Denver Water approves ban on lawn watering starting Oct. 1
Denver Water’s 1.5 million customers must shut off their lawn sprinklers at the start of October as Colorado’s…
Colorado Front Range towns lack mandatory watering restrictions, despite drought
Want to water your grass limitlessly without risking a fine? In some Front Range towns, residents still can…
Water utilities step up enforcement amid metro Denver’s summer drought
Water levels across the four reservoirs Highlands Ranch Water taps to serve its 103,000 customers in Douglas County…
Denver Water plans to empty Antero Reservoir because of drought
Denver Water will empty Antero Reservoir this summer, moving the water downstream to minimize water lost to evaporation…
Denver Water sets 2026 drought surcharges
Warning that “hopes for a Miracle May snowstorm are dimming,” Denver Water on Wednesday locked in lawn watering…
Denver Water approves drought pricing to discourage excess water use
Colorado’s largest water utility will charge higher rates for some customers in an effort to reduce outdoor water…
Denver issues water restrictions for “unprecedented” drought
Denver Water drove home the serious nature of the 2026 drought Wednesday with a unanimous vote for two-day-a-week…
Denver Water approves Stage 1 drought restrictions, limiting watering
The Denver Board of Water Commissioners enacted Stage 1 drought restrictions Wednesday across the water provider’s metro service…