Denver Water has declared a Stage 1 Drought.  The District is a master meter distributor of Denver Water and follows Denver Water’s rules. 

Mandatory outdoor watering restrictions are now in effect. 

Keep automatic sprinkler systems off until mid to late May. There is no need to turn on automatic systems until at least mid- to late-May, or later if possible. It is not necessary to water grass two days a week in April and the beginning of May, which will help save water. Occasional hand-watering may be necessary for trees and shrubs during this time. Keep an eye on the weather and let Mother Nature do the watering with spring rains.

This summer, customers in single-family residential properties may water no more than two days per week and must follow a set schedule:

• Residential addresses ending in even numbers: Sunday and Thursday.
• Residential addresses ending in odd numbers: Wednesday and Saturday.

All other customers, including multifamily properties, commercial properties, homeowners associations and government properties: Tuesday and Friday.

• Customers must follow their assigned watering days.
• Lawns may be watered no more than two days per week.
• Lawn watering is only allowed before 10 a.m. or after 6 p.m. 

Snowpack and water supply update

• In Denver Water’s collection system, snowpack as of April 13, 2026, remained at the lowest levels observed in the past 40 years:
  • Colorado River Basin: 35% of normal, worst on record. 
  • South Platte River Basin: 4% of normal, worst on record.
• Snowpack and melting conditions are unprecedented, with accelerated melting seen since mid-March. Customers need to save water to protect the supply we have right now.
• Streamflow forecasts are calling for runoff levels to be 10-40% of normal in 2026.
• Reservoir storage conditions are below average; while in reasonably good shape for the time being, far less snowpack is available to help refill them. As of April 13, 2026, reservoirs were 80% full, versus an average of 84% full for this time.

Please go to the following link on the Denver Water website for more information and to view watering days and watering rules: https://www.denverwater.org/residential/rebates-and-conservation-tips/summer-watering-rules