Colorado Impact

If you love live music and live in Colorado or are visiting, you owe it to yourself to attend a concert at Red Rocks Amphitheatre in Morrison. Designated a National Historic Landmark, this amazing open-air venue provides incomparable views and incredible acoustics. 

The list of legendary performers who have graced the stage at Red Rocks and raved about their experiences there is long and ever-growing. It includes names like the Beatles, Jimi Hendrix, the Grateful Dead, U2, Rush, Stevie Nicks, Kenny Chesney, and many, many more. For countless Colorado residents and visitors, their first concert at Red Rocks Amphitheatre is an experience they’ll never forget. 

One of the best things about summertime in Colorado is the many wonderful festivals held at locations throughout the state. 

These events are fun for the whole family, with unique foods, sights, and sounds. They’re also a great way to connect with old friends or make new ones. That’s why we’re proud to support and participate in them!  

Three Colorado gatherings you should attend if you can are the Parker Days Festival, Littleton’s Unicorn Festival, and Denver’s Chalk Art Festival. 

It’s an annual event that marks the start of summer in Colorado: The Boulder Creek Festival. Held in late May, it draws huge crowds to the banks of Boulder’s well-known waterway, where there’s fun for the whole family. For younger attendees, there’s a bungee trampoline, an inflatable obstacle course, a bounce house, art activities, kid-friendly concerts, and more. Adults circle the Boulder Creek Festival dates on their calendars months in advance and look forward to an incredible musical lineup, beautiful art, tasty beers, over 200 vendor booths, and much more. It’s a joyous communal celebration of what makes Colorado in general and the Front Range in particular so amazing.

Nothing says “summer” like a leisurely stroll through a farmers market in Colorado. The sun is shining, thekids are laughing and playing, and the fresh produce is simply incredible. For “foodies” or just people who love local community events, it’s paradise!

While we just KNOW that our water is the best tasting water you can find here in Colorado (or anywhere else in the country), we humbly acknowledge that water can be found anywhere and everywhere on earth. 

The Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment is the primary authority in Colorado for enforcing the federal Safe Drinking Water Act by the EPA. As part of the Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment, the Department of Water Quality Control is responsible for implementing programs that support the Safe Drinking Water Act. The aim is to equip public water systems so that they can always provide the public with safe drinking water. These goals are achieved through enforcement of local laws, regulations, permits and regular inspections of public water systems.

The snow that falls on the mountains in Colorado contributes to more than just the beautiful scenery. Snow and other precipitation ultimately provide both the surface water and the groundwater that we use for drinking—not to mention the water that powers rivers and fills lakes for activities like rafting and fishing.

The majority of the life-giving water in Colorado's rivers and streams originates along the continental divide that runs through the majestic mountains. Colorado residents and visitors have a responsibility to keep our waterways free of litter and other pollutants to ensure a clean water supply to our amazing state.

"Hardness" is a property of water determined by the amounts of dissolved minerals it contains, specifically calcium and magnesium. Most people associate the term with water quality and also with a build-up of material in their shower or sink. This accumulation occurs because soapsuds can’t be produced until dissolved minerals in the water have been combined with soap. Those minerals that are removed from the water remain as an insoluble residue. 

According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), lead contamination in water is linked to developmental disabilities and other long-term health problems including anemia, neurological problems, kidney failure and even death.

Currently, Colorado is experiencing severe drought in the southern half of the state, which is resulting in large fires consuming huge swaths of forest. State officials are now concerned about water contamination in watersheds. What exactly should officials be concerned about?