To ensure City and County of Broomfield (CCOB) residents and businesses have a safe and reliable water supply even during severe droughts, City Council adopted a new Water Use Ordinance that will go into effect on Jan. 1, 2025.
Water Wise Rules help Broomfield use water responsibly, promotes water conservation and allows staff to enhance operations related to high water demands. We live in a semi-arid climate and by following these rules, we can keep our landscapes vibrant and healthy while also being efficient with outdoor water use
Let’s work together to use water wisely.
Watering no more than three days per week, even when there is no drought
Addresses ending in even numbers can water on Monday, Wednesday and Friday.
Addresses ending in odd numbers can water on Tuesday, Thursday and Sunday. Irrigation for larger properties (those larger than 100,000 square feet or 2.3 acres) may span multiple days over a single evening.
Water only between 6 p.m. and 10 a.m.
Don't let water pool on hard surfaces or flow down gutters
Repair leaking sprinkler systems within 10 days
Use a shut-off nozzle when washing anything with a hose
Clean hard surfaces (such as driveways, sidewalks and patios) with water only if there is a public health and safety concern
Limiting installation of new sod or seed when City Council declares a drought
Due to lower-than-average mountain snowpack, Broomfield is now in a Drought Watch. While sufficient water is available for all essential needs, residents are asked to voluntarily reduce water use now. Read on...
Droughts are impossible to avoid. CCOB has a Drought Response Plan to maintain a secure water supply regardless of a drought’s severity. Depending on the severity of a drought, Broomfield has a number of ways to respond. Please Note: Every community has different water sources. Whether or not surrounding counties declare a drought has no impact on Broomfield's decision to declare one.
No Drought Declaration
Even when a drought is not declared, residents and businesses are required to abide by the new Water Use Ordinance and water lawns no more than three times per week and only between 6 p.m. and 10 a.m.
Drought Watch
“Drought Watch” can be declared directly by CCOB staff and calls for voluntary water use reductions such as watering lawns only twice a week. Currently, a drought watch is declared if Broomfield expects to have less than 10% extra water supply (over and above water demand) for the year.
Drought Conditions I–III
“Drought Conditions I, II and III” must be declared by Broomfield City Council and would involve mandatory water use restrictions for both the CCOB organization and residents. View details of what these restrictions would look like in the Water Use Ordinance.
Learn how you can help conserve water
Conserving water in your day-to-day life helps make Broomfield more resilient to future droughts. Broomfield has a number of programs and resources to help residents and businesses save money and conserve water.
