2023Utility Policies, Rates and Fees

2023 UTILITY POLICIES, RATES AND FEES: Effective February 3, 2023

FEES FOR SERVICE: The Board determines water and sewer fees to the homeowners based on the charges from the City of Boulder for water and sewer to the District and current year operating expenses. The charges from the City of Boulder for water will increase 8% and sewer 5% in 2022.

Rates

2023 UTILITY POLICIES, RATES AND FEES: Effective February 3, 2023

Tap Fees

TAP FEES

Meter and Water Policies

METER AND WATER POLICIES:
1. All meters must be set by the City of Boulder or HHWSD.
2. It is the owner's responsibility to keep the meter pit level with the ground and to maintain at least 3 feet of unobstructed access surrounding the meter and 5 feet of vertical clearance above the meter pit.
3. Meter damage due to apparent negligence by the owner or his agent will be the owner's liability and…

Line Responsibility

LINE RESPONSIBLITY: All water-main maintenance is the District's responsibility. Sewer main-line is maintained by the City of Boulder. All service lines are the responsibility of the owner. Water service lines extend from the meter to the house. Sewer service lines extend from the sewer main-line to the house.

Sewer

SEWER POLICIES:
1. Permits must be obtained from the City of Boulder to connect or change any connection to the wastewater main. No unauthorized person shall tap or connect to any part of the wastewater utility.
2. No person shall deposit in any part of the wastewater utility any substance that would tend to contaminate or interfere with the bacterial action in the treatment process, (e.g., oils…

Hydrants

HYDRANTS: All fire hydrants are the property of the District and shall be tested and maintained by the District. The area to the fire hydrant must be unobstructed, and at least 5 feet surrounding hydrant must be unobstructed. No person other than the District's authorized personnel or the fire department shall open or operate the hydrant.

Sprinkler Systems

SPRINKLER SYSTEMS: An improperly installed sprinkler system is a potential health hazard to the entire District. All sprinkler systems are required to have an anti-siphon valve installed to prevent water from backing up from the sprinklers into the water-mains in case pressure is lost in the water-main.

Cross-Connection Control and Backflow Prevention

CROSS-CONNECTION CONTROL AND BACKFLOW PREVENTION
HHWSD is responsible for protecting the public water system from contamination due to backflow occurrences through its distribution system and water service connections in accordance with CDPHE Regulation 11. HHWSD needs the assistance and the cooperation of the public to ensure this responsibility is met and may request access to a property or…

Website Accessibility Policy

Hoover Hill Water and Sanitation District is fully committed to providing accessible facilities, elements and channels of communication to all members of the public. As part of this commitment, Hoover Hill Water and Sanitation District has a policy of providing an accessible website compatible with the Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG 2.1) and commercial screen reading software. All features of the website are coded to allow individuals with vision and other impairments to understand and use the website to the same degree as someone without disabilities. We welcome feedback and can often resolve issues in a timely manner if they arise.

If you need any special assistance or accommodations:

Call us at 720-432-6322

Ongoing Compliance Information

Compliance Officer

Hoover Hill Water and Sanitation District has designated a compliance officer for website disability-related accommodations. The compliance officer has received training in website accessibility and updates the site in accordance with those best practices. Contact our accessibility officer to report an issue.

Compliance Procedures and Reports

In addition to testing with users with a wide range of disabilities and coding our website to WCAG standards, Hoover Hill Water and Sanitation District regularly scans its website to ensure ongoing compliance, and makes timely changes to any inaccessible changes, if any are found.

Linked Documents and Third Parties

Please note that this site may link out to third-party websites, such as state or federal agencies, that do not have accessible content. This site may also include documents provided by third parties included in our agenda packets, for example. While we cannot control the accessibility of content provided by third parties, we are happy to assist any member of the public with reading and accessing content on our site.

See an opportunity for us to improve? Please contact our accessibility officer or call us at 720-432-6322.

Report a Website Accessibility Issue