Water quality is quickly becoming one of the most pressing planet-wide environmental concerns of the 21st century.  Life depends on it, and yet access to clean water is growing increasingly difficult.  The New York Times, in a five-part series titled “Toxic Waters” outlined many of the problems:  from over-flowing and aging sewer systems, to toxic waste from industry; from agricultural run-off to chemical contamination.  Colorado has its own share of problems, stemming from unprecedented population growth and large-scale oil and gas development over the past decade.  (See “Colorado Waters Under Pressure.”)

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