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Update on Monitoring PFAS

Our number one priority is providing safe, reliable, great tasting water to the community. Which is why I am updating you on what we are doing to…

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Roxborough Water and Sanitation District Annual Flushing Program

Every spring, the Roxborough Water and Sanitation District (RWSD or District) completes the annual flushing of the distribution system. Flushing the…

Quality Water Matters: Keeping Our Customers Informed

At Roxborough Water and Sanitation District (RWSD) our top priority is providing you with reliable, safe drinking water. That’s why we test our raw-…

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Tips to prevent (and thaw) frozen water pipes in your home

Do you know where your home’s water shut-off valve is located?

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Keeping the Water Safe to Drink

Our number one priority is providing safe, reliable, great tasting water to the community. Which is why I am sharing with you what we are doing to…

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The Drought Really Is THAT Bad

You’ve probably seen the headlines about the how the drought is affecting the water levels in the Colorado River. With the reduced water flowing out…

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Sediment in Water

With more and more residents installing tankless water heaters and filters, Roxborough WSD has started to receive more frequent complaints of sediment…

Water-Saving Tips Debuted to Help Coloradans Save 22 Gallons of Water a Day

If you visit our home page you’ll notice that we’ve added information on the website’s banner about Water22. The Governor announced Water22 in January…

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Keeping Water & Wastewater Accounts Current

Effective May 1, 2021, Governor Polis lifted the prohibition on water utilities, like the Roxborough Water & Sanitation District, for assessing late…

Keeping the Waterlines Clean

Like most public water systems, annually RWSD flushes its entire water distribution system. Water distribution pipes carry water in an underground, “…

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Exciting New Developments

It’s a new year and I’m looking forward to sharing exciting new developments at RoxWater with our residents.

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Roxborough Water and Sanitation District Cybersecurity Update

On Monday morning Roxborough Water and Sanitation District (RWSD) received notice that a water utility in Oldsmar, Florida, had suffered a cyberattack…

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Update on Temporary Discolored Water

Some residents have called the office or posted on social media about discolored water, chlorine smell or metallic taste recently. I’m happy to report…

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The Dog Days of Summer

It’s been a long hot, dry summer. As of August 20, the region has had 60 days over 90 degrees, and through July we have received less than 7 inches…

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RWSD’s Quality Drinking Water

Some RWSD residents have lingering concerns with the quality of the water we provide. I want to assure all of our residents that your RWSD team takes…

State of the Art Water Treatment with Management from the Cloud

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RWSD Continues to Receive Recognition

Roxborough Water and Sanitation District (RWSD or District) continues to receive recognition for the state-of-the-art technology and innovative…

Thank an Operator or Field Technician

Now that we’re over four months into the global coronavirus pandemic, I’d like to highlight the hard work the operations staff at RWSD puts into…

The Annual Water Quality Report Explained

Every year around this time residents receive Roxborough Water and Sanitation District’s (RoxWSD or the District) Annual Water Quality Report, also…

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Board of Directors Election Results

On May 5, 2020, the community voted to fill 2 open positions on the RWSD Board of Directors. The District mailed 7,211 ballots and received 668 voted…

Some Clarification about the District’s Water Bills

There has been some interest on the Roxborough Community Forum regarding the Roxborough Water and Sanitation District’s water bills. That’s why this…

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2020 Draft Budget

RWSD staff presented the draft 2020 budget to the Board of Directors at their meeting on October 16, 2019, along with the General Manager’s Budget…

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Second Annual Water Treatment Plant Open House and BBQ

On Saturday June 8, we hosted our second annual Water Treatment Plant Open House and BBQ. Our staff lead tours of our state-of-the-art water treatment…

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A big thank you to the volunteers that have been helping us monitor the safety of Roxborough’s drinking water!

Every six months the Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment (CDPHE) requires us, RWSD, to test for lead and copper in the water at the…

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What's Going on With My Water Pressure

Every year around this time of year we start to get calls from residents concerned about their water pressure. As everyone turns on their irrigation…

Thank you to the volunteers

Every six months the Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment (CDPHE) requires us, RWSD, to test for lead and copper in the water at the…

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Second Annual Water Treatment Plant Open House and BBQ

On Saturday June 8, we hosted our second annual Water Treatment Plant Open House and BBQ. Our staff lead tours of our state-of-the-art water treatment…

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When the Well Runs Dry

He looks like a mountain man. Rugged, bearded, Rick Beane is a certified arborist by trade — and yes, he very much looks the part. He used to draw his…

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What's Going on With My Water Pressure

Every year around this time of year we start to get calls from residents concerned about their water pressure. As everyone turns on their irrigation…

How Safe is Our Drinking Water?

There’s been a lot of press recently regarding safety concerns with drinking water supplies. Most of these concerns focus on two contaminants: lead…

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It's Finally Spring

Welcome to spring in Roxborough. From one day to the next, it can snow, rain or be unseasonably warm. But just because spring is officially here…

2019 Rates

On March 20, 2019, the Roxborough Water and Sanitation District (RWSD or District) Board of Directors held their annual public hearing on rates. Some…

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