Frequently Asked Questions
We have 3 billing cycles within the District. Your meter will be read monthly, but the time of month will depend on where you live within the District. See below to determine which cycle you are in based on subdivision:
Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Cycle 1 2nd 31st 4th 4th 2nd 30th 27th 25th 22nd 19th 23rd 25th Cycle 2 3rd 4th 7th 8th 7th 4th 2nd 31st 28th 25th 23rd 26th Cycle 3 16th 19th 21st 22nd 20th 17th 15th 12th 9th 8th 7th 11th Cycle 1
Cherrybrook
Piney Creek Village
Piney Creek
Smoky Hill
Hills at Piney Creek
The Farm
Cycle 2
Jackson Farms
Fox Hills
Smoky Ridge
Tuscany/Piney Creek East
Tuscany South
Parkview
Parkbrough
Stonetree
Greenfield
Summerset
Saddle Rock Ranches
Cycle 3
Hampden Villas
Mesa
Spring Creek
Tallgrass
Willow Trace
Copperleaf
Trail Ridge
Saddle Rock Ridge
Parkview Heights
A milky or cloudy appearance is usually caused by air bubbles in the water, which pose no health risk. If the water is allowed to sit, the air will dissipate and the water will clear. If the cloudiness does not disappear, please contact us so that we may investigate.
Spots are caused by hard water, or minerals that remain after the water has evaporated. Spots can be eliminated through use of a dishwasher rinse agent.
The hardness of water varies with the water’s source. The choice to buy a softener is an aesthetic one, since hard water is not harmful to health. However, water softeners typically increase the sodium content of the water, a factor that should be considered by people on low-sodium diets.
According to the United States Environmental Protection Agency, home treatment units are rarely necessary for health reasons. Most often, water treatment units are used to remove substances that affect the aesthetic qualities of the water. If you do choose to install a home treatment unit, it is important to follow the manufacturer’s maintenance instructions, because improperly maintained units can actually cause water quality problems.
Clean your coffee maker with vinegar and water as directed by the manufacturer.
The most common cause of odor in hot water is the water heater. If your cold water smells fine, check your water heater to ensure that the temperature setting is correct. Water heaters also need to be maintained (see manufacturer’s instructions). Please contact us if the odor persists or if it is present in both the hot and cold water.
Color in water is usually caused by naturally occurring organic matter, minerals, or mineral build-up in the pipes. We flush our water system regularly to clean mineral build-up and other sediment from the pipes. If you receive discolored water, you should let your faucets run until the water is clear. Such substances typically do not pose a health hazard; however, we ask that you please report any instances of discolored water so that we may investigate.
Tap water providers and bottled water providers must meet the same water quality standards. In fact, tap water providers are required to conduct more frequent water quality testing and reporting than bottled water providers. Some consumers prefer the taste of bottled water, and some choose bottled water because they have special health needs. But tap water is a much better deal at costs of 1,000 times less than bottled water.
We conduct regular water system flushing to remove any mineral build-up and sediment from the pipes and also to ensure that water circulates adequately throughout the system. Fire hydrants may also be opened to conduct fire-flow capability tests.
Disinfectants are required because they prevent the spread of germs that cause diseases. Years ago, before disinfectants were used for drinking water, diseases such as cholera, typhoid fever, and dysentery were common. Drinking water disinfection has vastly improved the quality and safety of drinking water.
We disinfect your water to ensure that it is free of harmful bacteria. To reduce any chlorine taste or smell, try refrigerating your water before drinking.
Dirt or sand can occur naturally in groundwater or as a result of a water line repair. We try to reduce the instances of dirt or sand in the water through regular flushing, which improves water quality by increasing the circulation of water in the pipes and removing most of the sediment from the water.
Water sources change at certain times of the year due to the availability of supplies. Surface water, or water that comes from sources like rivers and lakes, tends to taste slightly different than water pumped from underground aquifers.
The blue register on the side of your home was used by ECCV when we read water meters manually. We have since moved to automated reading technology and no longer use this register. Please feel free to remove this box from your home.