Residents encouraged to follow standard conservation rules

BY HALEY LENA HLENA@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM

Highlands Ranch and Solstice have bene ted from the tremendous amount of heavy rainfall over the past two months and the local landscape is thriving.

According to a report from the Centennial Water and Sanitation District, the service area recorded 5.09 inches of rainfall in May, the most the area has seen since 2015.

e service area has also surpassed the average amount of rainfall for June

As of June 19, the area has received 4.29 inches while the June average is 2.20 inches, said Kari Larse, the district’s communications manager. e area has received about 60% of the area’s annual precipitation in June.

Although there has been record rainfall, Centennial Water still encourages residents to follow the district’s standard conservation rules.

Centennial Water’s outdoor watering rules are in e ect until Sept. 30.

Customers are encouraged to limit outdoor watering to two days per week, a third day is only necessary during extreme heat or lengthy dry periods.

In addition, outdoor irrigation is not allowed from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m., hand watering trees and shrubs is allowed any time if hose is held or using a watering can, irrigation using water conserving methods are allowed at any time, and washing cars are allowed any time as long as a hose end shut-o device is used. e rules also include avoiding wasteful watering practices such as allowing excess water to ow into the street and neglecting to repair leaks are prohibited. e Centennial Water and Sanitation District provides a variety of water conservation resources on their website, https://www.centennialwater.org/ conservation/program-information. e district also provides a chart to help residents determine how long to water their lawn.