Commissioners press for better water‑level reporting after consultant flags data gaps
Following a countywide Denver Basin evaluation, commissioners and the consultant said gaps in water‑level reporting from municipal and non‑exempt wells impede assessment. The county reported it is now requiring water‑level data in new service plans to help close gaps.
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During the question‑and‑answer portion of the Denver Basin presentation, county officials pressed Bruce Lighter on monitoring gaps and limited access to water‑level records from some municipal and district non‑exempt wells. Lighter said the state maintains monitoring wells but that many large providers are not required to report water levels; the study therefore relied on USGS and state monitoring data where available.
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