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Colorado Springs Utilities Blog

Map titled 'Eastern Wastewater System Expansion Project' Map shows the Cross Town Interceptor, running from the Las Vegas facility to the intersection of Platte Avenue and Peterson Road. The Milton Proby Interceptor runs along that street to 2 lift stations southeast of the airport.

Why we’re building the Eastern Wastewater System Expansion

The Eastern Wastewater System Expansion (EWSE) will provide critical infrastructure needed to serve development on the City's east side. The Eastern Wastewater System Expansion (EWSE) will provide critical...

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Arkansas Basin collaboration will ensure best use of water

As Colorado’s population has grown, so has the need to cooperatively manage limited water resources. As Colorado’s population has grown, so has the need to cooperatively manage...

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From the CEO: Collaboration is key to future water supply

Our long-term water plan includes water sharing with agricultural partners, increased reservoir storage, reuse and efficiency projects, and... Our long-term water plan includes water sharing with agricultural partners,...

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We need more certainty around our Colorado River water supplies

When factoring re-use, nearly 70% of our water is sourced from the Colorado River Basin. We have a considerable stake in future management... When factoring re-use, nearly 70% of our water is sourced from the Colorado...

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Water supply forecast looks good, but Colorado River not out of danger

While we’re planning for an average runoff year, it doesn’t mean we can relax our water conservation practices. While we’re planning for an average runoff year, it doesn’t mean we can relax...

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We have a plan for risks to our Colorado River supplies

We rely heavily on water sources located in the Colorado River watershed, it provides about half of our raw water supply. We rely heavily on water sources located in the Colorado River watershed, it...

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Our support of the Colorado River Basin

Colorado Springs Utilities supports a recent commitment to expand efforts to conserve water, reduce demands and explore reuse of water... Colorado Springs Utilities supports a recent commitment to expand efforts to...

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Colorado River shortages: What we do today makes a difference tomorrow

Conditions on the Colorado River matter to our community because that’s the source of about half of our water supply. Conditions on the Colorado River matter to our community because that’s the...

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