Celebrate and explore the new Stillwater employee housing neighborhood in Edwards. Please join the Eagle River Water & Sanitation District board of directors and staff on Aug. 9 for a Ribbon Cutting and Open House celebration of the Stillwater employee housing project in Edwards. You’ve seen the transformation happening behind the construction fences, […]
Author: Amy Schweig
Routine sewer system maintenance in Bachelor Gulch, Beaver Creek, Wildridge
Routine sewer main maintenance operations have begun in the Bachelor Gulch, Beaver Creek, and Wildridge neighborhoods and will continue through mid-September. Work will generally occur between 8 a.m. and 4:30 p.m., Monday through Friday. Residents can expect sewer jetting trucks and equipment on streets and in back lots depending on manhole locations. Drivers […]
More Trout Stocked in Black Lakes Near Vail Pass
Eagle River Water & Sanitation District stocks lakes with 2,500 more pounds of “catchable” rainbow trout The Eagle River Water & Sanitation District stocked Black Lakes with 2,500 pounds of rainbow trout on Wednesday (7/17). This is the second stocking this year of 9- to 16-inch-long rainbow trout into the two Black Lakes, which […]
What’s a PRV?
If you’ve never heard of a PRV or don’t know where yours is, read on. Pressure-reducing valves (PRVs) protect homes and businesses from high pressures in the public water distribution system. If your property is served by Eagle River Water & Sanitation District, you’re supposed to have a PRV. Your PRV is located […]
Trout stocked in Black Lakes near Vail Pass
Eagle River Water & Sanitation District stocks lakes with 2,500 pounds of “catchable” rainbow trout The Eagle River Water & Sanitation District stocked Black Lakes with 2,500 pounds of rainbow trout on Thursday (6/20). This is the first stocking this year of 9- to 16-inch-long rainbow trout into the two Black Lakes, which […]
Water Use Regulations
Outdoor water use schedule: Adhere to the odd/even outdoor water use schedule based on the last digit in your street address.
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Construction = temporary disruption
It’s the high season for construction in the valley. Once the mountain closes, traffic cones and flaggers increase. Public projects generally mean an improvement to public services, but it takes construction – and temporary disruption – to get to the improvement. As the water and wastewater service provider for East Vail through Edwards, […]
Winter snow is summer water
All the snow Colorado has been getting this winter has made for great skiing, but it’s also good news for summer river flows and local soil moisture. If you’ve been enjoying this winter’s snow, you’re probably looking forward to getting another use out of it this spring or summer when snowmelt means whitewater in […]
Is your drain a trash bin?
Just because something can go down a drain, doesn’t mean it should. If it flushes, it doesn’t mean it should. Most homes and businesses in the Eagle River valley are connected to a sewage collection system. Thus, what goes down a local drain is destined for a wastewater treatment plant. These facilities are designed […]
