Water Quality

Water Quality Concerns? e-mail MyWater@pwsd.org or call 303-841-4627Water Quality

Our Drinking Water

All of the water supplied to Parker Water & Sanitation District’s (PWSD) customers is groundwater pumped from Denver basin aquifers. Thirty wells and four booster stations supply water to five storage tanks with a combined storage capacity of 20 million gallons. In accordance with Colorado Primary Drinking Water Regulations, the water is disinfected by the addition of chlorine. To further enhance water quality, PWSD adds a kosher food-grade sequestering agent (SeaQuest) designed to minimize the effects of iron and minerals within the water distribution system. 

Currently, 50 bacteria drinking water samples are collected and analyzed each month. Samples are also taken from each water supply source and analyzed for organic, inorganic, and radiological constituents based on a three-year compliance period. The results are reported in the annual Consumer Confidence Report. In addition to supplying safe, clean drinking water, the Water Production Department is also responsible for locating all water and sanitary sewer utilities, responding to after-hours water and sewer emergencies, and answering customer’s water quality questions and concerns.

Parker Water customers enjoy safe, reliable water supplies that meet and exceed rigorous standards set by the state of Colorado and the federal government. Parker Water employees are dedicated to providing their customers with clean, high quality water.

Drinking water is regulated by federal and state agencies operating under the 1974 Safe Drinking Water Act. Parker tests its water for more than 130 substances, including bacteria, minerals, pesticides, and microorganisms.

Detailed information about Parker water can be obtained in the annual Consumer Confidence Report which is distributed to all PWSD customers.

Summary of The Parker Virus Project -- a twelve-month study of four bacterial indicator organisms, enteric viruses, two protozoans, Giardia and Cryptosporidium at two sites on Cherry Creek and from the AWT facility.

2010 Annual Tap Water Quality Report

Parker Water & Sanitation District is committed Consumer Confidence Reportto providing residents with a safe and reliable supply of high-quality drinking water. Testing is done using sophisticated equipment and advanced procedures to detect possible drinking water contaminants. The District's water meets, or exceeds, state and federal standards for both appearance and safety. This annual "Consumer Confidence Report," required by the Safe Drinking Water Act (SDWA) & Public Notification Rule, explains the water source, test results, and other important information about your drinking water. Click here for the entire report.....