Under Denver Water’s Stage 1 drought restrictions, residents are supposed to limit their outdoor watering to only twice per week, along with other restrictions. So what happens if someone violates those rules?
The utility has set up a “” page for people to of any usage that’s outside of those limits.
asks for the date and time of the watering, along with the waster’s address. The person filling out the form can also select what kind of waste they witnessed and include a photo of it.
Someone violates the restrictions if they:
- Water outdoors between 10 a.m. and 6 p.m.
- Water outside of their assigned two days per week (those with addresses ending in even numbers can water on Sundays and Thursdays, and addresses ending with odd numbers can water on Wednesdays and Saturdays)
- Have water pooling in gutters, streets or alleys
- Spray water onto concrete or asphalt
- Have a leaky sprinkler system for more than 10 days
- Water during rain or high winds
- Wash their vehicle with a hose that doesn’t have an automatic shut-off valve
Those who wish to report residential water waste can also call Denver Water at 303-893-2444. To report water waste at a park, residents can call 311.
The Denver Board of Water Commissioners enacted the restrictions in March because of the state’s drought status. The goal of the restrictions is to limit average customer water usage by 20%. The utility also established water budgets for its larger customers.
