June 08, 2010 - It doesn’t get much better than mountain snowmelt, and Denver Water’s 2010 Water Quality Report, being mailed to customers this week, reveals what’s in the water we drink. The utility’s Water Quality Report is an annual summary of the quality of water provided to Denver-area customers. It includes easy-to- understand information about where Denver’s water comes from, what it contains and how it measures up to standards set by regulatory agencies.
The good news is that the water is high-quality, safe and meets and beats drinking water standards. As in years past, Denver Water once again reports that it has never violated a water quality standard. Denver’s exceptionally high-quality drinking water can be attributed to the fact that the source water is diverted before passing through any major agricultural or populated areas. That water is then highly treated at Denver Water’s treatment plants, which are staffed and monitored 24 hours per day. After treatment, drinking water is fed by gravity and pumps to a system of underground reservoirs and then sent into the system. More than 3,000 miles of pipe — enough to stretch from Los Angeles to New York — carry water to Denver Water customers.
Denver Water began issuing annual water quality reports in 1996. The 2010 report includes sources and levels of detected substances, both regulated and unregulated, and health effects associated with those substances. The report also provides information on bacterial testing, chlorine levels and mineral content, as well as special considerations for people with compromised immune systems.
Customers who receive Denver Water bills will receive a copy of the report. Customers who don’t receive water bills, such as apartment dwellers, or those who have water quality concerns or questions, should call 303-893-2444. The report also is available for download online.
