Aquatic Nuisance Species can wreak havoc on ecosystems, outdoor recreation, hydroelectric power equipment and the economy so when dreaded mussel larvae were discovered at Green Mountain […]
Connecting The Drops: Tracking Water Leaks
Colorado’s growing population is putting pressure on water providers to come up with more and more of this precious resource. Conservation efforts have been increasing but […]
Connecting the Drops: Using Real Time Data to Encourage Water Wise Habits
What would it mean for your water use if you knew exactly how much water you were using in your home…and exactly how much it was […]
Gross Reservoir: Diverting Water from the Western Slope
Updated July 10, 2017. Late last Thursday July 6th, the US Army Corps of Engineers approved Denver Water’s plans to expand Gross Reservoir, which will triple […]
Connecting the Drops: Testing for Lead in Schools
When cost-cutting in Flint, Michigan raised lead contamination in public drinking water, the nation became aware that water can sometimes harbor dangerous amounts of lead. The […]
Connecting The Drops: Big Thompson River Recovery
“This river corridor just by itself is worth about $4 million to the local economy, just the river corridor.” 3 years ago, flood waters rushed down […]
Connecting the Drops: The Economic Value of the Colorado River
It’s been almost a century since the Colorado River compact was created, divvying up the resources of this mighty waterway between seven states and Mexico – […]
Connecting The Drops: Pricing Water
How to put a price on the priceless… That’s something that water utilities grapple with as they figure out what to charge customers for this precious […]