Skip to content The Fort Collins-Loveland Water District serves over 67,000 customers spanning approximately 60 square miles across parts of Fort Collins, Loveland, Timnath, Windsor and Larimer County. For over 60 years, we have been dedicated to our mission of providing high-quality, secure, reliable, and affordable water. To ensure that we are well-positioned to meet the water needs of current and future customers for generations to come, the District has developed a Capital Improvement Plan (CIP) as part of our long-range master planning strategy.
The CIP includes a variety of construction projects such as the installation of new pipelines, maintenance and repair of water infrastructure such as pipelines and pump stations, and the construction of new storage facilities. These projects are crucial for ensuring access to clean and safe water, improving water infrastructure and meeting growing demands.
We understand these projects can be an inconvenience. Please know our team is working diligently to complete projects quickly and efficiently to minimize the impact. This page is designed to provide customers and our community with information on current and upcoming projects within the District . If you have any questions or concerns about a project please contact our office at (970) 226-3104 or send us a message through our contact form .
Built in 2000, the Longview Pump Station originally supplied water to the now-decommissioned Longview Tank. Today, it functions as a pressure booster station for the southwestern area of the District. With limited space and more than 20 years in service, the station has reached the end of its design life and is due for full replacement.
The new station will be constructed alongside the existing facility to maintain system operations during the upgrade. This replacement will support larger pumps, improved fire flow capacity, and a transition from a below-grade to an above-grade layout to enhance safety and ease of maintenance. The updated facility will include a 1,900-square-foot building, new pumps, upgraded pump controls, a pressure tank, and a backup generator.
Construction is scheduled to start in April 2025 and is expected to continue for approximately 12 months, anticipated to be completed in April 2026.
To facilitate construction access and deliveries, a portion of one eastbound lane will be temporarily closed for the duration of the project. However, 71st Street will remain open at all times.
Planned water outages will be necessary for this project. Major tie-ins will impact water service but will be completed outside of normal business hours to minimize disruption. The District will notify all affected businesses in advance of any scheduled outages.
For additional questions about the Longview Pump Station project, please contact our team at CapitalProjects@fclwd.com or 970.226.3104 ext. 108.
The Fort Collins Loveland Water District has identified the need for an additional finished water storage. Previous studies identified an opportunity to expand storage near the existing Trilby Tank site on the north side of Trilby Road near the Larimer County landfill. The increased water storage in this location will aid with buffering the current and future water demand and provide additional water to fight fires. The project will result in a new six-million-gallon water storage tank to be constructed on a new parcel of land north of the existing four-million-gallon storage tank.
Construction is scheduled to start in March 2025 and is expected to continue for approximately 20 months, anticipated to be completed in December 2026.
It is not expected that water services will be interrupted as part of construction. If an interruption is necessary, residents will be notified via a door hanger 24 hours in advance.
For questions about the Trilby Tank project, please contact our team at CapitalProjects@fclwd.com or 970.226.3104 ext. 108
The Airport Pump Station was originally constructed in 1982 and is currently our oldest pump station in service. The station has never undergone any modifications or upgrades and is well past the 20 year design life. It was decided that the pump station should be replaced instead of renovated due to extensive modifications needed to bring the pump station to current building standards.
The construction of the new pump station will be completed within the existing property while keeping the existing pump station in service to meet the water demands of the district. The new pump station will include the construction of a new 1300 square foot building with, new pumps, pump controls, and a full back up generator.
Construction of the project started in February of 2025 and is anticipated to have a 12 month construction window.
For additional questions about the Airport Pump Station project, please contact our team at CapitalProjects@fclwd.com or 970.226.3104 ext. 108.
The future phases for Western Backbone are still under design and subject to change. The project will be completed in multiple phases over several years and conceptual alignments are shown in the graphic to the left.
Updates will be provided as information becomes available.
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The Zone 5 Project is a multi-phase project stretching approximately 8 miles across the City of Fort Collins. Existing FCLWD infrastructure is undersized for current and future flow needs, resulting in dependence on pump stations and alternative water delivery sources. The Zone 5 project will increase hydraulic capacity and improve overall system performance and reliability.
The future phases for Zone 5 are still under design and subject to change. The project will be completed in multiple phases over several years and conceptual alignments are shown in the graphic to the left.
Updates will be provided as information becomes available.
Fort Collins has several different water providers, including Fort Collins Utilities and Fort Collins-Loveland Water District. Water treatment facilities for both utilities are in northwest Fort Collins due to the access to water supplies in Horsetooth Reservoir and the Poudre River. While Fort Collins Utilities serves most of the main part of Fort Collins, water still needs to be distributed to other neighborhoods in southern Fort Collins and northern Loveland, which is where these projects come in. It allows the district to better provide water to its customers.
During phase 1 of the Zone 5 project (see above for more detail) we installed a 24″ water line along Manhattan Ave. and Troutman Pkwy. Phase 1 was completed on-time and on-budget in December 2023.
During phase 2 of the Zone 5 project (see above for more detail) we installed a 24″ water line along Horsetooth Rd. from Manhattan Ave. to Taft Hill Rd. Phase 2 was completed on-time and on-budget in December 2024.
During Phase 3, Harmony Crossing, of the Zone 5 project, we installed a 24″ water line across Harmony Road at Boardwalk Drive. This was in collaboration and ahead of multiple City Projects along the Harmony Corridor. Phase 3 was completed in March 2025.
The Fort Collins-Loveland Water District installed a 36″/42″ water line as part of our ongoing system improvements. This 0.5 mile is the first phase of a 4-mile multi-phase project. This work is expected ahead of the future City of Fort Collins and Larimer County Corridor Improvement Project anticipated for 2024/2025. Phase 1 of the project was completed on-time and on-budget in December 2023.
The Fort Collins-Loveland Water District installed a 42″ water line as part of our ongoing system improvements. The second phase of the Western Backbone project focused on the intersections of Prospect/Cedarwood and Overland/Pleasant Valley and was completed ahead of schedule.
The Fort Collins-Loveland Water District installed a 42″ water line as part of our ongoing system improvements. The third phase of the Western Backbone project focused on the the section of road between Overland Trail and Prospect Road along Pleasant Valley Road, Virginia Dale Drive. Wildwood Road, Lake Street and Cedarwood Drive. The project was completed ahead of schedule.
The Trilby Tank Feeder Pipeline project involved installing a 30-inch water main within the public right-of-way and/or utility easement parallel to Trilby Road. The pipeline extends approximately 3,200 feet west from Taft Hill Road and was completed using a trenchless bore crossing beneath Taft Hill Road. The project also included two connections to the existing water system: one near the intersection of Trilby Road and Taft Hill Road, and another near the current water tank.
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