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Denver Water Limits Watering to 2 Days per Week with Mandatory Restrictions
Denver Water seeks a 20% cut in use with mandatory twice-weekly outdoor watering limits for 1.5 million residents amid unprecedented drought and record low snowpack.
- On Wednesday, the Denver Board of Water Commissioners declared a Stage 1 drought, implementing mandatory watering restrictions for 1.5 million customers across its service area.
- Record-Low snowpack and severe drought conditions prompted the declaration, with Denver Water reservoirs at 80% capacity, down from the 85% average, and the South Platte Basin at a 40-year record low.
- Under the new rules, residents with even-numbered addresses may water Sundays and Thursdays, while odd-numbered addresses are limited to Wednesdays and Saturdays; outdoor watering is prohibited between 10 a.m. and 6 p.m.
- Seeking a 20% reduction in water use, Denver Water warned it is developing new enforcement plans and may introduce outdoor watering surcharges if conditions persist.
- Denver Water staff plan to recommend drought pricing on April 8, as officials caution that reservoirs may not refill this year and restrictions remain effective through April 30, 2027.
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