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Denver Water
8 Porch Notes tagged “Denver Water,” from counties across Colorado.
Water and land - Denver County
Denver Water's lead service line question starts by address
Denver Water's address lookup tells you one property's lead service line risk, a firmer answer than guessing from the age of the block.
Read note ->Water and land - Park County
Park County is headwaters country, and much of its water serves cities far away
The South Platte River takes shape in Park County's South Park basin, and large reservoirs here store water that is delivered to the Denver metro area downstream.
Read note ->History and culture - Summit County
The town of Dillon was moved to make room for its reservoir
The Dillon you see today sits in a new spot because the old town was relocated in the 1960s when Denver Water built Dillon Reservoir over the original site.
Read note ->Water and land - Denver County
Denver Water lead filters are a bridge, not a forever fix
Denver Water's free certified filter is for use until six months after a lead service line is replaced, not a permanent stand-in for the pipe.
Read note ->Water and land - Denver County
Boiling Denver water does not remove lead
Boiling does not remove lead from water, and hot tap water often carries more lead than cold; a certified filter and cold water are the fix.
Read note ->Water and land - Denver County
Denver Water outdoor watering rules depend on the address
Denver Water sets assigned watering days and cooler-hour rules by address, and they can tighten in a drought.
Read note ->Water and land - Denver County
A lot of Denver's water starts on the other side of the mountains
Much of Denver's tap water is collected high in the mountains and moved across the Continental Divide, which is why Front Range water is a statewide question.
Read note ->Water and land - Denver County
The High Line Canal is an old ditch turned long shady trail
The High Line Canal is a historic irrigation ditch, long owned by Denver Water, whose banks now form a long, mostly flat, tree-shaded trail across the metro area.
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