According to the August 4 update from the National Integrated Drought Information System (NIDIS), 26.6% of Colorado is in an extreme drought, 32.2% is in a severe drought, 27.1% is in a moderate drought and 14.1% of the state is abnormally dry. Collectively, 100% of Colorado is experiencing some form of drought.

What is the average water pressure for a home?

The answer will depend on your home's physical relation to the water source supply. If your home is at a higher elevation relative to a water source location, you will have lower pressure. If your home is downhill from a water source, your water pressure will be higher.

This time of year, the District sees an exceptional increase in the number of calls from customers reporting high consumption on their most recent water bill. In several, but not all cases, the increase is a result of a leak that the customer did not realize they had and many times on their irrigation system. Here are some ways you can troubleshoot the cause of your higher water bill on your own.

July is Smart Irrigation Month!

July is one of the hottest months of the year and water use is on the rise.

According to the July 2nd update from the National Integrated Drought Information System (NIDIS), 32.7% of Colorado is in an extreme drought, 22.1% is in a severe drought, 11.8% is in a moderate drought and 16.3% of the state is abnormally dry. Collectively, over 80% of Colorado is officially considered to be in a drought.

The District office will be closed on Friday, July 3rd in observance of Independence 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.

After being closed for three months, Waterton Canyon is now open to the public on weekdays only. This is the first phase of the reopening. The canyon remains closed on the weekends until further notice.

The canyon will follow normal operating hours during the week, opening a half hour before sunrise and closing a half hour after sunset, and will remain closed on weekends.

Summertime is grill time! Especially for celebrations and holidays. With Father’s Day coming up this weekend and the Fourth of July around the corner, the District would like to remind you to practice safe grilling.

Following the safety tips below will keep you from getting burned this grilling season!

Grill outside and away from any structures

Charcoal and gas grills are designed for outdoor use only. Keep your grill at least 10 feet from your home while in use.

David Williams

The District is pleased to announce the recent hiring of David Williams (pictured above on the right). David was hired in February as a water distribution and wastewater collection system operator. Prior to working for the District, he worked for the City and County of Denver and Denver Water, where he performed much of the same work he is doing at the District.

Outdoor Watering Rules are in effect May 1st to October 1st

Following the summer watering rules is the right thing to do in our dry climate and helps preserve reservoir levels, reducing the risk of water restrictions in the future. The watering rules incorporate best practices for efficient outdoor water use that will help keep your landscape healthy.