Denver Water Conservation Lags Behind Goals

Denver Water customers are only cutting back by five percent this month, falling short of the requested 20 percent reduction, as reservoirs sit at just 79 percent due to an early March heatwave that evaporated snowmelt before it could refill them. After 13 years without mandatory restrictions, officials acknowledge it’s taking time to re-establish water-saving habits—and they’re not discouraged by the modest savings. Aurora mirrors this trend with a 6.5 percent reduction, reservoirs at 56 percent, also hurt by record-low snowpack and rapid melt. Recent rains offer some relief, and an incoming El Niño could bring a wetter summer, helping reduce demand and easing pressure on reservoirs—if people use it as a cue to turn off sprinklers. On the Western Slope, towns and farmers face even tighter shortages, with conservation efforts underway to protect dwindling supplies for both people and wildlife. Support the show:Get a discount at https://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/31f867cc46752f92