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Feb 28, 2008 7:30 am US/Mountain

Melting Snow, Stormwater Gets Into Aurora Water

AURORA, Colo. (CBS4) ―

Click to enlarge 1 of 1: Higher than normal snowmelt raised the water level in the drain pipe, that also houses the water supply pipeline.
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Untreated stormwater got into a 60-inch pipeline that delivers clean water to Aurora Water customers after a relief valve released pressure.

Meghan Hughes said the estimated 325 gallons of untreated water likely was diluted by the hundreds of thousands of gallons in the pipe, but several customers called complaining about the water's taste and odor.

About 3,200 customers were affected in a 2-square-mile area late Tuesday and early Wednesday. About nine customers who called the public utility had the pipes flushed in their homes, and hydrants were opened to flush the pipeline.

Higher than normal snowmelt raised the water level in the drain pipe, that also houses the water supply pipeline.