Resolve to conserve water! An easy way to make a small splash in the new year
New Year’s resolutions are fun in theory: New year, new you. But then the cold morning of January 1 dawns and that drive to a two-hour gym session doesn’t seem nearly as appealing as the warmth under those covers. We may want to look like a Marvel superhero by the end of the year but […]
Which water habits are you inviting into your home this holiday season?
It’s the holiday season, a time that’s always busier than we’d like as we immerse ourselves in the festivities. This year, as we play host to neighborhood cocktail parties or double as bed-and-breakfast managers for the in-laws in the guest room, it’s important to keep in mind what else we’re inviting into our homes: water […]
FCLWD Anniversary Edition – Meet George Holter
Meet George Holter, one of FCLWD’s longest-serving Board members This year, the Fort Collins-Loveland Water District (FCLWD) turns 60 years old. We think marking six decades of service warrants a bit of celebration. After all, it’s not every day that you turn 60. Throughout 2021, we are honoring and celebrating the people who have helped […]
Regional Cooperation for Water Security
“In Colorado, whiskey is for drinking, water is for fighting.” It’s an old cliché, but there is a lot of truth to it.For most of our state’s history, cities, towns and water districts have engaged in a not-so-friendly competition to secure water for their growing communities. Simply put, water is life. You can’t start your […]
How to Avoid Water Waste This Summer and Beyond
If you’ve been a long-standing Fort Collins-Loveland Water District customer, you know that certain values for us have always rung true—our commitment to water quality, safety and conservation. With Colorado’s population on a consistent rise, water demand has increased in our state and this can lead to a serious strain on water resources. While the […]
A guide to the quality of your drinking water
Understanding 2021’s Water Quality Report Summer is here and for a lot of us that means increased outdoor activities such as camping, lounging poolside and picnics at the lake. We are constantly reminded of the importance of staying hydrated during these warmer months, but do you ever stop and wonder where your water comes from? […]
FCLWD Anniversary Edition – Meet Jim Borland
Meet Jim Borland, FCLWD board chair and area resident for 45 years This year, the Fort Collins-Loveland Water District (FCLWD) turns 60 years old. That’s a lot of water! We think marking six decades of service warrants a bit of celebration. After all, it’s not every day that you turn 60. Throughout the course of […]
Fire and water, where they intersect
FCLWD prepares for the runoff from last summer’s wildfires In late 2020, the two largest wildfires in Colorado history burned hundreds of thousands of forested acres in Northern Colorado. Anyone within 100 miles of the Poudre Canyon will remember the intense Cameron Peak wildfire that raged for months, blackening both forest and sky with its […]
FCLWD Anniversary Edition – Meet Sue Vest
Meet Sue Vest, serving FCLWD for more than three decades The District turns 60 This year the Fort Collins-Loveland Water District (FCLWD) turns 60 years old. That’s a lot of water! We think marking six decades of service warrants a bit of celebration. After all, it’s not every day that you turn 60! Throughout the […]
Everything you need to know about rate increases
Time to conserve a little water this winter What you need to know about raising rates When it comes to raising rates, nobody likes to pay more for anything. With that in mind, raising rates for our customers is not a matter we take lightly. We know the changes that the Fort Collins Loveland Water […]
