Today’s Guests:
On this episode of Water Talk, Paul “The Waterman” Dowding, Owner of Water Pros explains that Colorado is the “headwaters” state for much of the western and central United States. That means that most of its rivers begin in the Rocky Mountains and flow across state lines. Four of the nation’s major rivers originate in Colorado: the Arkansas, Colorado, Platte, and the Rio Grande. Only the Green River, the Little Snake River, and Costilla Creek flow into the state, and then only for short stretches.

Rivers are the predominant water source for Coloradans. This water is highly prized because it starts as pristine high-quality snowmelt, not yet used and reused by others. Colorado has nine major river basins, which include the Arkansas, Colorado, Gunnison, North Platte, Republican, Rio Grande, South Platte, Dolores/San Juan/San Miguel, and the Yampa/White/Green. Each basin relies on a mixture of rain, snow and groundwater to fill its rivers and creeks. Likewise, each basin hosts a distinct range of water uses that help shape Colorado’s overall identity. Paul explains if drought and climate change continue to sap the river’s flows, and a legal crisis erupts with downstream states, six of the state’s eight major river basins could be forced to give up water. The Front Range and Eastern Plains are most vulnerable if shortages hit the river downstream and could lose as much as 97 percent of their Colorado River supplies.

Also, Well Water customers already have experienced running low on water, effecting their water quality. Call Water Pro’s today for your free in home water test, call 303-862-5554.

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