Section 31-15-708 - Water and water systems(1) The governing body of each municipality has the power: (a) To construct public wells, cisterns, and reservoirs in the streets and other public and private places within the municipality or beyond the limits thereof for the purpose of supplying the same with water, to provide proper pumps and conducting pipes or ditches, to regulate the distribution of water for irrigating and other purposes, and to levy an equitable and just tax upon all consumers of water for the purpose of defraying the expense of such improvements;(b)(I) To take water in sufficient quantity, for the purpose provided in paragraph (a) of this subsection (1), from any stream, creek, gulch, or spring in this state. If the taking of such water in such quantity materially interferes with or impairs the vested right of any person residing upon such creek, gulch, or stream or doing any milling or manufacturing business thereon, the governing body shall first obtain the consent of such person or acquire the right of domain by condemnation as prescribed by law and make full compensation or satisfaction for all the damages thereby occasioned to such person.(II) When it is deemed necessary by any municipality to enter upon or take private property for any of the uses set forth in this section, the property shall be examined and appraised and the damages thereon assessed. The proceedings shall be in all respects the same as provided by articles 1 to 7 of title 38, C.R.S., for the taking of private property for public or private use.(c) To regulate the water supply used in said municipality for domestic or household purposes and to prohibit and condemn the use of any and all surface wells and the waters thereof for domestic or household purposes when the same are found injurious to the health of said municipality or of the inhabitants thereof;(d) To supply water from its water system to consumers outside the municipal limits of the municipality and to collect such charges upon such conditions and limitations as said municipality may impose by ordinance.L. 75: Entire title R&RE, p. 1117, § 1, effective July 1.The provisions of this section are similar to provisions of several former sections as they existed prior to 1975.