Denver Water Considers Sprinkler Ban | Denver News

Denver Water faces a severe drought, with reservoirs at 72%—down from 94% and projected to hit 60% before next runoff if conditions don’t improve. Natural streamflow this spring was the lowest in 110 years, prompting consideration of banning lawn sprinklers beyond current twice-weekly limits. Critics question whether enforcement of existing rules would be more effective than outright bans, but Denver Water argues most grass goes dormant in October and handheld watering for trees and shrubs uses far less water. The utility aims to save 5,000 acre-feet by targeting high-water users through stricter enforcement and new reporting systems. If approved, the rules could begin October 1 and last through spring, avoiding harsher restrictions later that might devastate landscapes—and risk significant revenue loss for the utility. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://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/8de86f44bfa8b002