Conservation
Tip of the Month
for July

Add a layer of organic mulch around plants and trees to reduce evaporation and save hundreds of gallons of water a year. If you are adding or replacing flowers, shrubs, trees or turf, choose low-water loving species. “X-rated” low-water loving plants and trees are abundant in variety and availability at your local garden center. Ideas abound at the Denver Water Xeriscape demonstration garden.
Summer Watering Rules and Tips
2008 watering rules and tips Mandatory rules are in effect from May 1 through September 1. Water monitors are enforcing the rules.
Use Only What You Need
Use only what you needBecome part of the movement. This is your call to action to help us meet our conservation goal. Get tips and free stuff, like t-shirts, yard signs and stickers, at useonlywhatyouneed.org.
Tap+Smart Conservation Plan
Tap+Smart is Denver Water's conservation planIt's the plan to accelerate the pace of water conservation and reduce overall water use from pre-drought usage (2001) by 22 percent by 2016.
Water Saver Run-Time Scheduler
Water Saver informationOnline tools that help explain and calculate efficient outdoor watering times, plus:
  • Tree care recommendations
  • Tips on saving water indoors

Water Saver

Look for WaterSense

WaterSenseYou’re familiar with the EPA’s Energy Star label; this is its equivalent program for quality, water-efficient products.

  • Well-performing products and services
  • Save money and protect environment
WaterSense

Saving Water – Outdoors

Commercial, Industrial &
Institutional Info

Publications & Books

Saving Water – Indoors

Water Use Information

Best Management Practices

Reports

 

Links to More Conservation Information

* Note: These documents require Adobe Acrobat Reader to open.

Conservation Hotline

Denver Water maintains a Conservation Hotline to answer customer questions about water conservation. Call 303-628-6343 during normal business hours.

In addition to answering questions, conservation specialists will be glad to mail out a packet containing information about how to save water both indoors and out.

Questions?  E-mail Us.

To report water waste,
call 303-893-2444.

To request a speaker,
call 303-628-6170.

Save water; save money.

  • Fix leaks as soon as possible.
  • Begin with an indoor audit. Check toilets by putting a few drops of food coloring in the tank and waiting 15 minutes. If color appears in the bowl, you have a leak. Check the water supply lines under your sink for bulges in the hose or damp spots. And watch faucets and showerheads for drips.
  • Outdoors, check for broken or misaligned sprinkler heads. Also look for wet spots in your lawn that could indicate leaks in underground pipes.