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Denver Enforces Water Restrictions Until 2027 Amid Drought

3/31/2026

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Denver residents face mandatory water restrictions through April 2027 after an unusually warm winter.
The Denver Board of Water Commissioners (DBWC) aims to cut citywide water use by 20% to protect dwindling reservoir levels.
Restaurants must serve water only upon request, affecting the hospitality sector.
Snowpack in the Colorado River Basin is 55% of normal, the lowest in 40 years.

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Story summary

Denver residents face mandatory water restrictions through April 2027 after an unusually warm winter.
The Denver Board of Water Commissioners (DBWC) aims to cut citywide water use by 20% to protect dwindling reservoir levels.
Restaurants must serve water only upon request, affecting the hospitality sector.
Snowpack in the Colorado River Basin is 55% of normal, the lowest in 40 years.