Water is a precious resource here in the West, much too precious to use just once. That’s why Denver Water started a program to treat wastewater and recycle it. Once build-out is complete, the project will supply up to 17,000 acre feet of recycled water every year — water for irrigation, for industrial use, for lakes in our parks and for golf courses — water we don’t have to take from a reservoir. By using recycled water for these special needs, we can free up enough drinking water to serve about 36,000 households.

 Denver Water Recycling Plant

Treatment Plant & Water Quality:

• Plant Project Overview
• New Developments
• Annual Recycled Water Report
• Treatment Process for Recycled Water (PDF*)
• Effects of Recycled Water on Trees & Shrubs
• Water Quality & Recycled Water

General Information:

• Regulation 84, governing recycled water, can be found at the Colo. Dept. of Public Health & Environment Web site (enter Regulation 84 in search window for most current info).
• Annual Demand: Customers for Recycled Water
• Facts about the Recycled Water Project
• Frequently Asked Questions

Rates:

• Current Rates for Recycled Water

Training/Education:

• Annual Applicators Training
• Salinity Management Guide