Denver Water Department
1600 W. 12th Avenue
Denver, CO 80254
(303) 628-6000
Jim Lochhead, Manager
- Colorado's oldest and largest water utility
- Established in 1918 as government entity owned by Denver citizens
- Derives its authority from the Charter of The City and County of Denver
- Ensures a continuous supply of water to the City and County of Denver and suburban water districts
- Manages collection, storage, quality control and distribution of drinking water to nearly one fourth of all Coloradoans
- Primary water sources: Blue River & South Platte River
- Other water sources: Fraser River, Williams Fork River, South Boulder Creek, Ralston Creek, Bear Creek
- Recycled Water: Reclaims 18,000 acre feet/year of waste water for irrigation and industrial use
- Denver Water is governed by a board of five Denver residents selected by the Mayor of Denver for staggered terms. It does not operate for profit, but provides water at rates "as low as good service will permit."
For more information, visit denverwater.org.