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Request Locate

All locate requests must now be done directly through Utility Notification Center of Colorado (UNCC). Call 811.

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Request Inspection

Call 719-382-5303 to request an inspection of new sanitary sewer construction.

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Emergencies

In the event that you should have a sanitary sewer emergency after hours and need to contact someone

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Contact Us

You can contact us by either phone or email, listed below, or come visit us at 11545 Link Rd. 

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Wastewater Collection System

Wastewater Collection System

Maintaining the District’s main sewage collection system line is important to keep the sewer system running smoothly. FSD’s maintenance program entails both using a high-pressure jet/vac truck and specialized video... Read more

Newsletter

Newsletter

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Design Criteria

Design Criteria

The treatment process is designed on the basis of the influent characteristics and effluent requirements listed below. Design flows and loadings were developed in detail in the Preliminary Engineering Study... Read more

Design Data

Design Data

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Specifications and Regulations Manual

Specifications and Regulations Manual

Download the Specifications and regulations manual here. Section   Description TOC Table of Contents Updated May 9, 2018 Part A Sewer Use Regulations Part B Design Criteria and Construction Specifications- Wastewater Collection System Standard Specifications Updated 2020 Part C Design Criteria and... Read more

Treatment Facility

Treatment Facility

This summarizes key elements of the treatment process, equipment selection and facility layout. The treatment facility uses the extended aeration activated sludge process. Unit processes include: Read more

Developer Guide

Developer Guide

Items required before commencement of construction, Pre-Construction Requirements, and Post-Construction Requirements.  Items Required Before Commencement of Sanitary Construction: Three (3) copies of approved construction documents. Confirmation of required pre-construction submittals to include SPIA... Read more

Documents and Forms

Documents and Forms

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Hours and Holidays

Hours: 7:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Monday - Friday

Address:  *WE HAVE MOVED*
                  New Address:
                 11545 Link Rd, Fountain, CO 80817
                 (across from the School District 8 bus barn, corner of Old Pueblo Rd and Link Rd)
 
Phone: 719-382-5303
 

The District observes 13 holidays during the year. Generally, they are:

New Years Eve Day (December 31)

New Years Day (January 1)

Martin Luther King Jr. Day (3rd Monday in January)

President's Day (third Monday in February)

Memorial Day (last Monday in May)

Juneteenth (June 19th)

Independence Day (July 4)   

Labor Day (first Monday in September)

Veteran's Day (November 11)

Thanksgiving Day (fourth Thursday in November)

Day after Thanksgiving (fourth Friday in November)

Christmas Eve Day (December 24)

Christmas Day (December 25)

Inclement Weather Policy:

On occasion, for the safety of our staff and our customers, weather conditions or other situations may require closing or delayed opening of the District office. In the event of inclement weather, the Fountain Sanitation District typically follows the recommendation of Fountain-Fort Carson School District 8 delay/closure schedule. However, each snow/weather event is evaluated according to employee safety concerns.

Call for Nominations

TO WHOM IT MAY CONCERN, and particularly to the electors of the Fountain Sanitation District of El Paso County, Colorado.

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that a regular election will be held on the 2nd day of May 2023, between the hours of 7:00 a.m. and 7:00 p.m. At that time, three (3) directors will be elected to serve a four-year term.

Eligible electors of the Fountain Sanitation District interested in serving on the Board of Directors may obtain a Self-Nomination and Acceptance form from Jim Heckman, the Designated Election Official for the District, at 11545 Link Road, Fountain, CO 80817, (719) 382-5303 or by emailing your request to This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.. The Office of the DEO is open on the following days: Monday through Friday from 7:00a.m. to 4:00p.m. The deadline to submit a Self-Nomination and Acceptance is close of business on February 24, 2023, not less than 67 days prior to the election. If the DEO determines that a Self-Nomination and Acceptance form is not sufficient, the eligible elector who submitted the form may amend the form once, at any time, prior to 3:00 p.m. on the day of the deadline.

Affidavit of Intent to be a Write-In Candidate forms must be submitted to the office of the DEO by the close of business on Monday, February 27, 2023 (the sixty-fourth day before the election).

NOTICE IS FURTHER GIVEN that applications for and return of absentee ballots may be filed with the Designated Election Official of the District at the above address between the hours of 7:00 a.m. and 4:00 p.m., until the close of business on the Tuesday immediately preceding the election (Tuesday, April 25, 2023).

FOUNTAIN SANITATION DISTRICT

 

By:

/s/ Jim Heckman

 

Designated Election Official

Published on January 23-29, 2023

Wastewater Calculation Approaching

Fountain Sanitation District would like to remind customers that the wastewater billing calculation period is approaching. Rates will be adjusted during the first quarter of 2023 by evaluating average water usage during the months of December, January, and February.

Established residential customer charges are determined by multiplying the average monthly winter water usage by the appropriate rate and adding the customer service charge. The calculation will then be billed for the following 12 months. For example, a customer using an average of 5,870 gallons of water would be billed $47.16 per month.

Example: (5,870 x .00686) + $6.89 = $47.16

New customers will be assigned a default monthly water average that is equal to the median winter water use for all residential customers. Currently the water average is 4,280 gallons per month.

Don't Flush Wipes

 DO NOT flush wipes of any kind down toilets and drains

The Fountain Sanitation District would again like to remind residents of our community, DO NOT flush wipes of any kind down toilets and drains. Please dispose of used wipes in the trash.

Just because the packaging on disposable wipes state, “flushable,” it does not mean they are degradable. The so called “flushable” wipes do not break down as they travel through the sewer collection line on the way to the treatment facilities. Toilet paper is specifically designed to breakdown as it travels.

The fibrous material in wipes get caught up on the smallest things, starts to collect and eventually can create a significant back-up in the sewer collection system. We are seeing the same type of problems at the District’s wastewater pump stations. The pumps were not designed to pass large volumes of wipes, rags, latex gloves, etc. which clog the internal parts, and eventually lead to an overabundance of labor and costly repairs.

Several of our community members also have an internal “mini” sanitary pump station inside their home which is a private system that pumps wastewater up to the District’s main sewer line in the street or easement. If a blockage occurs on a private system, the property owner is responsible for those repairs.

Please call the District should you have any questions about what should and should not be used.

Fountain Sanitation District Bid Opportunities

In the spirit of continuous improvement, the Fountain Sanitation District is partnering with the Rocky Mountain E-Purchasing System to publish solicitations and we welcome your participation. 

Click here to view Open and Closed Solicitations.

Our Partners

Sparks Willson Borges Brandt & Johnson, P.C.
GMS, Inc.
Frontier IT

Contact Us

  •   11545 Link Rd, Fountain, CO 80817
  •   719-382-5303
  •   719-382-3441
  •   This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
  •   www.fountainsanitation.com

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