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Platte Canyon Water and Sanitation District is honored to provide water distribution and wastewater collection services to 17,217 residences and businesses in western Arapahoe, eastern Jefferson, and northern Douglas Counties. The District appreciates the opportunity to communicate timely news and information about its services and related topics to citizens, builders, vendors, and other interested parties by use of this website.
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We also encourage you to attend the District's Board of Directors meetings held at 8:30 a.m. on the fourth Friday of each month at the District office, 8739 W. Coal Mine Ave.
District News Articles
9/3/2010
DENVER WATER REWARDS DISTRICT CUSTOMERS FOR RESPONSIBLE WATER USERepresentatives from Denver Water traveled to Platte Canyon to recognize several District customers for their responsible outdoor water use. As part of Denver Water’s inaugural “Thank you for using only what you need day”, these water savers were given free T-shirts and bottle openers touting the USE ONLY WHAT YOU NEED campaign message. ... Read more
8/27/2010 BOARD OF DIRECTORS ADOPTS RESOLUTION OPPOSING AMENDMENTS 60 AND 61 AND PROPOSITION 101The Board of Directors of Platte Canyon Water and Sanitation District has adopted a resolution opposing Amendment 60 and 61 and Proposition 101 three initiatives that will appear on the November 2, 2010 ballot. The Board’s decision to oppose the ballot proposals came after extensive analysis and discussion of the potential ramifications of the ballot proposals. The Board urges all voters to research and fully understand the implications of the three ballot proposals before voting.... Read more
8/20/2010 DISTRICT CONCLUDES 2010 WATER PRESSURE MONITORING PROGRAMA routine activity District operations personnel perform is monitoring water pressures throughout the entire water distribution system. This annual program begins early May and concludes in September. The purpose of the program is to make certain all areas of the distribution system are operating within established parameters. Collected data is compared with water pressure standards and previous years data to determine ... Read more
7/30/2010 PLATTE CANYON PROMOTES FAT FREE SEWERSFats, Oils, and Greases aren’t just bad for your arteries and your waistline; they are bad for sewer pipes as well. Sewer backups and overflows can cause health hazards, damage home interiors, and threaten the environment. An increasingly common cause of sewer overflows is pipes blocked with grease. Grease and other non-soluble substances get into the sewer from household drains as well as poorly maintained grease traps in restaurants and other businesses. ... Read more