What is the water source for the City of Grand Junction?
The City of Grand Junction’s drinking water originates from high quality surface water of the Kannah Creek area on U. S. Forest Service lands. This pristine source starts out as snowmelt and precipitation and covers 200 square miles on the top and south side of the Grand Mesa. Principal streams and storage areas in the watershed are Kannah Creek, North Fork of Kannah Creek, Juniata Reservoir and Purdy Mesa Reservoir. A 20-mile pipeline delivers this untreated water across the desert plateau to the water plant for treatment.
