Manitou Springs Water Restrictions 2020

French creek the city s main water supply yields about 90 acre feet per month.

Manitou springs water restrictions 2020.

Krdo back in mid december the colorado springs city council. New year means new water restrictions in colorado springs. You may water up to three days a week. The residents of manitou springs have one of the best sources of drinking water in the nation the rocky mountains.

The historic downtown manitou springs is an artist s enclave featuring time honored art galleries street performers creek side restaurants and boutique stores. Manitou springs is the first in the region to announce water restrictions amid a dry spell that s played a role in several grass fires including the mile marker 117 fire that burned 24 homes from. This work is expected to take approximately 2 full days and is expected to conclude on thursday march 19 2020 with no water or sewer service disruption expected for immediately surrounding properties. Level 1 restrictions residential customers are limited to 3 days a week with even numbers on tuesday thursday and saturday and odd numbers on wednesday friday and sunday.

There are six key water wise rules. Colorado springs utilities will be working on educating the public about the new ordinance through 2020. Implementing the new water wise rules is one way we can responsibly and efficiently use water for the benefit of our community neighbors and our rivers. Maximum of 2 hours a day only between the hours of 6 p m.

During 2019 there were no water restrictions and the demand for water in manitou springs was about 660 acre feet. Because of current and expected conditions and because first responders are beginning to be taxed by the recent covid 19 pandemic outbreak i am ordering stage 1 fire restrictions for the city of manitou springs effective immediately. The reservoir currently holds about 710 acre feet which can change because of evaporation or increased water demands. Enjoy a free concert at the town s central soda springs park or take the kids fishing at schryver park a shady oasis with an indoor pool picnic area and stocked pond.

The city of manitou springs will be performing work on a new sewer main at 145 capitol hill avenue on tuesday march 17 2020 at 9 00 am. The integrated water resource plan approved by the utilities board in 2017 includes water. Published january 2 2020 2 08 pm. You choose the days.

15 only water before 10 a m. Or after 6 p m.