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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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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