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The Eagle River Water & Sanitation District (District) is to be notified whenever properties are purchased or sold. Title companies normally provide the District with information necessary to transfer water service from the seller to the buyer.
The title company completes a Transfer of Service form and forwards it to the District. The District then estimates the final bill to the title company. The title company escrows that amount from the seller at closing. Any surplus monies collected at closing is refunded to the seller by the title company after the final bill is paid.
Final bills are based upon a meter reading taken on the closing date. Unless the District is notified of a delay in closing, the account is transferred from the seller to the buyer on the date of closing. Sellers are encouraged to call the District office several days before the scheduled closing to confirm the closing date and that the title company has contacted the District.
Customers that are not using a local title company need to contact the District office for information on transferring water and/or sewer service. Please contact us at 970.477.5451.
The District attempts to collect final bills from tenants, however, it is the responsibility of the property owners to pay all charges associated with their property. New tenants cannot sign up for service at a property where outstanding charges are due until all charges have been paid. The bill provides all the necessary information to calculate the final bill for the renter.
Please do not hesitate to contact us with any questions.