Edgewater last week and has immediately imposed mandatory outdoor watering restrictions in response to historically low snowpack levels.
Outdoor watering is now limited to two days per week per address, with no watering allowed between 10 a.m. and 6 p.m.
Residents are encouraged to conserve water and follow the assigned schedule:
- Even-numbered addresses: Sunday and Thursday
- Odd-numbered addresses: Wednesday and Saturday
- Multifamily & commercial: Tuesday and Friday
Additionally, residents are required to follow Edgewater’s annual summer watering rules. These include using a hose with a shut-off nozzle when washing vehicles, preventing water from spraying or running off onto pavement, gutters, or other hard surfaces and repairing any leaking sprinkler systems within 10 days.
Vegetables, flowers, gardens, trees, shrubs and annual plants may be watered on any day using a hand-held hose or low-volume drip irrigation while following time-of-day requirements.
The city said as Colorado is experiencing one of its driest and warmest years on record, with historically low snowpack.
Denver Water, which supplies Edgewater’s water, is asking customers across its service area to reduce water use by 20%. Although not a formal restriction, Denver Water also recommends keeping automatic irrigation systems turned off through mid-May, as most lawns do not require watering during the cooler spring months.
Under the drought declaration, city parks and Jefferson County school campuses in Edgewater are subject to water budgets requiring a 20% reduction in outdoor water use, rather than the day-of-week watering schedule applied to residential customers. This is due to the large area and multiple watering zones.
Beyond following the watering schedule, residents can take several steps to conserve water.
Adding a layer of mulch around plants, trees and garden beds helps soil retain moisture and reduces how often watering is needed. Replacing sprinkler systems with drip irrigation or soaker hoses allows water to reach plant roots more efficiently, minimizing evaporation and runoff.
For a longer-term solution, the city said residents can consider replacing turf or other high-water-use plants with drought-tolerant varieties that are better suited to Colorado’s climate.
For questions and concerns, residents are encouraged to use Ask Edgewater at , the city’s central hub for all customer service requests.
