Metro Water Recovery in Denver, CO - a nationally recognized leader among clean water utilities, provides wastewater conveyance and treatment services for 2 million people who live and work within our 715-square mile service area. Metro Water Recovery is the wastewater treatment authority for much of metropolitan Denver and parts of northern Colorado. We are committed to protecting the environment and providing for the community's future needs.

We collect about 130 million gallons of wastewater per day from neighborhood sewer lines and remove more than 95 percent of the pollutants before discharging it into the South Platte River.  We make wastewater suitable for agriculture, aquatic life, industrial use, water supply and recreation.  ​

Our mission is to protect the region’s health and environment by cleaning water and recovering resources.

Metro Water Recovery

Certification Incentives Available! Certification Level Incentive Colorado Collections Systems Operator Class IV**$4,000 Colorado Collections Systems Operator Class III** $1,500 Colorado Collections Systems Operator Class II** $500 Colorado Collections Systems Operator Class I* $500 *One-time incentive **Hiring Bonus and Recurring Annual Incentive  This position will be filled at one of the following levels depending upon the candidate's qualifications: Utility Equipment Operator I ($28.

96 - $40.40 Hourly) Performs a variety of semi-skilled duties related to the operation and maintenance of Metro’s interceptor system and wastewater treatment facilities. Works under the direction of a...

Utility Equipment Operator I/II/III/IV/V - Multi-Level Posting

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