Providing Water Information to the Communities of Southwest Colorado
Lake Durango
Water Authority
A brief history of the
Lake Durango Water Authority
The Lake Durango Water Authority was established in January, 2008 by members La Plata County, Durango West 1, and Durango West 2 Metropolitan Districts for the purpose of purchasing and operating the Lake Durango Water Company system.
The purchase was completed in July, 2009 at which time the Authority took over operation of the system. Since the time of the purchase, the Authority has completed a Master Plan to guide the operation of the system; completed a Rate and Fee Study to equitably assess rates and tap fees; completed over $3,750,000 in capital improvements to the source water, treatment, distribution system; and improved water quality and customer satisfaction.
Capital improvements include the construction of a pipeline from Lake Nighthorse to Lake Durango and the purchase of up to 400 acre-feet of Animas La Plata project water. The pipeline was constructed with partners La Plata West Water Authority, Southern Ute and Mountain Ute Tribes. Construction of the pipeline ensured that the Authority will have an adequate water supply and not need to enforce water use restrictions in the future. The pipeline also resulted in La Plata County lifting a tap sale moratorium.
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GENERAL ANNOUNCEMENTS
Trapper’s Crossing tank is being refurbished.
LDWA Meetings and Minutes
The Board of
Directors of the Lake
Durango Water
Authority holds
regular meetings on
the 3rd Thursday of
each month at
5:15 p.m. at the Lake
Durango Water Authority
office located at 667 South
Lakeside Drive, Hesperus, CO.
In the event that the office
is inaccessible due to weather
or construction the meetings
will be held at the office of
Durango West 1, 119 Holly
Hock Trail, Durango,
Colorado.
BOARD ANNOUNCEMENTS
The next LDWA Board meeting will be held Thursday, July 18, 2024 at the LDWA office located at 667 S. Lakeside Drive in Hesperus, Colorado. Meeting begins at 5:15 p.m. Click here for the agenda.
General Information
Lake Durango
CCR Report
Read the Drinking Water Quality Report covering data for calendar year 2023.
LDWA Rules
and Regulations
View the original resolution establishing rules, regulations and fees pertaining to the services provided by the Lake Durango Water Authority.
Water Relief Program
Lake Durango Water Authority (LDWA) offers limited financial assistance to qualified low income homeowners. This assistance is intended to partially mitigate the impact of the 2009 acquisition costs.
The Water Information Program
The Water Information Program is a public information program sponsored by the water districts, organizations and agencies in the San Juan and Dolores watersheds of Southwestern Colorado. The purpose of the WIP is to provide information to the public and community on water topics and water related issues.