2010 Summer Water Use Program

EFFECTIVE MAY 1, 2010 – SEPTEMBER 30, 2010

WATERING WITH SPRAY IRRIGATION IS ALLOWED BEFORE 10:00 AM AND AFTER 6:00 PM ONLY

ALL CUSTOMERS MAY WATER LAWNS NO MORE THAN THREE DAYS PER WEEK ON DAYS SELECTED BY THE RESIDENT.

APPLY NO MORE WATER THAN IS REASONABLY NECESSARY TO ESTABLISH AND MAINTAIN A HEALTHY LANDSCAPE.

NEWLY SODDED OR SEEDED LAWNS MAY BE WATERED DAILY AS NEEDED FOR 21 DAYS.

WATERING NEW PLANT MATERIAL SUCH AS FLOWERS, TREES, AND SHRUBS ON THE DAY OF PLANTING

DO NOT WASTE WATER!  WATER WASTE MEANS:

• WATERING WITH SPRAY IRRIGATION BETWEEN 10:00 AM AND 6:00 PM
• ALLOWING WATER TO POOL IN GUTTERS, STREETS AND ALLEYS
• APPLYING WATER INTENDED FOR IRRIGATION TO CONCRETE AND ASPHALT
• FAILING TO REPAIR LEAKING SPRINKER SYSTEMS WITHIN 10 DAYS
• WATERING LANDSCAPE AREAS WITH SPRAY IRRIGATION DURING RAIN OR HIGH WINDS

DENVER WATER DEPARTMENT WILL HAVE WATER MONITORS PATROLING IN THE CRESTVIEW WATER DISTRICT MAY 1, 2010 THRU SEPTEMBER 30, 2010 FOR WATER USE PROGRAM ENFORCEMENT

PENALTIES FOR VIOLATIONS ARE:

1. WARNING - NO FINE INCURRED
2. VIOLATION - $50 FINE
3. VIOLATION - $100 FINE
4. VIOLATION - MAY RESULT IN SUSPENSION OF SERVICE

WASTE IS OUT. REPORT IT!

If you see water waste in parks (water use that doesn't meet the rules above), call 3-1-1 to report the waste.
To report water waste anywhere else, call Denver Water at 303-628-6343, option 2.