Water year 2020 (10/1/19 - 9/31/20) started out promising with plentiful snowfall last winter and spring, but with the typical monsoon season nearly nonexistent, the state has been left in a severe drought.

According to the November 3 update from the National Integrated Drought Information System (NIDIS), 24.4% of Colorado is in an exceptional drought, 49.7% is in an extreme drought, 19.6% is in a severe drought, 6.3% is in a moderate drought and 0% of the state is abnormally dr

The District office will be closed on Monday, November 9th in observance of Veteran’s Day.

If you have urgent business with the District on this day, please call the main number at 303-979-2333. The on-call staff person will respond to your request as soon as possible.

Halloween is a time for tricks, treats, ghosts and ghouls, and of course, pumpkin carving. But imagine a nightmare worse than on Elm Street - clogged pipes from pumpkin guts!

Be sure to dispose of your pumpkin guts and seeds properly. Never put them down your sink or flush them down the toilet!

This year, our country faced an enormous public health crisis from the coronavirus pandemic. This crisis demonstrated the critical role that water and wastewater systems play in their communities, protecting public health, safeguarding the environment, and making a healthy economy possible.

On October 21, the Value of Water Campaign encourages everyone to Imagine a Day Without Water.

This year, our country faced an enormous public health crisis from the coronavirus pandemic. This crisis demonstrated the critical role that water and wastewater systems play in their communities, protecting public health, safeguarding the environment, and making a healthy economy possible.

On October 21, the Value of Water Campaign encourages everyone to Imagine a Day Without Water.

Flushing wipes and other products can clog your home plumbing, causing sewage backups into your home and expensive repairs to unclog your pipes.

Protect your pipes! Never flush wipes, feminine hygiene products, dental floss, cotton swabs, or anything other than the 3 Ps: Pee, Poop, & Toilet Paper.

Although the Summer Watering Rules concluded on October 1, the District would like to remind you that dry conditions continue to cover 100% of the state with nearly 90% in severe, extreme, or exceptional drought categories.

According to the September 29 update from the National Integrated Drought Information System (NIDIS), 2.6% of Colorado is in an exceptional drought, 50.3% is in an extreme drought, 36.4% is in a severe drought, 10.0% is in a moderate drought and 0.7% of the s

Colorado weather can go from one extreme to the other at the drop of a hat. It's hard to know for sure what to expect in the following weeks, but it's always best to plan ahead and start prepping your home's plumbing for plunging temperatures.

Before cold weather sets in:

Winterize your irrigation systems. Make sure that you turn everything off and fully drain or blow-out the system. Be sure to disconnect garden hoses from all spigots.

Fall is the perfect time to get your grass in good shape after battling the hot summer months. Following the tips below can help keep your lawn from getting too stressed during the winter months.

Keep Mowing – Grass doesn’t stop growing until it frosts over. Regular mowing helps the turf stay healthier. The ideal height for growing turf in Colorado is about 2 ½ to 3 inches.

Denver Water attained final federal approval for their Gross Reservoir Expansion Project in mid-July.

The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission ordered Denver Water to proceed with design and construction to expand Gross Reservoir in Boulder County, which involves raising the dam an additional 131 feet. This will increase the capacity of the reservoir by 77,000 acre-feet and provide an additional 25 billion gallons of water storage.