The Pikes Peak Children’s Water Festival was created in 2017 for fourth and fifth graders because “The children in our community are the ones who will shape its future.”That’s according to Travas Deal, chief executive officer of Colorado Springs Utilities.The city, in the center of Colorado, has a population of 500,000 and is the state’s second largest. The utility treats 37 mgd of wastewater and maintains some 1,800 miles of sewers. A major wastewater treatment system expansion will begin this year.The water festival brings together dozens of partner organizations to provide hands-on activities that strengthen professional and local relationships. It
