Wastewater History Timeline#
- The City of Fort Collins first settled
- Colorado Agriculture College Opened
- Sewer Districts were formed by private property owners
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Thirty-one water districts were formed during this time.
- Notice of Violation from Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment
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Sewage discharges into the Cache la Poudre River.
- Colorado Agriculture College becomes Colorado State College of Agriculture and Mechanic Arts
- Board of Health gained authority
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Once the Board of Health gained authority they pushed the City of Fort Collins to build the Mulberry Water Reclamation Facility.
- Mulberry Wastewater Reclamation Facility went online
- Colorado State College of Agriculture and Mechanic Arts becomes Colorado State University
- Drake Water Reclamation Facility was built
- Meadow Springs Ranch was purchased
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The ranch purchased for the purpose of beneficial use of biosolids application.
- Modifications to the Mulberry Water Reclamation Facility were completed
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- Three-stage BNR facility
- Odor control advancements
- Drake Water Reclamation Facility Phase I modifications were completed
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- Three-stage BNR facility
- Odor control advancements
- Conversion from Chlorine to UV disinfection
- Future water resource recovery projects
Did You Know?
You can save up to 10% on heating bills by using a programmable or smart thermostat to minimize heating when away from home or asleep.
Opening windows on summer evenings brings in cool outdoor air.
Fats, oils and grease can clog the pipes in your home and the City’s wastewater system. Don’t put them down the drain. Toss them instead.