City of Manitou Springs Lifts All Water Restrictions, Residents Get the Green Light to Resume Normal Use

City of Manitou Springs lifts all water restrictions, residents get the green light to resume normal use

In an announcement from Friday morning, the City of Manitou Springs has lifted all water restrictions.Indoor restrictions were lifted Thursday, outdoor restrictions were lifted today. Residents and businesses alike have the green light to continue normal water use, including "bathing, dishwashing, laundry, irrigation, and sprinkler system operation."The City says that the turbidity levels in French Creek have decreased enough for the treatment p…

MANITOU SPRINGS, Colo. (KTLO) — Manitou Springs officials report they are getting closer to overcoming the recent drinking water supply crisis. Earlier this week, local officials explained that the emergency was caused by high turbidity levels in the main water source, coupled with an unexpected failure of the backup system. These two factors resulted in a much faster depletion of water supplies than anticipated. Thanks to recent improvements, t…

Indoor water restrictions lifted in Manitou Springs after residents told to stop nonessential water use

Repairs to the city’s back-up water supply were completed ahead of schedule and began providing the city with water Wednesday

Manitou Springs lifts indoor water use restrictions

The city of Manitou Springs has lifted its ban on nonessential water use indoors after repairs to backup supply finished ahead of schedule. The city released a statement Thursday saying that the developments meant residents would no longer be asked…

Water crisis in Manitou Springs improves, some restrictions lifted

(MANITOU SPRINGS) — The City of Manitou Springs is lifting indoor water restrictions effective immediately on Thursday, May 15. On Wednesday, the City made "significant progress" in its recent potable water shortage. On Wednesday, May 14, the City treated approximately 457,000 gallons of water, the highest its been since restrictions began. On Thursday, Colorado Springs Utilities (Springs Utilities) announced that repairs to the CSU-managed pipe…

'Encouraging developments' in Manitou Springs water emergency

Manitou Springs schools reopened Wednesday after what Superintendent Sean Dorsey called "encouraging developments" in treating the city's water supply.