Several parks in District 5 will convert to recycled water this summer, as part of Denver Water’s growing effort to free up more drinking water by using
recycled water for irrigation needs.

Recycled water is wastewater treated to Colorado Department of Public Health & Environment standards, and can be used for irrigation and industrial purposes. By reusing treated water for irrigation in areas such as parks, Denver Water keeps enough water in its reservoirs to serve 40,000 households. Lawns, parks and golf courses that use recycled water are clearly marked with signs. In addition, valve boxes and some sprinkler heads are purple, which is the same color as the pipes used to transport recycled water. Though recycled water is highly treated, it should not be consumed because it does not meet drinking water standards. The conversion is part of Denver Parks and Recreation’s ongoing commitment to conserving water and being responsible stewards of the environment. These four parks will add to the 13 parks already being irrigated with recycled water, making a total of 552 acres of parks on recycled water. In addition to recycled water conversions, Denver Parks and Recreation is improving irrigation systems at 37 parks through the Better Denver Bond Project, an infrastructure bond program. Through these irrigation improvements and upgrades to recycled water in these 17 parks, more than 450 million gallons of drinking water will be saved annually. For more information, visit www.denverwater.org or call (303) 628-7071.

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