South Fort Collins Sanitation District
The Fort Collins – Loveland Water District (FCLWD) and the South Fort Collins Sanitation District (SFCSD) are two separate Districts with their own boundaries that are managed jointly. The Districts are political subdivisions of the State of Colorado. They are governed and operated in accordance with the Colorado Special District Act, which is now Title 32, Article 4, Page 1 of the Colorado Revised Statutes of 1973. A Special District is a quasi-municipal corporation that provides services normally delivered by county and municipal governments.
The South Fort Collins Sanitation District was created by court decree on July 29, 1964 after an election where 14 favorable and no unfavorable ballots were cast for the organization of the District and the original Board of Directors.
SFCSD provides sanitary sewer service to the tap holders within its boundaries. The wastewater is cleaned and treated at the District’s Water Reclamation Facility (WRF) located in Fort Collins. All contaminants are removed before the water is returned to the environment. The water is tested by the lab at the WWTP to ensure that it meets or exceeds all state and federal standards prior to it being returned to waterways. Some industries must pre-treat their wastewater before it can be collected and treated.
A by-product of the treatment process is biosolids. These are nutrient-rich, organic material that is also known as sludge. The SFCSD contracts with private haulers to remove to District owned farmland.
The South Fort Collins Sanitation District currently serves over 11,000 households and businesses. The Sanitation District has a 0.5 mill levy on properties located within District boundaries.