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October 21, 2019
Surface Water Quality
Surface Water Quality Intro Details Publications Resources/Links As snowmelt and rain enter Colorado streams and percolate into the ground, the…
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March 1, 2011
WAT-2011-01 El Paso County Groundwater Quality Study: Phase 1
An initial study of groundwater resources in El Paso County, Colorado. 139 pages. Digital PDF download. WAT-2005-01D From the Executive…
March 20, 2003
IS-66 Directory of Colorado Water Quality Data
This publication is a compendium of organizations that collect water quality data in Colorado. Includes organizational contact, geographic coverage, activities…
October 17, 2001
FT-01-02 The San Juan Mountains of Southwest Colorado: Geology, Water Quality, Mine Remediation, and Avalanche Hazards - Field Trip Guidebook
This field trip guide accompanied the 2001 Durango GeoConference “Geology and Land Use Issues in Southwestern Colorado”, put on by…
October 11, 2001
WAT-2001-01 Geology, Mining, and Water Quality
A presentation examining the relationship between geology, mining activities, and surface water quality in Colorado. 23 pages. Digital PDF download.
October 9, 2000
FT-00-02 Geology, Water Quality, and Avalanche Hazards of the Ouray – Silverton Area, Southwest Colorado: Field Trip Guidebook
This field trip guide was part of the October 2000 Earth Science Week. PDF download. FT-00-02D…
April 1, 2000
RockTalk: Water Quality in Colorado
This edition of RockTalk discusses the ways in which geology can determine water quality. Digital PDF download. RT-03-02D Excerpt: Geology…
March 20, 1999
IS-48 Colorado Water Quality Database from the Environmental Protection Agency’s STORET Database
Contains all ambient water-quality data for Colorado contained in the EPA’s nationwide Storage and Retrieval (STORET) database through January 1998.
January 20, 1999
OF-99-09 Directory of Colorado Water Quality Data
Compendium of organizations that collect water quality data in Colorado. Includes organizational contact, geographic coverage, media type (ground water and/or…
January 20, 1980
MS-16 Atlas of Ground Water Quality in Colorado
Hydrogeologic conditions of all aquifers less than 2,000 ft deep in Colorado. Provides cross-sections. 7 plates (1:50,000). Digital PDF download.
January 20, 1975
B-36 Geologic Control of Supply and Quality of Water in the Mountainous Part of Jefferson County, Colorado
Discusses geologic control of supply and water quality in the mountainous part of Jefferson County. Includes general geology, water resources,…
January 20, 1975
MI-11 Basic Data Release 36, Hydrologic and Water-Quality Data in Western Jefferson County, Colorado
Basic data release 36: hydrologic and water-quality data in western Jefferson County, Colorado. 9 pages. 2 figures. 12 tables. Digital…
April 7, 2023
OF-19-01 Geology and Groundwater Resources of La Plata County, Colorado
This report extends our county-based geology and groundwater series and provides a regional overview with the general…
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February 7, 2023
Colorado Water Plan 2023
“Water is the lifeblood of our state, and we are taking strong actions to protect Colorado’s water for generations to…
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January 14, 2022
Case Study: stormwater
Stormwater runoff is excess water associated with a rain or snow storm event that flows over the…
July 23, 2021
OF-20-09 Review of the Jefferson County Water Supply Policies and Analyses for Land Development in Mountain Areas
This CGS review, requested by Jefferson County Planning and Zoning, focuses on groundwater/aquifer quality and quantity issues, and provides comprehensive…
April 6, 2021
OF-18-12 Geology and Groundwater Resources of Elbert County, Colorado
This report provides a regional overview with the general public in mind, although it contains detailed background that is beneficial…
March 4, 2021
ON-010D Colorado Groundwater Atlas (Data) – v20210304
This data package is comprised of GIS data as of 04 March 2021 as well as all tables and figures…
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June 7, 2020
New Colorado Groundwater Atlas released
ON-010 Colorado Groundwater Atlas
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December 11, 2019
ON-010 Colorado Groundwater Atlas Bibliography
ON-010 Bibliography Intro Bibliography A-J Bibliography K-Z Groundwater Glossary This bibliography includes a majority of references used in the 2003…
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October 21, 2019
Groundwater
Groundwater ON-010 Colorado Groundwater Atlas Intro Publications Resources GIS/Maps Groundwater is simply water that…
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October 7, 2019
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Water ON-010 Colorado Groundwater Atlas Colorado’s water resources supply…
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January 1, 2019
ON-010 Colorado Groundwater Atlas
ON-010 Colorado Groundwater Atlas Accompanying GIS map :: Groundwater continues to gain…
January 23, 2018
OF-17-01 Geology and Groundwater Resources of Mesa County, Colorado
This report provides a regional overview with the general public in mind: it also contains detailed background that will benefit…
January 23, 2016
OF-16-04 Geology and Groundwater Resources of Chaffee County, Colorado
This report provides a regional overview with the general public in mind: it also contains detailed background that will benefit…
January 23, 2015
OF-15-11 Geology and Groundwater Resources of Park County, Colorado
This report provides a regional overview with the general public in mind: it also contains detailed background that will benefit…
September 2, 2005
WAT-2005-01 Turkey Creek Watershed Case Study
A detailed study of nonpoint source (NPS) pollution in the Turkey Creek Watershed in Jefferson County, Colorado. 77 pages. Digital…
February 10, 2003
SP-53 Ground Water Atlas of Colorado
ED: Note that this Atlas is superseded by our current ON-010 Colorado Groundwater Atlas—a fully online…
October 1, 2002
RockTalk: Ground Water in Colorado
This edition of RockTalk is an introduction to aquifers, groundwater, and water quality in Colorado. Digital PDF download. RT-05-04D From…
May 10, 2000
OF-00-16 Naturally Degraded Surface Waters Associated with Hydrothermally Altered Terrane in Colorado
This study (now superseded by publication B-54) describes the water quality of several areas in Colorado that show the…