The board of directors of Coalby Domestic Water Company (CDWC) voted on July 14 to lift the moratorium on sales of new water taps.

Coalby Domestic Water Company currently serves 131 members in the Coalby Canyon area northwest of Cedaredge.

Over the past months, the board reviewed the availability of water, the status of the plant, and the condition of the main distribution line and the service lines. The board concluded that CDWC has the capacity to serve 300-plus taps. The plant is operating efficiently and has the capability for expansion to the point where it could serve over 300 taps when the demand for that level of service is reached.  The distribution system is also functioning well and the board plans to upgrade the distribution system as the demand for taps grows. The water availability is excellent and should meet the long-term growth in the area.

The fee for the new taps will be raised to $15,000, comparable to that charged by other water entities in the area. The funds generated by new tap fees will be used to increase water availability and eventual expansion of the plant and distribution system.

New taps need to be approved by the board of CDWC and the company engineer. Anyone interested in more information can contact CDWC at 856-6690.

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