Inspiring Future Workers at Metro Water Recovery

DENVER, Col. – Take Your Kids to Work Day will kick off on Thursday, April 27 at Metro Water Recovery’s Northern Treatment Plant, 51 Baseline Road, Brighton, CO, 80603.  Metro […]

Metro Receives National Award for Interactive Website

Metro Water Recovery (Metro) received a 2023 National Environmental Achievement Award from the National Association of Clean Water Agencies for its interactive webpage: How We Transform Wastewater.

Metro Receives National Award for South Platte River Improvements

DENVER, Colo. – Metro Water Recovery is receiving a National Environmental Achievement Award from the National Association of Clean Water Agencies for the South Platte River Aquatic Life/Habitat Improvements Project. […]

Metro Water Recovery Elects New Officers

Left to right: Chair Scott Twombly and incoming Chair Andrew Johnston . DENVER, Colo. – The Metro Water Recovery Board of Directors elected new officers on Tuesday, July 19, 2022, […]

Metro Water Recovery Expands Service Area to Include Fort Lupton

Fort Lupton is Metro Water Recovery’s (Metro) newest member connector since the City of Brighton and South Adams County joined the organization in July 2009. “Positioning Fort Lupton for the […]

Metro Water Recovery Resumes Public Tours

Have you always wanted to learn more about the main steps of the wastewater treatment process but were afraid to ask? Well, you’re in luck because Metro Water Recovery can […]

Metro Wastewater Reclamation District Becomes Metro Water Recovery

DENVER, September 1 — After years of research and collaboration, the Metro Wastewater Reclamation District welcomes a new name Metro Water Recovery – which better reflects the value we bring […]

Metro Water Recovery Recognized for Operational Excellence

Metro Water Recovery (Metro) was recognized by the National Association of Clean Water Agencies (NACWA) with two Peak Performance Awards on October 28. Metro’s Northern Treatment Plant in Brighton, Colo., […]

Coronavirus (COVID-19) Update

Statewide safer-at-home order The statewide safer-at-home order issued by Governor Jared Polis on Wednesday, March 25 does not change the Metro Wastewater Reclamation District’s (Metro District) authority and ability to […]