Energy, Utilities & Water  September 1, 2021

Central Weld alleges Firestone lacks standing to file water-rate lawsuit

FIRESTONE — The Central Weld County Water District has filed a motion in Weld County District Court seeking dismissal of charges raised against it by the town of Firestone over alleged overbilling for water services over multiple years.

Firestone filed suit Aug. 2 against the water district. Its claims centered on multiple agreements and addendums to agreements that the town and the water district signed that required the district to provide water to the growing town at designated rates and surcharges.

The town alleged that those surcharge schedules sunset after several years but that the district continued to collect the higher…

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Ken Amundson is managing editor of BizWest. He has lived in Loveland and reported on issues in the region since 1987. Prior to Colorado, he reported and edited for news organizations in Minnesota and Iowa. He's a parent of two and grandparent of four, all of whom make their homes on the Front Range. A news junkie at heart, he also enjoys competitive sports, especially the Rapids.
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