Denver Water Cuts Off Lawn Watering Oct. 1, Urges Conservation Ahead of Next Spring

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A home with a brown lawn sits next to a home with a green lawn on July 24, 2026 in Denver, Colorado. Amid Colorado's historic drought and record low snowpack, Denver residents have been restricted to watering lawns twice a week. While some residents are complying, more than 4,000 people have reported neighbors for violating the restrictions. —(Photo by Michael Ciaglo/Getty Images)For many Americans, accessing fresh, clean water is as simple as t…

Denver Water cuts off lawn watering Oct. 1, urges conservation ahead of next spring

Amid continuing drought conditions and record-breaking temperatures, Denver Water has amended its Stage 1 drought resolution to cut off lawn watering on Oct. 1.

Denver Water approves Oct. 1 ban on lawn watering, threatening fines

“Hottest metro July on record” calls for drastic measures to save reservoirs, agency says while threatening fines for watering violations.

Denver Water bans lawn watering after September

Denver will ban lawn watering starting Oct. 1 due to severe drought, as announced by the Denver Board of Water Commissioners.

Denver Water bans lawn watering starting in October as drought saps streams, reservoirs

Denver Water's 1.5 million customers must shut off lawn sprinklers in October as Colorado's largest water utility continues to grapple with record-setting heat and drought.

Denver Water considers banning lawn watering, sprinklers as drought conditions worsen

Reservoir levels are currently 72% full compared with a historic average of 94%. The utility projects it could fall to 60% prior to 2027 runoff due to the weather and worsening conditions