Todd Hartman
Coverage of Todd Hartman in the Nexus archive.
- Denver and Aurora aren’t hitting their water goals — but they’re not panicking either
Denver and Aurora are not meeting their 20% water reduction goals amid drought conditions, with Denver Water reporting 1,300 acre-feet of savings instead of the target 10,300. Both cities have implemented Stage I water restrictions but are not yet planning stricter Stage II measures, though Aurora’s mayor warned of potential imminent changes. Reservoir levels are significantly lower than usual, with Denver at 78% capacity and Aurora at 52%.
- Colfax Avenue floods after water main break
A water main break in Denver's Congress Park neighborhood caused flooding on Colfax Avenue, disrupting construction workers and leaving 22 residences without water for six to eight hours. Denver Water confirmed the burst 6-inch cast-iron pipe at 1442 Clayton St. and stated repairs are underway.