Here’s some need-to-know information for the week:
Holiday Closures
All City of Boulder administrative facilities and Age Well Centers will be closed Thursday, July 4, for the Independence Day holiday. Some facilities and services will remain open.
City of Boulder received state violations for failing to meet required Backflow Assembly Testing Compliance Ratio
On Feb. 24, 2023, the city received violations of the Colorado Primary Drinking Water Regulations for the 2021 and 2022 calendar years for Failed Backflow Assembly Testing Compliance Ratio. Backflow prevention assemblies prevent contamination from private properties to the city’s public water system. Most non-single-family water connections are required to have backflow prevention devices that are owned and maintained by the property owner.
Key takeaways:
The city is not aware of any backflow contamination due to untested devices. City staff collect water quality samples throughout the water distribution system on a weekly basis and have no evidence that drinking water was impacted.
The city has implemented process improvements, modernized our records and tracking systems and is ensuring adequate staff and contractor resources to reduce the backlog of overdue backflow tests and ensure we reach compliance in 2023.
For more information, contact Meghan Wilson, Water Quality Senior Manager, at wilsonm@bouldercolorado.gov or 303-328-7809.
Regards,
Nuria