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Arsenic Water Quality Standards

Aqua Talk11 Feb 2026

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Right now - arsenic is regulated in wastewaters statewide due to water quality standards that were conceived of over 20 years ago. Because arsenic can be quite detrimental to human health and for surface waters that are a source of drinking water, it is important to protect the drinking water…

Coaches' Classroom: Public Notices: Division Tools and Templates to Cover All Your Bases

Aqua Talk4 Feb 2026

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The public notification rule establishes requirements for public water systems to communicate any problems about the water to anyone using the water they produce. Specifically, problems related to meeting drinking water standards, failing to test the water, or other situations related to protecting the health of consumers all require public…

Acute team: How does the WQCD help you prepare for and respond to acute incidents?

Aqua Talk28 Jan 2026

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Back in October, we discussed different types of acute health risks, what they are, how to report them, and how to prepare your water system. Today, we want to introduce the Drinking Water Acute Team at the Water Quality Control Division (WQCD) that responds to and supports public water…

Program Manager message: Infrastructure Funding

Aqua Talk21 Jan 2026

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During the 2020s, we have seen unprecedented federal support for funding drinking water infrastructure. However, it has also been complicated and challenging, and the future is uncertain regarding the continuation of federal funding. Yet it remains quite certain that water infrastructure needs for the next couple of decades will be…

Dear Aqua Answers - Why are unknown service line materials bad?

Aqua Talk7 Jan 2026

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Dear Aqua Answers,

I submitted the Lead Service Line Inventory (LSLI) for my water system in October 2024, as required. We were unsure of the construction materials used in some service lines. So, there are some unknowns. Why do I still need to refine my inventory? I heard that unknown…

Coaches Classroom: Writing and Implementing a Storage Tank Plan

Aqua Talk17 Dec 2025

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Over the last decade, since the Storage Tank Rule was adopted into the Colorado Primary Drinking Water Regulations, much progress has been made by Public Water Systems to protect their finished water quality by conducting more frequent and thorough tank inspections.

Since that time, rule implementation has been clarified and…

Why the Delegation of Duties is so Important

Aqua Talk10 Dec 2025

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You can find more information on the delegation of duties, including guidance documents, templates, and examples, on the Operator Resources webpage or on CCWP’s website.
If you have any questions about the delegation of duties, feel free to contact Jessica Morgan (cdphe.facilityoperator@state.co.us).

A written delegation plan…

New Monitoring Schedule Website

Aqua Talk26 Nov 2025

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The Drinking Water Compliance Assurance Section (DWCAS) is updating how Monitoring Schedules are displayed. Monitoring Schedules communicate water system’s sampling and reporting requirements, as well as additional compliance requirements. DWCAS recognizes that this is a significant change. Which is why the rollout of this change will be implemented in phases.…

Colorado Adopts Federal PFAS Rule

Aqua Talk12 Nov 2025

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The State of Colorado’s Water Quality Control Commission recently took final action in August 2025 and has adopted the April 2024 EPA PFAS National Primary Drinking Water Regulation into the Colorado…

Inspection Year 26 is Here!

Aqua Talk6 Nov 2025

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The Field Services Section (FSS) wrapped up Inspection Year 2025 (IY25), completing 496 sanitary surveys and four (4) Level 2 assessments/sanitary surveys. We would like to extend a big “Thank You” to all the water suppliers and operators for all their help in making IY25 a success!

After one inspection…

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