Colorado water conservation efforts fall short as Denver customers cut usage by only 5%

Summary

Denver Water customers have only reduced water usage by 5% at the start of the outdoor watering season, falling far short of the 20% reduction requested by the utility to combat extreme drought. The slow start comes as reservoirs fail to refill due to early evaporation of snowmelt, highlighting the challenges cities across Colorado face in getting residents to conserve water during a severe drought.