Health

One year after it launched one of the largest lead treatment programs in the United States, Denver Water is slightly ahead of schedule.

Wastewater can inform public health departments of new variants in the community, but the data collected is still inconclusive.

Journalist Heather Hansman floated the Green River to explore water issues in the American West, then wrote a fascinating book about her journey.

People are fighting against disinfectants in their drinking water that cause rashes, breathing problems and more.

The Zuni tribe's homeland is one of the most parched sections of the country. The tribe has already declared three drought emergencies in the last 15 years. Will it survive the next one?

Colorado enacted five major pieces of water legislation, including providing more water for environmental flows and studying how to limit water speculation.

Western states are still able to provide relatively affordable water, but that could change as utilities try to recoup losses associated with the pandemic and begin to pay for the massive repairs and upgrades to their systems that were on the drawing board before COVID-19 struck.

Colorado’s virus-related restrictions are forcing commercial rafting companies to create social distance on unruly rivers and face the potential for smaller crowds.

Brad Lancaster, author and expert on water harvesting, explains how to make the most of rainfall and greywater to stretch local supplies.

Some Colorado residents have been experiencing drinking water contamination for years. When the water will be safe to drink is unknown.