Water Department
The City of Florence operates a Regional Water Authority with the surrounding communities Rockvale, Coal Creek, and Williamsburg, servicing approximately 10,000 people. Florence also provides water to the East Florence Water District which is located just east of the city boundaries. Florence draws most of its water from the Arkansas River and maintains a treatment facility and storage reservoirs South of Florence.
The water system is operated by a staff of six City of Florence employees and managed by Water Superintendent Brandon Harris, who holds a Class A Water Certification and Class II Water Distribution Certification.
*Single Family Homes are not required to do backflow testing*
The Annual Backflow Assembly Testing is only required for business, commercial, industrial, or multi-family residential properties that have an installed backflow prevention assembly. The City of Florence, along with the Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment, have not required single-family residences to install backflow prevention assemblies on their water service line. Therefore no testing is required.
Water Tap Rates
Effective September 19, 2022, and thereafter:
| Tap Size | Inside City Fee | Fee for Meter Installation | Outside City Fee* |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3/4" | $6,720.00 | $1,860.00 | $13,440.00 |
| 1" | $11,941.20 | $2,010.00 | $23,882.40 |
| 1.5" | $35,823.60 | $5,382.00 | $69,247.20 |
| 2" | $47,766.00 | $6,085.20 | $95,532.00 |
| 3" | $107,466.00 | TBD | $215,400.00 |
| 4" | $191,056.80 | TBD | $382,113.60 |
| 6" | $429,871.20 | TBD | $859,742.40 |
| 8" | $764,218.80 | TBD | $1,528,437.60 |
| 10" | $1,194,090.00 | TBD | $2,388,180.00 |
| 12" | $1,719,493.20 | TBD | $3,438,986.40 |
In addition to the tap fee, the following shares of Union Ditch Company water or raw water rights that are acceptable to the City and equivalent to Union Ditch shares are required for outside users:
| Tap Size | Water Shares |
|---|---|
| 3/4" | One (1) |
| 1" | Two (2) |
| 1.5" | Four (4) |
| 2" | Seven (7) |
| 3" | Sixteen (16) |
| 4" | Twenty-eight (28) |
| 6" | Sixty-four (64) |
| 8" | One Hundred Fourteen (114) |
| 10" | One Hundred Seventy-eight (178) |
| 12" | Two Hundred Fifty-six (256) |
Water Rates
| 2021 | Debt | Gallons | Minimum | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Inside City User | $23.18 | 3,500 | $13.94 | $37.12 |
| Outside City User | $23.18 | 5,000 | $23.59 | $46.77 |
Request for Backflow Assembly Testing
*Single Family Homes are not required to do backflow testing*
The Annual Backflow Assembly Testing is only required for business, commercial, industrial, or multi-family residential properties that have an installed backflow prevention assembly. The City of Florence, along with the Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment, have not required single-family residences to install backflow prevention assemblies on their water service line. Therefore no testing is required.
For the City of Florence to conduct your Backflow Assembly Test, the required feet will be $80. Invoice to be sent after testing is completed.
Payment can be made in City Hall, or at the Online Payment option above.