Water Treatment Plant
August 15, 2009--Cleanup estimate for Summit mine soars (Denver Post)
The Pennsylvania Mine just north of Keystone is blamed for high levels of pollution in Peru Creek.
August 11, 2009--Rural water systems struggle to survive (Pueblo Chieftain)
While the state’s attention has, for years, been focused on providing water for future residents in metropolitan areas, the needs of rural communities are reaching critical proportions.
August 6, 2009--Salida water tank gets upgrades (Salida Chafee County The Mountain Mail)
The 1.25 million gallon Salida water tank at the water collection galleries west of the city will receive upgrades starting in September.
August 4, 2009--PAWSD to solicit bids for $12 million in construction projects (Pagosa Springs Sun)
Two construction projects totaling more than $12 million will be put out for bid in August by the Pagosa Area Water and Sanitation District (PAWSD).
August 2, 2009--Water project near Dryside taking shape (Durango Herald)
The first piece of hardware in a network of pumps, a water-treatment plant, storage tanks and distribution lines to bring drinking water to residents in arid southwest La Plata County is in place.
July 25, 2009--Hayden battles 29 percent water losses (Craig Daily Press)
On paper, it appears Hayden is losing about 29 percent of the water it produces each year.
July 22, 2009--Ward Creek diversion to improve Orchard City domestic water supply (Delta County Independent)
Orchard City has awarded the bid for work on its Ward Creek diversion Project to low bidder Robert Brewer of Cedaredge. The bid was awarded by the town board at its July 8 meeting.
July 18, 2009--Do you know where your water comes from? (Grand Junction Sentinel)
When you turn on your faucet, do you ever wonder where your water came from? Depending on where that faucet is located in the Grand Valley, the source could be a few different places.
- Aquifer
- Blue River
- Cabin Reservoir
- Clifton Water District
- Colorado
- Colorado River
- Coon Creek
- Cottonwood Creek
- Domestic Water
- Domestic Well
- Eagle River
- Environmental Protection Agency
- Groundwater
- Juniata Reservoir
- Kannah Creek Basin
- Kruzen Springs
- Mesa Creek
- Plateau Creek
- Press Clippings
- Purdy Mesa Reservoir
- Rapid Creek
- Rapid Creek Jerry Creek Reservoir
- Roaring Fork River
- Ute Water Conservancy District
- Water Filtration
- Water Storage
- Water Supply
- Water Treatment Plant
- Watershed
July 16, 2009--Water project nears final work (Cortez Journal)
The first phase in a project to expand a Montezuma Water Co. water treatment plant is 90 percent complete. The project, which began roughly one year ago, is expanding the plant.
July 15, 2009--$27 million will flow to Colorado water projects (Denver Post)
The work ranges from from replacing leaky transmission pipes to rehabilitating water-treatment plants to comply with state and federal laws, McLaughlin said.
