Metro Water Recovery

Metro Water Recovery is a wastewater treatment authority based in Denver, Colorado. The company employs 297 individuals and generates an annual revenue of $100 million. Metro Water Recovery serves a population of 2 million people across a 715-square-mile service area encompassing much of metropolitan Denver and parts of northern Colorado. Metro Water Recovery provides wastewater conveyance and treatment services, collecting approximately 130 million gallons of wastewater per day from neighborhood sewer lines. Their advanced treatment processes remove more than 95 percent of pollutants before discharging the water into the South Platte River. This treated water is made suitable for various purposes, including agriculture, aquatic life, industrial use, water supply, and recreation. The company is nationally recognized for its leadership in clean water utilities and is dedicated to protecting the environment while meeting the community’s future water needs. Metro Water Recovery's mission is to safeguard the region’s health and environment through water cleaning and resource recovery. For more information about Metro Water Recovery and their services, please visit their website at metrowaterrecovery.com.