Denver Water’s collection and service areas continue to face severe drought conditions, with historically high temperatures, low streamflows and reservoir storage far below normal. As a result, the stage 1 drought has been amended to prohibit lawn watering as of October 1, 2026.
Denver Water is the source for Willows Water District. By contract, Willows Water District and its customers are required to follow Denver Water's watering restrictions. In addition, Willows Water District customers must follow Denver Water’s watering rules. See Denver Water Resolution

• Starting October 1, 2026, all lawn sprinklers must be turned off. Trees, shrubs and perennials may be watered any day with a hand-held hose with a shutoff nozzle or low-volume, non-spray irrigation (such as a drip system). They may not be watered by spray irrigation.  See Tree Watering Tips
•  Annuals and vegetables may be watered any day with a hand-held hose with a shutoff nozzle or low-volume, non-spray irrigation, until the first frost. They may not be watered by spray irrigation.
• Grass establishment is not allowed after Sept. 30, which means no 21-day water exemptions allowed.

The lawn watering ban will remain in effect until the Denver Water Board of Commissioners determines how and when lawn watering can resume. That means sprinklers need to remain off in spring of 2027, pending an official resolution from the Board of Water Commissioners.

Denver Water Supply and Water Use Update

To report water waste, please email customerservice@willowswater.org and include a photo of the issue so we can investigate.

For a more detailed description of watering guidelines (water waste definitions, etc.) click here.