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Denver Water proudly serves high-quality water and promotes its efficient use to 1.3 million people in the city of Denver and many surrounding suburbs. Established in 1918, the utility is a public agency funded by water rates and new tap fees, not taxes. It is Colorado's oldest and largest water utility.

Explore this section to learn about our extensive history, or how we’re leading the way for tomorrow through environmental stewardship.

5280 magazine article: “Dry Times”

This article, which appears in the April 2010 issue of 5280 magazine, provides an excellent overview of water in Colorado — from the past to the present.