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Denver Water. Denver Water is a water utility that operates as a public agency serving the City and County of Denver, Colorado, and a portion of its surrounding suburbs. Established in 1918, the utility is funded by water rates and new tap fees. [2] It is Colorado's oldest and largest water utility.
Dillon Reservoir is the largest water storage facility owned and operated by Denver Water. The reservoir has a capacity of 257,304 acre-feet (320 million cubic meters) of water. Of that, 249,000 acre-feet (307,000,000 m 3) is "usable" water. "Usable" is defined as being free to use due to legal, operational, or physical constraints.
High Line Canal. Coordinates: 39°28′59″N 105°06′56″W. The High Line Canal (HLC) is a man-made waterway, used for irrigation and recreation, that serves the Denver-Aurora metropolitan area. It begins at a diversion dam on the South Platte River, some 1.8 miles (2.9 km) above the mouth of Waterton Canyon. From its headgate, the HLC runs ...
The state of Colorado is a headwater state, which means that many rivers in the western and midwestern United States originate in Colorado. The Platte River, the Arkansas River, the Rio Grande River and the Colorado River all have their headwaters in Colorado. [2] Colorado's use of these waters has an effect on users downstream.
13,200 acre⋅ft (16,300,000 m 3) Surface area. 160 acres (65 ha) Normal elevation. 1,844 m (6,050 ft) [1] Ralston Dam (National ID # CO00205) is a dam in Jefferson County, Colorado . The earthen dam was constructed in 1937 by the Denver Board Of Water Commissioners, with a height of 204 feet (62 m), and a length of 1,170 feet (360 m) at its ...
Xylem Inc. Xylem Inc. is a large American water technology provider, in public utility, residential, commercial, agricultural and industrial settings. The company does business in more than 150 countries. Launched in 2011 as the spinoff of the water-related businesses of ITT Corporation, Xylem is headquartered in Washington, DC, with 2018 ...
Gross Reservoir, located in Boulder County, Colorado, is owned and operated by Denver Water. Completed in 1954, the reservoir has a surface area of 440 acres (180 ha), and the spillway sits at 7,225 feet (2,202 m) elevation. [1] The reservoir is undergoing an expansion project. The reservoir receives water from South Boulder Creek and the ...
Eight percent of the community water systems—large municipal water systems—provide water to 82 percent of the US population. [101] The Safe Drinking Water Act requires the US EPA to set standards for drinking water quality in public water systems (entities that provide water for human consumption to at least 25 people for at least 60 days a ...