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Diverting Raw Water Prevents Quality Deterioration In Aspen
Author(s) -
Markalunas James J.
Publication year - 1976
Publication title -
opflow
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 1551-8701
pISSN - 0149-8029
DOI - 10.1002/j.1551-8701.1976.tb00915.x
Subject(s) - raw water , clearance , environmental science , raw material , water quality , spring (device) , environmental engineering , waste management , water resource management , engineering , ecology , medicine , mechanical engineering , urology , biology
The city of Aspen, Colorado has taken steps to prevent deterioration of its raw water quality. During the spring melt and summer rains, Castle Creek becomes highly turbid and high in iron content. To prevent this water from entering the city's intake and raw water reservoir, a system was devised to turn off the raw water diversion and restore the raw water pipeline to service after the situation has been cleared up. System operation and the advantages of the system are discussed.