Public Water Authority
Eagle River Water & Sanitation District
Serving Vail and East/West Vail
Population served
A dedicated this detail was not publicly posted. The 2026 rates page does not publish a current population total.
State system code
FIPS 08
Billing frequency
Monthly for water and wastewater services.
Provider briefing
How this utility’s billing works
Eagle River Water & Sanitation District operates as a public water authority serving Vail and East/West Vail. Customers should use the provider’s current account-specific bill and official customer-service instructions as the final authority for deadlines, balances, and service requests.
The published water-rate framework is described as Increasing block tiers. Individually metered residential 2026 water use is $3.89 per 1,000 gallons for 0-6,000, $7.34 for 6,001-12,000, $14.50 for 12,001-18,000, $27.03 for 18,001-30,000, and $36.22 above 30,000, plus $55.43 total base service charges.. Bills are generated monthly for water and wastewater services., and a typical residential cost reference is For an individually metered residence, the 2026 base water charge is $55.43 and the minimum 5,000-gallon use charge is $19.45. Wastewater base charges total $67.69, for an illustrative combined monthly bill of approximately $142.57 before taxes, shortage fines, or other account-specific charges.. These descriptions are useful planning benchmarks; actual charges can change with meter size, usage, sewer averaging, local taxes, drought stages, or account-specific fees.
Wastewater and sewer calculation
2026 individually metered residential wastewater has $67.69 in base charges and $7.84 per 1,000 gallons above 5,000. The District states that December-March wastewater charges use actual winter water use while April-November charges use the winter average to avoid charging summer outdoor irrigation as sewer.
Meter and infrastructure notes
Monthly billing with account-specific water-use measurement; the public 2026 page does not identify the meter technology or universal read date.
Emergency water support
Report a leak or water emergency
A dedicated this detail was not publicly posted. The reviewed rate page publishes (970) 477-5451 but does not label a separate emergency hotline.
Official starting point
Choose the right next step
Reading this profile
A practical reference for Vail and East/West Vail
Eagle River Water & Sanitation District is listed here as a public water authority. The profile separates account actions—such as paying a bill or requesting service—from explanatory material about rates, meters, wastewater, leaks, and delinquency.
Because utility rules can vary by account class, meter size, service address, billing date, and local ordinance, treat the published bill and current provider website as the final authority. Use this profile to locate the correct channel and prepare better questions for customer service.
If your issue is urgent, start with the provider’s emergency number or official payment route rather than waiting for an email response. Keep a written record of calls, confirmation numbers, notice dates, and documents you submit.