Water Quality

Northern Water’s water quality program began in 1991 and has significantly expanded to include water quality monitoring, studies and coordinating with numerous federal, state and local organizations and stakeholders.
 
Northern Water monitors and evaluates Colorado-Big Thompson Project and Windy Gap Project water quality. Northern Water also works directly with its water users to address their water quality needs. Water quality monitoring, assessments and outreach efforts are critical to protecting the region’s water supplies.

To see the the slides from the Feb. 13 Water Quality Stakeholders Meeting in Berthoud, go the Event Presentations page.
 
Water Quality Program Brochure

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Water quality data collection is essential to assess water quality issues. Go to the Monitoring Programs page to view maps of the various water quality monitoring programs.

Monitoring Programs

Detailed GIS maps show hundreds of water quality monitoring sites from the Upper Colorado River to the South Platte basin in Northeastern Colorado. Learn more»  

Water Quality Studies

Find current information and studies for the C-BT Nutrient Project, Grand Lake Clarity Project, and the Horsetooth Water Quality Study on this page. Learn more»

Water Quality Links

Find links to numerous water quality-related websites
here. Learn more»

Water Quality Data

Use the interactive database to retrieve water quality data for C-BT Project lakes, reservoirs and streams, as well as South Platte basin specific conductivity data. Learn more» 

Water Quality Reports

See detailed reports about Northern Water’s SalinityAssessment Program and Water Quality Monitoring Program reports. Learn more» 

Specific Conductivity Data

Retrieve and export specific conductivity from 23 monitoring stations. Learn more»