Fort Collins’ drinking water quality has not been affected by recent fires. Fort Collins Utilities is taking steps to ensure its drinking water quality remains at the expected high level.
Utilities is committed to producing drinking water quality that meets or surpasses federal and state regulations and will use the flexibility of proven water treatment processes, various raw water resources and staff expertise to achieve this goal. Incoming water quality is continuously monitored to prevent potential contaminants from entering the system.
The real effects on water quality from a fire occur during and after the first few rainfall events. Utilities will continue to monitor the effects of the fire, provide ongoing updates and take precautions as needed.
To learn more about Fort Collins’ drinking water quality, visit
http://www.fcgov.com/water-quality. For more information, visit
http://fcgov.com, call (970) 221-6700, e-mail or TDD (970) 224-6003.