Facts/Links

Quick Facts
Source: Blue Mesa Reservoir/Gunnison River
Plant Capacity: 27.6 MGD (million gallons per day)
Demand: 5 MGD in winter and 15 MGD in summer
Disinfection:
Your tap water contains chloramines. Chloramines are used as a disinfectant to protect water from the treatment plant to your tap. If you own fish, read more information on our disinfection process on our treatment page.
Fluoridation:
Your tap water is NOT fluoridated. The naturally occurring fluoride concentration ranges from 0.15 to 0.25 mg/l.
Hardness:
Your tap water has an average Hardness of approximately 110 milligrams per liter (mg/l) or 6.5 grains per gallon (GPG). The concentrations can fluctuate from 80 mg/l or 5 GPG in the summer up to 140 mg/l or 8 GPG in the winter.
Important links:
- The Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment www.cdphe.state.co.us
- Environmental Protection Agency www.epa.gov/safewater
- American Water Works Association www.drinktap.org
- City of Montrose www.cityofmontrose.org
- City of Delta www.cityofdelta.net
- Town of Olathe www.townofolathe.org
- Tri-County Water Conservancy District www.tricountywater.org
- Chipeta Water District www.chipetawater.org
- Menoken Water District www.menokenwater.com
- Uncompaghre Valley Water Users Association uvwua.com
- Other Links: countyoffice.org
