The 2026 Watering Season began May 4. We recommend holding off turning on your sprinkler system until mid-May. Turning on your sprinklers too early risks damage from overnight freezes, and the longer you can delay turning on your system the more water you will save.
Tier 1 usage (0 to 11,999 gallons) is not subject to surcharges. Usage of 12,000 gallons or more will be charged at Tier 2-5 rates, which include a 20% surcharge for each 1,000 gallons over Tier 1.
Your individual water use determines what you pay. If you stay within Tier 1 use, you will see no change to your rates while helping protect our community’s water supply.
Yes, hand watering of trees, shrubs, perennials and vegetable gardens may be watered by means of a handheld hose equipped with a shut-off device or drip irrigation on any day.
Customers will always be subject to increased water rates if you display wasteful watering practices. Wasteful watering practices are prohibited. This includes allowing excess water to flow into streets, gutters, spraying sidewalks instead of your landscape, etc.
Watering with a hose with a sprinkler attachment must follow the 2-day watering restrictions.
Customers will always be subject to increased water rates if you exceed your water budget or display wasteful watering practices. Wasteful watering practices are prohibited. This includes allowing excess water to flow into streets, gutters, spraying sidewalks instead of your landscape, etc.
Hand watering is defined as the application of irrigation from a hose held in a hand equipped with a shut-off device; or a water-conserving method such as drip, trickle, deep root water device or watering can are used.
If you choose to continue with your landscape project during Stage 1 drought restrictions, you will be subject to violations and potential fines if caught watering during restricted hours or more than two days per week. There will be no additional water exemptions provided during Stage 1 restrictions
We discourage customers from seeding or re-sodding their yard. Installation of new sod or turf requires a large amount of water to get it established. We recommend considering ColoradoScape instead of turf or delaying your project to the fall or next spring.
New sod and seed may be watered for no more than 21 consecutive days. After 21 days, the new sod should be watered no more than two times per week, based on the Mandatory Irrigation Schedule.
Customers who violate mandatory watering restrictions are subject to violations and potential fines.