Denver Water’s Operating Rules (chapters 14 and 15) and the Denver Board of Water Commissioners’ Stage 1 Drought Declaration allow Denver Water to assess charges for watering violations. We aim to help customers understand and follow the rules; however, repeated violations will result in charges.

Violation charges for single-family residential customers:

• First violation: Warning.
• Second: $250.
• Third: $500.
• Fourth: $1,000.  

Appeal Procedures

If you were assessed a charge for a watering rules violation and believe it was issued in error, you will have the option to appeal under Denver Water’s Operating Rules (chapter 16). Denver Water will only accept appeals for violations resulting in a charge; warnings and other educational outreach cannot be appealed.