Gross Reservoir Expansion Project
Environmental Stewardship
As a major water provider in the West, we have a special responsibility to the environment and being a responsible steward of a most precious natural resource. We are dedicated to protecting and enhancing the health of our watersheds and the properties and public amenities of our system.
Another is our industry leadership in treatment and reuse of wastewater – water used for irrigation, industrial use and municipal purposes.
Water Use Efficiency / Water Conservation Facts
Denver Water has a longstanding, highly effective and nationally recognized water conservation program because we know the value of water in a dry region. Promoting water efficiency is a critical part of our future water supply plan.
We have a tiered rate structure to encourage water conservation. The more customers use, the more they pay.
Net Environmental Benefit
Latest News / Blog
Going electrofishing on the Fraser Flats
TAP - Nov. 20, 2020 - "The data from the fish surveys are shared with Learning By Doing, a unique partnership between East and West Slope organizations in Colorado that focuses on maintaining the aquatic environment in Grand County and improving conditions when...
Aging outlet works at base of Denver Water dam call for major upgrade to valves, pipes.
October 16, 2020 - TAP - "At Gross Reservoir, one of the most important reservoirs in Denver Water’s system, it’s time to replace the outlet works, a seven-month job so big it will require sawing up massive slabs of concrete and removing fat steel pipes so big a short...