According to the May 6 update from the National Integrated Drought Information System (NIDIS), 44.7% of the state is currently experiencing some level of drought with 28.2% in the Moderate Drought category, 12.7% in a Severe Drought, 3.8% in the Extreme Drought category, and 29.9% of Colorado is Abnormally Dry.
This week, the district is observing Drinking Water Week
The watering rules incorporate best practices for efficient outdoor water use that will help keep your landscape healthy.
This year, Locator Safety Week and Work Zone Safety Awareness Week are both observed from April 21 to 25. These awareness campaigns serve as important reminders of the need to protect the workers who maintain our essential infrastructure.
The Gross Reservoir Expansion Project aims to raise the dam by 131 feet, increasing the reservoir’s capacity by 77,000 acre-feet.
April is National Safe Digging Month, and the district emphasizes the importance of contacting 811 before starting any digging project.
Join South Platte Renew for the 8th Annual River Clean-Up on April 26, 2025, and help protect local waterways and green spaces, including the South Platte River.
The district encourages its residents and businesses to find and fix water leaks to conserve water and help reduce their water bills.
Denver Water collected about 63,000 water samples and conducted about 145,000 tests last year to ensure the water delivered to 1.5 million people in their service area is clean and safe.
Those samples and tests are part of a year-round effort regulated by the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and the Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment.
