Tour a Denver Water treatment plant
Although water from our mountain reservoirs comes from rain and snowmelt, it must be tested and treated to ensure that safe, potable water is delivered to our customers.
Request to visit a drinking water treatment plant to learn the five-steps of potable water treatment or learn about the expanding recycled water system at the Recycled Water Treatment Plant. Recycled water — treated to just below potable standards — has helped meet the city’s needs for irrigating parks, golf courses and school grounds, replenishing lakes and serving industrial users. By reusing treated wastewater, Denver Water keeps enough pristine water in its reservoirs to serve 40,000 households.
Review the information below and request a tour today.
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Treatment plant locations
- Water Recycling Treatment Plant (near 58th & York St.)
- Marston Treatment Plant (near Sheridan & Quincy)
- Moffat Treatment Plant (near 20th & Kipling)
- Foothills Treatment Plant (near Waterton Canyon)
Note: Due to security precautions and staffing limitations, tours of reservoirs and storage facilities are not available at this time.
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The following groups will be considered for tours
- Customers in Denver Water’s service area
- School groups (9th–12th grade) with one adult chaperone for every 10 students
- College students
- Professional organizations
- Community organizations
- Government and industry professionals
- Other interested individuals
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High school tour requirements
High school tours are considered on a case-by-case basis under the following guidelines:
- High school tours are conducted between the hours of 9 a.m. and 3 p.m. subject to review and approval.
- Tours are available for students in grades 9-12.
- Tours are limited to a total of 35 participants.
- All tour participants will be required to sign a Release of Liability prior to arriving for the tour.
- No backpacks, purses, cameras or video recorders (including cell phone cameras) are allowed on the tour.
- Tours will be suspended and/or cancelled immediately in the event of safety or security concerns at the facility.
- Due to staffing limitations, a limited number of tours are available. Tours will be scheduled on a first-come, first-served basis. Schools in the Denver Water service area will receive priority scheduling.
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Adult tours: POSTPONED
Thank you for your interest in wanting to tour a Denver Water facility. Adult tours are postponed until 2014, and we are currently not accepting new requests. We encourage you to reach out to us in 2014.
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Available tour times
- Tours can be scheduled for Monday through Friday, between 9 a.m. and 3 p.m., subject to review and approval.
- No tours will be scheduled for holidays.
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Request tour
All requests must be submitted a minimum of two weeks prior to the desired tour date. Requests cannot be processed until all information is complete. Please allow a minimum of five business days for requests to be reviewed, approved and confirmed.
- If the tour is for high school students (9th – 12th grade), please use this online form to make your request.
- If you have questions call 303-634-3425.
- If the tour is for high school students (9th – 12th grade), please use this online form to make your request.