ROXBOROUGH WATER & SANITATION DISTRICT 
DECLARATION OF LOCAL DISASTER EMERGENCY

WHEREAS, the Governor of the State of Colorado has declared a statewide emergency regarding the occurrence or imminent threat of widespread or severe damage, injury or loss of life or property resulting from the COVID-19 pandemic; and

WHEREAS, it is in the public interest for the District to have emergency resources available to work to safeguard the health and safety of the community; and

WHEREAS, pursuant C.R.S. 24-33.5-709 the District’s General Manager is authorized to declare a local disaster emergency; and

WHEREAS, the effect of the declaration of a local disaster emergency is to activate the response and recovery aspects of any and all applicable local and inter jurisdictional disaster emergency plans and to authorize the furnishing of aid and assistance under such plans.

NOW, THEREFORE, IT IS ORDERD THAT:

Section 1. The District’s General Manager hereby declares, pursuant to C.R.S. 24-33.5-709, the local disaster emergency for Roxborough, due to the imminent threat caused by the COVID-19 pandemic. The General Manager is implementing measures with respect to District employees and access to certain District owned facilities.

Section 2. This Declaration shall be effective until March 23, 2020, unless continued by the District’s Board of Directors. This declaration shall be filed with the Douglas County Clerk and Recorders’ Office, the Jefferson County Clerk and Recorders’ Office, and with the Colorado Office of Emergency Management.

SO ORDERED this 16th day of March, 2020.

ROXBOROUGH WATER & SANITATION DISTRICT

Barbara Biggs, General Manager

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RWSD responds to COVID-19 State of Emergency

Effective immediately and until further notice, Roxborough Water and Sanitation District (RWSD) will operate limited office hours and will be closed to customers.

For payments, sign up for ACH to pay your water and sewer bill automatically or mail your payment directly to Community Resource Services (CRS).  Go to https://www.roxwater.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/03/ACH-Original-Form.pdf to sign up for ACH. 

If you must continue to drop off your payment at the main office please use the outside drop box located to the right of the main office door. 

Hydrant Meter Permits and Systems Development Charge Permits will be conducted by appointment only.  Phones will be monitored remotely daily so call the RWSD office at (303) 979-7286 to make an appointment for permits.   

Payments will be taken to CRS on Mondays only.  To ensure timely receipt of your payment please mail it to CRS in the envelope you receive in each billing statement.

Billing Office Mailing Address:                                                                     Billing Office Phone Number:

CRS of Colorado                                                                                                        (303) 381-4960
7995 E Prentice Ave Suite 103E
Greenwood Village, CO 80111-2710

COVID-19 in Drinking Water & Wastewater

Can COVID-19 be transmitted through water or wastewater?

According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), “coronaviruses are susceptible to the same disinfection conditions in community and healthcare settings as other viruses, so current disinfection conditions in wastewater treatment facilities are expected to be sufficient. This includes conditions for practices such as oxidation with hypochlorite (i.e., chlorine bleach) and peracetic acid, as well as inactivation using UV irradiation.”

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Flushable vs Non-Flushable 

As toilet paper supplies on store shelves have diminished with COVID-19 concerns, we are concerned people are turning to alternatives. We need residents to be aware of the problems that are caused with flushing non-flushables, we are sharing a graphic to remind everyone that the only thing safe for sanitary systems is toilet paper. Flushing things like “flushable” wipes, tissues and paper towels creates a very real risk sanitary sewer lines will clog and back up. Keeping our sanitary systems functioning properly and efficiently is our priority, and frankly flushing non-flushables is likely to clog your residential service line before it impacts the Roxborough WSD sewer main in the street. 

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Roxborough Water & Sanitation District’s Response to COVID-19

Learn what we’re doing to ensure we’re able to provide safe, reliable drinking water to our residents.

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