Highlands Ranch, Parker, Castle Rock: Water Conservation Urged
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Water Conservation Urged in Highlands Ranch, Parker, and Castle Rock as Drought Looms
Officials in Highlands Ranch, Parker, and Castle Rock are urging residents to conserve water due to a record-dry winter. Outdoor watering accounts for the majority of water usage during spring and summer, and simple conservation steps can protect local supplies at low cost.
Nearby metro Denver areas are tightening drought restrictions, with Thornton already approving stage one restrictions and Denver city council voting on them Wednesday. Aurora is expected to follow soon.
Local water managers note that growth is carefully planned in these master communities, with caps on size and population. Developers must secure water permits upfront, ensuring extra rights are covered instead of taxpayers footing the bill.
Experts suggest that conservation alone can cut demand by ten to fifteen percent through smarter habits. Water use jumps five times in warmer months from irrigation, but stage one limits target just that to keep indoor supplies steady even in tough droughts.
Small changes from residents, who make up ninety percent of accounts, can add up fast to ease pressure and avoid bigger issues down the line.
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