Despite pandemic, Denver Water’s lead reduction program shows promising early results
One year after it launched one of the largest lead treatment programs in the United States, Denver Water is slightly ahead of schedule.
Paddling the Green River to report on Western water issues – Water Buffs Podcast...
Journalist Heather Hansman floated the Green River to explore water issues in the American West, then wrote a fascinating book about her journey.
Colorado water utilities race to protect workers from COVID-19 as they declare tap water...
Water utilities initiated emergency action plans, asking hundreds of employees to work from home to limit the virus’ spread and to help protect the workers needed to operate water treatment and delivery systems.
Denver Water is halfway through replacing lead pipes. Why didn’t this happen sooner?
On an early morning, a quiet Denver neighborhood was temporarily transformed into a construction zone. A boring machine on the road outside someone’s home pointed a long, thin drill...
Water and colonialism in New Mexico – Water Buffs Podcast ep. 10 – Julia Bernal
Julia Bernal, director of the Pueblo Action Alliance, talks to Water Desk Director Mitch Tobin about the legacy of colonialism in New Mexico and its impact on water issues.
As more sanitation districts test wastewater for COVID-19, questions remain on interpreting the data
Wastewater can inform public health departments of new variants in the community, but the data collected is still inconclusive.
Advocacy and science work together to improve water quality in Coal Creek
Two non-profit groups in Crested Butte work to clean up waters still polluted from the Keystone and Standard mines.
Hard water: In these metro neighborhoods, few drink the tap water. Can trust in...
Some Colorado residents have been experiencing drinking water contamination for years. When the water will be safe to drink is unknown.
Colorado OKs drinking treated wastewater; now to convince the public it’s a good idea
Colorado joins three other states in approving a new rule that clears the way for drinking treated wastewater.
Concern over the “forever chemical” PFAS in water supplies is high, but remedies remain...
A synthetic chemical’s appearance in public water supply wells raises questions of how to protect the public from unknown health hazards.