situation has improved and we are able to return to 

PHASE I CONSERVATION

We ask customers to continue limiting outside use and monitoring inside use.

Thank you for your conservation efforts!

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8/9/2021  Please sign up for Operations Status, Notification, and Information Blog: 

https://indianhillswater.com/operations

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 7/16/2021 The Indian Hills Water District is currently composing a strategic plan to address all water quality comments and/or concerns. We are asking for input if you are experiencing any problems, such as taste, odor, low pressure, etc., in order for us to most efficiently and effectively prioritize addressing and resolving any and all issues. 

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4/28/2021   80454 Garden and Planting Information on the Customer tab.  Learn about native plants, xeriscape, and rain barrel use for our planting zone.