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Denver's Water Crisis: Stage 1 Drought & What You Need to Know Now

Denver's Water Crisis: Stage 1 Drought & What You Need to Know Now

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 Hey Denver water lovers, buckle up for the splashy scoop on our city's H2O hustle! Amid a brutal drought gripping Colorado, Denver Water just cranked up the heat with a Stage 1 drought declaration and mandatory watering limits, as announced by the Denver Board of Water Commissioners on March 25. Snowpack in our key Colorado River Basin is a dismal 55% of normal—worst on record—and South Platte is even worse at 42%, per Denver Water updates. Reservoirs sit at 80% full as of April 13, dipping below the usual 84-85% average, with no big rains or precip to cheer about in the past 48 hours.

To slash use by 20%, grab your hoses sparingly: single-family homes water just two days a week—even addresses Sunday/Thursday, odds Wednesday/Saturday. Multifamily, commercial, HOAs, and gov spots stick to Tuesdays/Fridays. Always hit early (before 10 a.m.) or late (after 6 p.m.), no gutter puddles, fix leaks fast, and skip sprays on pavement. Hand-water trees and veggies as needed, but hold off auto-sprinklers till mid-May. Fines start at $250 for repeat offenders—call 303-893-2444 to report waste, says Denver Urban Gardens.

Big news from April 8: The board greenlit drought pricing kicking in May 1, slapping surcharges up to $76 yearly on heavy outdoor users, per Axios and Denver Water. Tier 1 indoor sippers (drinking, cooking, bathing) pay zilch extra—your tap water stays pure and cheap. It's the first such hike since 2004, pushing conservation without hiking essentials. Nearby Thornton jumped to Stage 1 March 15, Aurora's pending, and Douglas County eyes voluntary cuts.

No recent rain blips or quality alerts in the last two days, but this arid alert means every drop counts for our drinking supply and rivers. Stay smart, save water, and keep Denver flowing!

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