A Colorado city, a Colorado water provider, and a veteran green industry company were among those recognized at the annual WaterSense awards. City of Aspen and Northern Water Conservancy District were named Partners of the Year, and Toro Company was honored for Excellence in Outreach and Training. The award winners were announced October 7 during a WaterSmart Innovations webinar held in lieu of the cancelled conference.  

The Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment (CDPHE) is asking Coloradans to install and participate in the state’s new COVID-19 Exposure Notification service that launched on October 25th. According to a CDPHE representative:

One of the key tools to slow the spread of COVID-19 is right in your pocket. CO Exposure Notifications is a system developed in partnership with Google & Apple to help stop the spread of COVID-19 by anonymously alerting users who have been in close proximity to someone who has tested positive for COVID-19. You may have already seen the push notification pop up on your smartphone to access this service. It is meant to complement existing state-wide efforts without compromising the privacy of its users.