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Commerce City Manager Howdy Lisenbee answers listener questions about the city s water systems. (Mark Haslett/KETR)
Water Production Overview
¼ of water from groundwater wells east of town
Large Pumps bring raw water into town for treatment
Water Treatment Overview
Stage 1: Clarification – add chemicals and allow time for sedimentation and minerals to settle out of the water
Stage 2: Filtration – push the settled water through large water filters
Stage 3: Disinfection – use a Chloramine (Chlorine & Ammonia) compound to kill any bacteria within the water
Stage 4: High Service Pump – large pumps to push water into the distribution system
Water Distribution Overview
All underground pipes AND water towers are connected as one large “virtual” bowl