Manitou Springs says water remains "critically low"

'We want to do what's best': Manitou Springs businesses, residents respond to water restrictions

Even as water restrictions hit downtown Manitou Springs, the streets held a steady stream of spring visitors on a warm Tuesday afternoon.

Manitou Springs says water remains "critically low"

(MANITOU SPRINGS, Colo.) — The City of Manitou Springs remains under emergency water restrictions due to limited potable water supply. The city issues began on May 6, when high turbidity levels were reported at French Creek after a storm that brought rain and snow into the area. Manitou Springs' main water supply is a senior direct flow water right on French Creek on Pikes Peak. The city also gets water from the Fryingpan-Arkansas Project and us…