Section 5 Drought Response Actions Drought

4. Other local, regional and/or state governments or water suppliers are preparing to respond to the dryness.

5. News media are sending messages that imply drought may be pending.

6. Customer water use is significantly above recent average.

7. Denver Water and other water providers in the Denver metropolitan area adopt a Drought Watch or similar response.

8. There are water availability issues and/or drought conditions inside of the South Platte River basin.

Use Reduction Target: 5% to 10% of customer average use (currently (2021) 16,500 AF/YR), or approximately 825 AF to 1,650 AF.

Potential Centennial Water Responses:

1. Increase communication and education to customers and stakeholders to explain that we are beginning to see indicators of drought (see the communications plan in Appendix B).

2. Outdoor watering shall be limited to three days per week.

Below is a sample of what a 3-day per week watering schedule could look like:

Example: 3-day per week watering schedule

Single-family and small multi-family (less than 7 units) residential properties with odd-numbered addresses

Single-family and small multi-family (less than 7 units) residential properties with even-numbered addresses

Multi-family (7 or more units) and apartment properties

Office Buildings

Properties that are managed for the sole enjoyment and recreation of the public, including parks and schools

Any day(s) of the week, but entities must stay equal to or under their water budget

All others Saturday Monday

3. Encourage customers to continue to use water efficiently and provide suggestions for voluntarily reducing water use to reduce the risk of progressing to mandatory restrictions.

4. Prepare external stakeholders and internal staff for the possibility of mandatory restrictions.

5. Enhance the water use education and enforcement program.