Hefty cost for water systems

EVANS – Cities and water districts are on the hook for at least $13.5 million to repair water and sewage systems ripped apart by floods that struck Northern Colorado in September.

The city of Evans was among the hardest hit: The cost of a new wastewater treatment plant to replace the badly damaged plant will cost as much as $7 million, Evans spokeswoman Kristan Williams said.

How Evans, whose annual wastewater treatment budget comes in at just over $1 million, will find the money to replace its wastewater treatment plant isn’t clear yet.

“We are exploring all options that might be available to…