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accomplishments

2010 Water Accomplishments

Goal: Implement a Drug Take-Back Program to reduce impact of medicine disposal on Denver’s waterways

  • Achievement: 5,000 pounds of pharmaceuticals collected to date.  The State added additional drop-off sites due to program success

Goal: Replace inefficient water fixtures and irrigation systems within City facilities, parks, and schools

  • Achievement: 190 million gallons of water saved annually through retrofits done by City of Denver, DPS schools, and Auraria campus in partnership with Denver Water

Goal: Support Parks and Recreation tree planting efforts towards Mile High Million goal

  • Achievement: 198,124 trees planted to date
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