Colorado Impact

Colorado Impact

Colorado Drinking Water Regulations

[fa icon="calendar'] Nov 3, 2020 8:20:53 AM / by Eldorado Marketing posted in water conservation, Water Quality

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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.

 

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Sustainability in Colorado Waterways

[fa icon="calendar'] Oct 15, 2020 12:20:31 PM / by Eldorado Marketing posted in environment, water conservation, Water Quality

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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.

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Colorado Water Hardness

[fa icon="calendar'] Sep 9, 2020 12:08:41 PM / by Eldorado Marketing posted in Water Quality

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"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. 

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A Denver Lead Reduction Program Alternative

[fa icon="calendar'] Jun 17, 2020 9:53:25 AM / by Eldorado Marketing posted in Water Quality, Drinking water

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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.

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