Denver, CO
EPA Green-Lights Denver’s $700 Million Plan to Finally Remove Lead Pipes
The Environmental Safety Company not too long ago accredited an nearly $700 million plan to take away lead water pipes within the Denver, Colorado space. The company has referred to as the native water utility’s efforts an “instance” to different utilities across the nation seeking to change their outdated lead water strains, the Related Press reported.
The push to quickly change outdated lead water strains was a response to the excessive ranges of lead present in Denver’s ingesting water about decade in the past. In 2020, metropolis officers promised to interchange between 64,000 and 84,000 lead pipes in 15 years. Since then, native utility Denver Water has dug up 15,000 lead pipes, which is about 18% to 23% of the lead strains within the metropolis, The Denverite reported.
“Denver Water’s method to tackling lead in ingesting water has been exceptional and an instance for different communities throughout the nation,” EPA Regional Administrator KC Becker stated in an announcement. “Due to new funding from the Bipartisan Infrastructure Legislation the utility’s prospects can count on a fair sooner lead service line alternative schedule delivering well being protections for youngsters and adults throughout the Denver space.”
The town’s urgency is justified—lead is a neurotoxin and even low ranges of publicity are trigger for public well being concern. And although it could possibly hurt anybody, it’s particularly harmful for creating kids and infants, as a result of “rising our bodies soak up extra lead than adults do and their brains and nervous programs are extra delicate to the damaging results of lead,” based on the EPA. The overexposure results in mental disabilities and habits problems that might have been prevented. Denver Water’s efforts have yielded some outcomes, regardless that the utility remains to be engaged on eradicating lead water strains. The newest water checks have proven that lead ranges within the metropolis’s water have now dropped beneath the federal restrict for publicity, based on the Related Press. The town now frequently checks water for lead, and the water utility has given households free water filters whereas it continues changing lead strains with copper pipes, based on The Denverite.
Denver shouldn’t be the one U.S. metropolis that’s grappling with a lead downside. Simply this September, an investigation from The Guardian discovered that one in 20 faucet water checks in Chicago had lead ranges at or above U.S. authorities limits. This meant 1,000 out of the 24,000 households examined had lead ranges greater than really useful. The EPA says adults ought to solely be uncovered to fifteen elements per billion (ppb) of lead and that there isn’t a protected publicity degree for youngsters.
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However not like Denver, Chicago has been gradual to satisfy its promise of changing lead water strains. Greater than two years after metropolis officers promised to start eradicating lead pipes, solely 0.5% of the greater than 400,000 lead service strains within the metropolis had been changed, WTTW Chicago reported this September.
Denver, CO
Denver weather: Mountain snow overnight, cooler overall Friday
DENVER (KDVR) — October’s unseasonably mild weather pattern will continue, but the Denver metro area will have some cooler weather mixed in. Overall, the Denver weather forecast continues to look mostly dry. That said, the mountains will see some light snow overnight Thursday.
Accumulations are expected to be minor, generally 1 to 2 inches, with slightly higher amounts possible in the highest elevations.
Weather tonight: Mountain snow, mostly dry metro

While most precipitation will stay in the mountains overnight Thursday, the Interstate 25 corridor may see a brief light shower overnight. Skies will be mostly cloudy with lows around 40 degrees.
Weather tomorrow: Seasonal weather

Skies will begin mostly cloudy Friday, but the metro will see sunshine heading into the afternoon. Temperatures will be cooler with highs in the low 60s, which is seasonal. If clouds clear sooner the metro would likely be warmer, but if they stick around longer into the afternoon it’ll be cooler.
Looking ahead: A mild weekend, but briefly cooler next week
Saturday brings sunny skies to the region with temperatures around 70 degrees. Winds will be light from the south. Another storm system will swing by to our north, but highs in Denver will stay well above normal. Winds will also pick up making for a breezy Broncos game.

That same storm system may bring snow to the northern mountains overnight Sunday and Monday. Although it may be left dry again in Denver, a slight chance for a light rain shower exists. Either way it will stay windy. Temperatures will briefly dip into the 50s for Tuesday and Wednesday.
Denver, CO
Ball Arena sports new food, throwback merchandise for Colorado Avalanche, Denver Nuggets to start new seasons
The Denver Nuggets and Colorado Avalanche are starting off their new seasons with new food menus and throwback merchandise at Ball Arena. Kroenke Sports & Entertainment, the company that owns the teams and venue, announced a new lineup of food prices, options and vendors, as well as throwback team swag at the team store.
“Both teams reloaded in the offseason,” said Jim Mulvihill with Kroenke Sports.
Mulvihill said the excitement around the expected success of the two teams has made its way into Altitude Authentics, the team store.
“When people are psyched for the teams, the stuff is flying off the racks,” Mulvihill said.
The Denver Nuggets is releasing its popular black city skyline jerseys on Nov. 11, more than five years after the organization rapidly sold out after the first release.
The Colorado Avalanche already released its throwback Quebec Nordiques jersey.
“It sold out online within 15 minutes,” Mulvihill said. “It shows there’s an appreciation for the history of the franchise.”
Ball Arena also announced plans to create fan-friendly prices on fare such as hot dogs, popcorn and some beer options. Prices can vary from $5 to $10.
“We have a championship team, and we have championship food now,” said Jared Andrews, owner of Big Belly Brothers BBQ. “We are going to pair those together. You can’t miss.”
Big Belly is one of several local eateries opening up shop in Ball Arena for the new Avs and Nuggets seasons.
Big Belly started out of inspiration from recipes Andrews learned from his grandma and a passion for smoking meats that came from his father. The company started as a food truck. Big Belly now includes three trucks, one restaurant and two stands in Ball Arena.
“I never thought we would be this large of scale,” Andrews said. “We started on a food truck. I remember our first dollar that came in, and I said, ‘Wow, this is actually happening.’”
CBS Colorado asked Andrews about where all the flavors for his barbeque come from.
“Really, it is the smoker that does all the work,” Andrews explained. “We have the patience on the burnt ends. We cook them for 15 hours, pull them off the smoker and then put them back on for another three to four hours.”
As for the lineup of merchandise, the Avalanche are working on restocking its jerseys that rapidly sold out.
Denver, CO
Denver faces Golden State for conference matchup
Associated Press
Denver Nuggets vs. Golden State Warriors
San Francisco; Thursday, 10 p.m. EDT
BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Warriors -1.5; over/under is 233.5
BOTTOM LINE: Denver faces Golden State in Western Conference action Thursday.
Golden State finished 48-34 overall and 29-23 in Western Conference action a season ago. The Warriors averaged 19.7 points off of turnovers, 15.6 second-chance points and 43.6 bench points last season.
Denver went 50-32 overall and 32-20 in Western Conference games during the 2024-25 season. The Nuggets averaged 120.8 points per game while shooting 50.6% from the field and 37.6% from deep last season.
INJURIES: Warriors: Alex Toohey: day to day (knee), De’Anthony Melton: out (knee), Moses Moody: day to day (calf).
Nuggets: None listed.
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The Associated Press created this story using technology provided by Data Skrive and data from Sportradar.
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