Denver's Wet August Reprieve Amid Looming Drought Concerns
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Denver's Wet August Reprieve Amid Looming Drought Concerns
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With temperatures settling into the low 80s and overnight lows dipping into the upper 50s as noted by AccuWeather, the rain fell on parched ground—a sight for sore eyes after months of drought warnings and record-hot spells. Still, long-term water experts urge caution. “It’s not great, but it’s not dire,” Denver Water’s supply manager Nathan Elder told Fresh Water News. While Denver’s major reservoirs are holding steady, currently at 83 percent of capacity, this is still below the average for this time of year. Other communities, like nearby Highlands Ranch, are facing tougher shortages, with reservoir levels dipping to 58 percent and water use spiking 25 percent this summer.
Behind the scenes, Denver Water has been busy tackling resilience. The newly completed Northwater Treatment Plant uses renewable energy for its water processing, helping safeguard clean drinking water even during power outages, says Alan Salazar, the utility’s CEO. This innovation, along with reservoir expansion projects like the one at Gross Reservoir, is part of a broader strategy to weather future droughts and population demands. The Gross Reservoir dam is being raised to triple its capacity, providing a water “savings account” for times of emergency, as Denver Water’s general counsel Jessica Brody told KUNC. Construction hasn’t been without controversy or delays, but the project is pressing forward after recent federal court decisions allowed work to resume, though reservoir filling is on hold for now.
For Denverites just wanting to know if their taps are safe: Yes, drinking water quality remains high. No alerts or warnings have been issued in the past 48 hours, and Denver’s robust treatment systems are standing strong against recent downpours and infrastructure stress. In fact, the reliability of these systems means the city continues to provide safe, clean water even amidst dramatically changing weather and demand patterns.
So while this last splash of rain has given Denver a reprieve, water leaders and meteorologists are keeping a close eye on the coming months. The forecast looks drier than average this fall, with La Niña conditions threatening to make winter snowpack—which feeds Denver’s water supply—even less certain, as noted by Fresh Water News. Safe to say, every storm counts.
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