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Denver Declares Stage 1 Drought, Limits Water Usage

3/26/2026

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  • Denver Water will declare a Stage 1 drought on March 25, the first in over a decade.
  • Colorado's warmest winter on record leaves snowpack at 42% of normal, and Thornton and Erie are implementing similar measures.
  • Outdoor watering is limited to two days a week for all 1.5 million Denver Water customers.
  • Restaurants will serve water only on request, and hotels will restrict laundry services.