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Parker Water opens plant
The Parker Water and Sanitation District now has twice the water treatment capacity with the Feb. 20 opening of the North Water Reclamation Facility at E-470 and South Parker Road.
By By:Chris Michlewicz
The district welcomed the public and local dignitaries to tour the plant and its various treatment stations. The $26-million facility uses "superior technology" to "meet and exceed federal drinking water standards," a press release from the district said.
Like the existing facility, the new plant will maximize Parker's water resources by returning the treated water to Cherry Creek and possibly Rueter-Hess in the future if a guarantee bond is approved by voters.
"Without recycled water and water storage in Rueter-Hess, Parker Water would be forced to drill more and deeper wells, which drives up the cost of supply," the release said.
Eight years of planning have made sure the facility will keep pace with growing consumer demand. With Parker's population increasing to 35,000 as of 2003, growth is the biggest concern for residents polled by Ciruli Associates.
The new plant has the capacity to reclaim 4-million gallons of water per day; double the capacity of the south plant.
The facility reclaims only consumer water - not storm drainage - and can serve up to 8,760 Parker families for a year.
The complex treatment procedures include a biological system that removes 93 percent of the ammonia, phosphorus and other chemicals, said Eric Pierce, the district's wastewater supervisor. Other technological treatments at the plant remove most of the remaining impurities.
The water and sanitation district takes such pride in the cleanliness of its finished product, it has a tour-ending sign at the bottom of a pool of treated water that reads:
"If you can read this, it must be Parker water."
Like the existing facility, the new plant will maximize Parker's water resources by returning the treated water to Cherry Creek and possibly Rueter-Hess in the future if a guarantee bond is approved by voters.
"Without recycled water and water storage in Rueter-Hess, Parker Water would be forced to drill more and deeper wells, which drives up the cost of supply," the release said.
Eight years of planning have made sure the facility will keep pace with growing consumer demand. With Parker's population increasing to 35,000 as of 2003, growth is the biggest concern for residents polled by Ciruli Associates.
The new plant has the capacity to reclaim 4-million gallons of water per day; double the capacity of the south plant.
The facility reclaims only consumer water - not storm drainage - and can serve up to 8,760 Parker families for a year.
The complex treatment procedures include a biological system that removes 93 percent of the ammonia, phosphorus and other chemicals, said Eric Pierce, the district's wastewater supervisor. Other technological treatments at the plant remove most of the remaining impurities.
The water and sanitation district takes such pride in the cleanliness of its finished product, it has a tour-ending sign at the bottom of a pool of treated water that reads:
"If you can read this, it must be Parker water."
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