The Denver Basin


The Denver Basin is comprised of 4 major aquifers:

Laramie Fox-Hills Aquifer

Arapahoe Aquifer

Denver Aquifer

Dawson Aquifer

A map showing the extent of the Denver Basin and its aquifers.

A table showing typical water quality of the Denver Basin aquifers.


Source:

Robson, S.G. Bedrock Aquifers in the Denver Basin, Colorado--A Quantitative Water-Resources Appraisal. U.S. Geological Survey. Washington D.C.: U.S. Government Printing Office, 1987.


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