Water

The utility nears a major milestone, while new federal regulations will speed up the transition away from lead pipes across the country.

In 2012, Denver Water exceeded the lead action level of 15 parts per billion set by the Environmental Protection Agency, coming in at 17 parts per billion.

“There was an industry push. There was a lead lobby, as hard as it is to believe that…it will poison you, but lead will last thousands of years.”