§ 8.1.2. Domestic water level of service standards.

A.

New development must comply with one of the following criteria, except that wells may be allowed in a rural land plan pursuant to state statute.

1.

Public community water systems. The development will be connected to a public community water system (including water supply, treatment and distribution facilities) designed to meet the normal and minimum pressure requirements for water mains contained in appendix I, sections 2.1 and 2.1.1 of the "State of Colorado Design Criteria for Potable Water Systems" of the Colorado Department of Health and Environment Water Quality Control Division; or more stringent standards as may be required by the district or municipality and water quality requirements in the Colorado Primary Drinking Water Regulations.

2.

Wells. The development will be served by individual or shared wells and comply with all the following requirements:

a.

The development cannot physically be served by a public community water system whose distribution system is within one mile of the development;

b.

The development is not located within a GMA district;

c.

The development is outside any existing or planned water district and/or water service area;

d.

An augmentation plan has been approved and the Colorado Division of Water Resources confirms that well permits will be issued; and

e.

Evidence is submitted showing adequate water quality and quantity can be made available for the development. Evidence may include test well data, laboratory analyses of water quality, and geologic and hydrologic analysis. Applicants must show that the water source will be safe, adequate and reliable.

3.

Interim uses. Uses that do not require permanent facilities (for example: gravel mining, special events, etc.) may propose alternative methods for the provision of domestic water for review and approval by the county health department.

B.

Submittal requirements. In addition to the submittal requirements in the technical supplement of this code, applicants must provide the following:

1.

A letter of commitment from the appropriate central water provider confirming:

a.

That the provider can comply with level of service standards in subsection 8.1.2.A.1 for the proposed development, taking into account committed development; or

b.

That the provider cannot currently comply with the level of service standards in subsection 8.1.2.A.1 for the proposed development, taking into account committed development together with a description of the capital improvements and the timing of such improvements necessary to allow the level of service standard to be met; or

c.

That the site complies with the requirements of subsection 8.1.2.A.2 for individual or shared water wells based on its location relative to the provider's service area boundaries and existing facilities.

2.

When individual water wells are proposed, a report showing compliance with the requirements in subsection 8.1.2.A.2.

(Res. No. 02222005R002, Exh. A, 2-22-2005; Res. No. 08102010R001, Exh. A, 8-10-2010)