Tens of thousands of homes in southeastern Colorado draw water from private wells. But the state doesn’t manage residential wells the way you might expect.
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Tens of thousands of homes in southeastern Colorado draw water from private wells. They tap into aquifers stressed by drought and growing demand, like in the Denver Basin or San Luis Valley. But the state doesn’t manage residential wells the way you might expect.
KRCC’s Shanna Lewis spoke with Colorado Division of Water Resources deputy state engineer Sarah Brucker to find out more about how permits for private residential wells are allocated and managed.
