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Colorado’s demand for water is slated to surpass supplies by 2050. Did lawmakers do enough to address the crisis?

Bills aim to reduce “forever chemical” contamination, ban some turf, protect wetlands

The sprinklers turn on at Jackson Stadium at the University of Northern Colorado in Greeley on June 8, 2022. One of the major water bills passed by Colorado lawmakers this year banned the installation of new nonfunctional turf in many places, but such grasses will still be allowed in parks and sports facilities. (Alex McIntyre/Greeley Tribune)
The sprinklers turn on at Jackson Stadium at the University of Northern Colorado in Greeley on June 8, 2022. One of the major water bills passed by Colorado lawmakers this year banned the installation of new nonfunctional turf in many places, but such grasses will still be allowed in parks and sports facilities. (Alex McIntyre/Greeley Tribune)
DENVER, CO - NOVEMBER 8: Elise Schmelzer - Staff portraits at the Denver Post studio. (Photo by Eric Lutzens/The Denver Post)
By | eschmelzer@denverpost.com | The Denver Post
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Bills aim to reduce "forever chemical" contamination, ban some turf, protect wetlands

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