Stage 2 Drought Information
About the Drought
In Colorado, approximately 80 percent of our water supplies come from melting snowpack. And, the current snowpack level is following the same pattern as the 2002 drought leaving our reservoir storage amounts at well below normal levels. The current level is insufficient to provide normal water supplies to urban and rural areas. Consequently, even with a few large spring snowstorms, it is unlikely regional water supplies will recover to average conditions.
Droughts are unpredictable and can last anywhere from a few months to a few decades. Drought conditions in Colorado are forecast to persist or intensify throughout the spring for most of our State, including the Front Range. While we hope that the forecast is wrong and the coming months prove to be filled with moisture, the time to prepare for drought is upon us.
Within the City of Greenwood Village, there are several water districts that provide water service to residents. Most of the districts follow what Denver Water has implemented and enforces for a Stage 2 Drought response. To locate and contact the water district you are located in, see the attached water district map. In addition: There are several rebate opportunities that some water districts have implemented, please check with your district to see what opportunities are offered in your area.
The Drought and You - What Denver Water has Mandated for its Customers
Current Watering Restrictions
| Outdoor Water Schedule |
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| Single-family residential properties with odd-numbered addresses |
Saturday, Wednesday |
| Single-family residential properties with even-numbered addresses |
Sunday, Thursday |
| All other (multi-family, HOAs, commercial, industrial, government) |
Tuesday, Friday |
Please note that lawn watering is not permitted between 10 a.m. and 6 p.m. Lawn watering is prohibited from October 1 thru March 31.
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