Metro Water Recovery elects new officers
About Metro Water Recovery Metro Water Recovery was formed under Colorado law in 1961. Metro is the largest resource recovery and clean water agency in the Rocky Mountain West, serving approximately 2.2 million people in an 817 square-mile area. In partnership with 62 local governments, including municipalities and special districts, we clean millions of gallons […]
Workforce development earns Metro Water Recovery industry award
DENVER — Metro Water Recovery has been recognized by the wastewater industry for its innovative program to develop talent for critical maintenance positions. The National Association of Clean Water Agencies awarded Metro a 2024 National Environmental Achievement Award in the category of Workforce Development for this work. The recognition highlights two four-year programs offered by […]
Virtual classroom teaches wastewater treatment to Colorado and beyond
Metro Water Recovery wins industry award for work to educate a new generation on water stewardship DENVER — Metro Water Recovery has taken its education program to a new level with a virtual classroom experience teaching children about where their water goes. For this work, the National Association of Clean Water Agencies awarded Metro a […]
Metro Water Recovery’s work leads to healthier South Platte River
DENVER – Aquatic diversity in the South Platte River continues to improve with the help of wastewater treatment upgrades and environmental work, according to Metro Water Recovery’s recently released 2022 Water Quality Report. The water Metro recovers, treats and releases to the South Platte River accounts for 85% of the river’s flow for more than […]
Metro Water Recovery expands service area near Brighton. Todd Creek Village Metropolitan District becomes 62nd connector
BRIGHTON — Providing water treatment and resource recovery across the growing Front Range, Metro Water Recovery has welcomed Todd Creek Village Metropolitan District as its newest connector. As a wholesale wastewater treatment provider, Metro now serves 62 local governments — including municipalities and special districts — called connectors. The connectors in turn serve approximately 2.2 […]
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 will host future employees who may be the next water scientists, biologists, engineers, and facility operators. “Our children are our future,” said Patricia Lopez, senior […]
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. Honorees will be recognized in February at NACWA’s winter conference in Sonoma, CA. The main goal of the project is to increase dissolved oxygen levels […]
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 future, our inclusion with Metro is a positive move for our citizens and businesses. Metro’s voice when dealing with Colorado’s regulatory agencies is far better […]