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 Water Treatment Plant
Source Water:
The residents of Manitou
Springs have one of the best sources of drinking water in
the nation, The Rocky Mountains. The water comes from snowmelt
and natural springs on Pikes Peak, making our resident the
primarily first time users. Being first time users means
that the water has not been previously treated, consumed,
or recycled. To ensure the quality of our water, we are diligent
in protecting our watershed area and our water treatment
plant. We take great pride in providing our customers with
drinking water that meets or exceeds state and federal water
quality regulations and standards.
Manitou Springs Reservoir
Nestled
high up on Pikes Peak sits the Manitou Springs reservoir
and watershed area. This watershed takes in some 30 acres
of national forest, and the reservoir holds 720 acre feet
of water. Even though the reservoir is on national forest,
the entire Manitou Reservoir Watershed Area is closed to
recreational use. The city monitors the flows of incoming
waters and what is being released from the reservoir, along
with surrounding weather conditions that may affect the
down stream areas.
Water Treatment Plant:
At
our water treatment plant the raw (untreated) water goes
through a process that removes suspended matter and provides
disinfection. The end product or finished water then
enters the Mesa and Crystal Hill water storage tanks high
above the city, then into the distribution system, where
it eventually arrives at our residents and businesses. The
City of Manitou Springs completes 6 water quality tests a
month in the distribution system, as well as constant monitoring
of the water quality at the Treatment Plant, to ensure that
the drinking water is clean, and safe, for you, the consumer.
Water Treatment Plant Information
- Call 719-685-5597
- Fax 719-685-3829
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