Denver Water Notifies Littleton Residents Of Rate Increases

LITTLETON, CO — Denver Water has been notifying Littleton residents of rate increases, which are set to begin Jan. 1.

Most residents can expect rate increases of less than 70 cents if they use water at similar volumes to 2020, the agency said.

The rate changes will help Denver Water pay for its Lead Reduction Program. The agency has sent letters to hundreds of Littleton homes — those built between 1983 and 1987 — to warn of possible lead contamination. The water does not contain lead, but the homes may have lead solder between copper pipes that could contaminate the water.

To protect customers from lead in drinking water, Denver Water raised the pH of the water in March to reduce corrosivity, and the agency will be replacing all customer-owned lead service lines over the next 15 years, officials said.

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Formula-fed babies are particularly vulnerable to elevated levels of lead in drinking water, health officials said. Families who are at risk can call Denver Water at 303-893-2444 to receive a free water quality test kit. If the test results show lead levels higher than three parts per billion, the agency will offer a water pitcher and filter certified to remove lead, and replacement filters until the formula-fed baby is 24 months old.

Denver Water serves around 1.5 million people in metro Denver.

>> More information about the rate increases and Lead Reduction Program can be found here.

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