Public Water Authority
Round Mountain Water and Sanitation District
Serving Westcliffe and Wet Mountain Valley
Population served
A dedicated this detail was not publicly posted. The District does not publish a current population total on its 2026 rate page.
State system code
FIPS 08
Billing frequency
Monthly in arrears; statements are mailed the first full week of each month and are due when sent, with delinquency recognized at the close of the last business day of the month.
Provider briefing
How this utility’s billing works
Round Mountain Water and Sanitation District operates as a public water authority serving Westcliffe and Wet Mountain Valley. 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 Metered monthly water and wastewater charges with a minimum/base fee per equivalent residential unit and a usage charge per 1,000 gallons; the District's 2026 schedule increased water and sewer rates by 5% effective January 1, 2026.. Bills are generated monthly in arrears; statements are mailed the first full week of each month and are due when sent, with delinquency recognized at the close of the last business day of the month., and a typical residential cost reference is A dedicated this detail was not publicly posted. The 2026 rate image is official but the public text does not expose the complete numeric residential table needed for a reliable 5,000-gallon estimate.. 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
The rules state a minimum monthly wastewater charge plus additional usage per 1,000 gallons. Residential wastewater usage is capped at 5,000 gallons multiplied by the account's equivalent-residential-user count; commercial accounts have no gallons included in the minimum.
Meter and infrastructure notes
Water meters provide monthly usage readings for monthly statements; the public pages do not identify AMR/AMI technology.
Emergency water support
Report a leak or water emergency
(719) 371-2487 after 4:00 p.m. weekdays, weekends, and holidays; office (719) 783-2604 during business hours.
Official starting point
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Reading this profile
A practical reference for Westcliffe and Wet Mountain Valley
Round Mountain Water and 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.