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<br />WNIdIPAL AND DOMESTIC WATER SUPPLY
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<br />, The cities and towns of the Arkansas Valley oMain their
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<br />pumped wells., The quantity of available water is limited and
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<br />the quality in most cases is poor because of excessive hardness.
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<br />Pueblo, the largest l:!ity in the valley, obtains its IllUnicipal
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<br />water from the Arkansas ,River. During periods of low river flow
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<br />the water is of poor qUlill1ty, reatively hard and frequently
<br />illIpalatable. 'J:he dependable qUDtity of water available is in-
<br />adequate for IX'esent needs. ~e City has iridicated an: iIIlm: date
<br />need far: 5,OOOacre...feet of supplemental water.
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<br />Colorado Springs, the sel:!ond largest city in the valley,
<br />obtains a supply o,f excellent quality water from the slopes of
<br />Pike II Peak. l'he supply is insufficient for present requirements
<br />and the city has indicated an urgent and immediate need for 4,000
<br />acre-feet of supplemental water.
<br />The towns of Manz~ola~ Rocky Ford, La Junta" Las Animas,
<br />Lamar, CrOWley, Wiley and Eads obtain water from sprinGS, wells,
<br />and the Arkansas River. l'he, quality is poor ranging in hardness
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<br />commWlities' have all e~ reSsed a desire to replace their. existing
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<br />supplies with treated water from the Arkansas River. Their
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