Metro Water Recovery

About Metro Water Recovery

Metro Water Recovery in Denver, CO is a nationally recognized leader among clean water utilities, providing wastewater conveyance and treatment services for 2.2 million people who live and work within its 817-square mile service area. Metro Water Recovery is the wastewater treatment authority for much of metropolitan Denver and parts of northern Colorado. The company is committed to protecting the environment and providing for the community's future needs. It collects about 130 million gallons of wastewater per day from neighborhood sewer lines and removes more than 95 percent of the pollutants before discharging it into the South Platte River. Metro Water Recovery makes wastewater suitable for agriculture, aquatic life, industrial use, water supply and recreation. Its mission is to protect the region’s health and environment by cleaning water and recovering resources.