Colorado’s “doozy” of a water year ends with moisture in forecast
Water year 2026 is coming to an end, and good riddance. Colorado water officials base their calendars on…
Yellowstone lake sediments reveal 15 000 years of hydrothermal and wildfire change
The research, published in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences (PNAS) on August 17, 2026, reconstructs…
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…
Direct climate change link to 2026 historic drought
This year’s devastating snow drought in the Upper Colorado River Basin was made 14 times more likely by…
Colorado River Faces ‘Devastating Consequences’ If Another Dry Winter Lands, Experts Warn
Another warm, arid winter could leave Colorado River reservoirs nearly dry. That is one of the projections a…
Record low snowpack leads to water supply, drought concerns across Washington
A sharp decline in mountain snowpack is raising concerns about water availability across Washington state heading into the…
As a Colorado Aquifer Runs Low, Dangerous Heavy Metals Threaten Rural Communities’ Drinking Water
Julie Zahringer hears a common refrain at her environmental laboratory in Alamosa, Colorado: A customer has been drinking…
Federal plans for Colorado River may not work under extreme drought
The multitude of water managers tasked with overseeing the drying Colorado River system stand at a dire crossroads.…
Golden to enact drought restrictions, joins other Front Range cities
Golden will join the growing number of metro Denver communities enacting drought restrictions in the wake of a…
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…