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 — water treated to a standard just below drinking water — has helped meet the city’s needs for watering 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 (5th–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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School tour requirements
School tours are considered on a case-by-base basis under the following guidelines:
- 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 5-12.
- Tours are limited based on the capacity of each individual treatment plant:
Moffat: 30 participants
Marston: 42 participants
Recycle: 60 participants
Foothills: 30 participants- All tour participants 18 years and older must provide photo identification.
- All tour participants will be required to sign a waiver of liability.
- No backpacks, purses, cameras (including camera phones) or video recorders are allowed on the tour.
- Tours will be suspended and/or cancelled immediately if the terror level becomes orange or red.
- 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 tour requirements
- Requests to tour treatment plants are reviewed and approved on a case-by-case basis.
- All tour participants 18 years of age and older must provide photo identification.
- Tours will be suspended and/or cancelled immediately if the national threat level is orange or red.
- No backpacks, purses, cameras (including cell phone cameras), or video recorders are allowed on the tour.
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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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Required information
- Name, address, phone, and e-mail address of requestor
- Preferred Date (Monday - Friday only)
- Preferred Time (between 9:00 a.m. & 3:00 p.m.)
- Name of sponsoring organization
- Number of guests in tour group
- Names of all persons 18 years who will be touring
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Request tour
E-mail or call 303-628-6067. All requests must be submitted a minimum of two weeks prior to the desired tour date. Specify which facility you would like to tour, and include all of the required information in your request. Requests cannot be processed until all information is complete. Please allow a minimum of three business days for requests to be reviewed, approved and confirmed.