Frequently Asked Question

Where Can I Find Information About My Well?

In the Quick Links list (right side) of the Division of Water Resources site, click on DWR Online Mapping (Well Permit Locator). To start, click here.

Obama Administration signs off on Southern Delivery System - Gazette
How will Southern Delivery System affect Falcon? - New Falcon Herald
Cherokee Appeals Water Decision: Is County Choosing Sides? - New Falcon Herald
When it comes to water, ignorance apparently is bliss - Gazette
How much is a house worth if the toilet won't flush? - Gazette (Opinion Norreen)

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Protect Our Wells (POW)

is a Colorado non-profit, citizen-based organization formed to advocate the interests of residents with private wells in the Denver Basin Aquifers. (more)

I want to welcome Duncan Burdick to the Board of Directors. At the Board of Directors meeting on June 29th, the following officers were elected:

President and Treasurer: Sandy Martin
Vice-President: Jack Cooper
Secretary: Duncan Burdick

I want to express our sincere thanks to Bea Crandall and Mitchell Baldwin for their service to this organization and wish them every success in their future endeavors. While they are no longer directors, they will continue to assist as possible and remain active POW members.

Grant Proposal to Monitor Denver Basin Aquifers

What Is The Primary Purpose?

Protect Our Wells is proposing a local network of existing and new monitoring wells to measure water levels and monitor changes in the bedrock aquifers of the southern portion of the Denver Basin and identify areas that are likely to be subject to depletions.

Why Is It Needed?

One of the major findings from SWSI identified that an "increased reliance on nonrenewable, nontributary groundwater for permanent water supply brings serious reliability and sustainability concerns to some areas, particularly along the Front Range." There is little information available on the available water within the bedrock aquifers or the degree at which it is being depleted in rural areas.

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These are some of our previous programs.

August 25, 2008 - OPEN HOUSE
March 23, 2008 - Overview of POW's Grant Proposal
November 19, 2007 - OPEN HOUSE
August 27, 2007 - Denver Basin
June 4, 2007 - Septic Systems

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Groundwater Open House

Sponsored by Protect Our Wells

Public Welcome

Monday, August 31, 2009

7:00 - 9:00 PM

Woodmen Valley Chapel

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Visit the booths of individuals and organizations addressing groundwater issues that may impact you and your family. Learn what you can do.

For March 2009 Newsletter

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Features:

POW Needs Directors
POW Meets with Harris Sherman, Director Colorado Department of Natural Resources
Legislative Bills - SB9-216 Increases Fees for Private Well Owners

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Our water is petering out- Summit Daily News 11/20/2007

Rain Reuse Comes With Catch- Denver Post 3/4/2007t

Colorado Springs Utilites asks Pueblo County for permission to build a pipeline across the county- Gazette 8/20/2008

Governer Signed HB-1156 - Do you know what that means to you?

Colorado General Assembly - HB 1156 (Rep. Looper / Sen. Gordan) "Concerning the Disclosure of Water Sources in Connection with the Sale of Residential Real Property"