Monday, May 4, 2009

Colorado Springs Water source

In order to reach Colorado springs our water goes from the Homestead reservoir --> Turquois lake --> twin lakes reservoir --> clear creek resevoir --> Otero pumping center --> Twin rocks pumping station --> Rampart reservoir. 200 miles total distance built in mid 60s old price 150 million - nowadays price 950 million. Water mostly from snow melt. Great water quality. Finally discharged into fountain creek. Conservation is initiated in Colorado Springs. Maybe a new pipe line system in the future.

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