Denver Water Drought Restrictions
Denver Board of Water Commissioners declares Stage 1 drought, implements mandatory watering restrictions & drought pricing
Declaration seeks 20% reduction in water use; officials stress keeping automatic systems off until mid- to late-May.
For the first time in over 20 years, Denver Water will implement special drought pricing, due to the historically low snowpack and drought conditions. The temporary drought charges will be added on top of the customer’s existing 2026 water rates and will last through April of 2027.
This summer, customers in single-family residential properties may water no more than two days per week and must follow a set schedule:
Addresses ending in even numbers: Sunday and Thursday.
Addresses ending in odd numbers: Wednesday and Saturday.
All other customers, including multifamily properties, commercial properties, homeowners associations and government properties, may water only on Tuesdays and Fridays.
In addition, customers must follow Denver Water’s annual summer watering rules:
Water only during cooler times of the day, between 6 p.m. and 10 a.m.
Do not allow water to pool in gutters, streets and alleys.
Do not waste water by letting it spray on concrete and asphalt.
Repair leaking sprinkler systems within 10 days.
Do not irrigate while it is raining or during high winds.
Use a hose nozzle with a shut-off valve when washing your car.
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