Why is Greeley building a new pipeline through Northern Colorado?
Greeley’s population is growing and, therefore, water demand is increasing. To provide drinking water to this anticipated population, Greeley is building the first new pipeline from its Bellvue Water Treatment Plant in over 50 years. This new 60-inch pipeline will supplement the two, and in places three, existing 27-inch pipelines. The upgraded water transmission system is needed to meet demands within the service area of the City of Greeley and to meet some of the demands of Windsor, Evans, and Milliken pursuant to outside water service contracts. • Why doesn’t Greeley build a new water treatment plant closer to the City? Greeley evaluated many options for expanding water treatment capacity, including building an additional plant in town. The analysis determined that using and upgrading the Bellvue Water Treatment Plant and transmission system, which has been operating since 1907, was in the community’s best interest based on cost, water quality, water rights, and environmental concer
