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This Halloween, protect your pipes from a plumbing nightmare and freezing temperatures.

Halloween is full of tricks, treats, and pumpkin carving fun—but nothing’s scarier than a plumbing nightmare! Pumpkin guts and seeds may seem harmless, but when they dry, they become sticky like glue and can cling to the sides of your pipes, causing stubborn clogs, costly repairs and unnecessary water waste.

The district would like to remind customers to shut off and winterize their sprinkler systems before freezing temperatures arrive. The district responds to numerous service calls for frozen or broken irrigation lines each year.

Now’s a good time to get caught up on past-due bills since water use usually goes down this time of year. And remember—any payment helps! Even a partial payment makes a difference.

Here are a few ways to stay on track:

As of the August 26 report from the National Integrated Drought Information System (NIDIS), 53% of Colorado is experiencing some level of drought. Current conditions include 11% in Moderate Drought, 13% in Severe Drought, 21% in Extreme Drought, and 7% in Exceptional Drought. An additional 13% of the state is classified as Abnormally Dry.

Join the district in celebrating National Water Quality Month—a perfect reminder of how essential clean drinking water is to our daily lives and how we all share the responsibility of safeguarding it.