Construction

Metro Water Recovery is routinely working to improve our infrastructure. Here are our ongoing projects:

Platte River Interceptor Rehabilitation Project

As part of ongoing system maintenance, Metro Water Recovery is rehabilitating segments of sanitary sewer pipe in our service area.

The Platte River Interceptor Rehabilitation project is necessary to maintain approximately 4 miles of sewer pipe, mainly located in the City and County of Denver, that were identified as being severely corroded.

The construction method (known as “cured in place pipe or CIPP”) allows work to be completed within a relatively small footprint by inserting a liner into the pipe that is cured with heat to become a pipe within a pipe. However, CIPP installation cannot be performed during live flow conditions and requires temporary above-ground bypass pumping. Short-term road closures and/or traffic detours will be required along the route.

Metro is committed to completing this routine maintenance project safely and efficiently with minimal disturbance to local businesses, residents, and visitors.

What to expect during construction:

Work will occur from December 2025 through April 2027. Construction is scheduled to minimize disruption to outdoor spaces; schedule is weather dependent and subject to change. Upon completion, worksites will be restored to preconstruction conditions and crews will move to the next location.
Brief disturbances will be limited to a series of ten worksites (approximately 4-8 weeks per site). The first bypass setup will likely begin the first or second week of December 2025.

Measures to reduce odor, noise, and traffic impact

Odor
Worksites primarily use existing manholes and require no open pipelines; materials may have an odor similar to modeling glue for brief periods during installation of CIPP lining.
Noise
Bypass pumps must run continuously during installation of CIPP lining; crews will work extended shifts to complete this work as efficiently as possible.
Safety
Active bypass pumping systems will be monitored 24/7 for security.
Traffic
All short-term road and parking closures will adhere to pre-approved City of Denver and/or Colorado Department of Transportation (CDOT) protocols.

illustration of CIPP process — Typical CIPP process

Fact Sheet

Contact Us

Anne Marie Boger

Community Engagement Liaison

720-484-4860

Amy Lovatt

Public Information Officer

720-400-8633

publicinfo@metrowaterrecovery.com

What is the Electrical Transmission Service Substation?

Metro Water Recovery serves some 2.2 million Coloradans, and its Robert W. Hite Treatment Facility (RWHTF) reclaims about 130 million gallons of water every day. To improve reliability of this essential water infrastructure, a new electrical substation is being designed at the RWHTF. The project will minimize power outages and related facility shutdowns, as well as provide additional capacity required for future operations and regulatory changes to continuously improve regional air and water quality.

The project will result in a more resilient, dependable, and cost-effective power supply for the region’s essential water infrastructure.

Existing System Challenges

Electrical grid reliability: Roughly 15 power outages per year
Aging infrastructure: More frequent future power outages
Limited capacity: Limited ability to expand existing grid
High electricity costs: Metro is one of the largest single users on existing grid