by Jon Terry | Jul 12, 2013 | Blog, Colorado Living
In May, Denver Water decided to delay implementation of higher pricing for its customers because of the improving drought situation and recently declared a Stage 1 drought down from the Stage 2 drought it had declared on March 27. What are the differences? The...
by Jon Terry | Jun 7, 2013 | Blog, Colorado Living
Higher prices corresponding to a serious “Stage 2” drought were supposed to have taken effect June 1, but the Denver Water Board recently agreed to delay the increase. The reason for the delay is because late-season snow and rainfall have improved the drought...
by Jon Terry | May 10, 2013 | Colorado Living, Green Home Tips
We are on track to have a very dry summer, with water restrictions already in place. Keep in mind that, because the snowpack was so low last year, reservoirs were low before the snow even began melting this year. Even after several rounds of spring snow, Denver Water...
by Jon Terry | Apr 30, 2013 | Colorado Living, Green Home Tips
With the celebration of Earth Day last week, being mindful of water conservation is essential. We need to keep conservation on our minds all year long. In addition to saving money on your utility bill, water conservation helps prevent water pollution in nearby lakes,...
by Jon Terry | Jan 11, 2013 | Colorado Living
Consider a late New Years Resolution of being extra cautious about water waste. According to the results of a three-year federal study of the Colorado River, the river won’t have enough water to support all the people who rely on it throughout the southwest, from...