Outside Watering One Day Per Week

Lake Durango Water Authority (LDWA) has instituted Stage 2 water restrictions effective August 1st.  This is due to ongoing drought conditions and LDWA's project to refurbish its main 400,000 gallon tank.  During the two month project, LDWA  will be limited in water it can distribute as it will run off auxiliary tanks while the main tank is offline. Durango West 2 is required to follow LDWA’s restrictions.

Stage 2 Water Restrictions:  Outside watering is limited to two hours, one day per week (before 9 am or after 6 pm). This means you can water on one of the two days designated on the DW2 map below.  Hoses may be used but may not be left unattended without sprinkler head or control device (open running hoses may not be left unattended). Car/boat/recreational vehicle washing is not permitted. Except for livestock, no filling of tanks or ponds is permitted. Swimming pools, koi ponds, waterfalls, or any type of landscaping ponds may not be filled. Excess water will not be allowed to run down driveways, ditches, or roads. Watering potted plants with pails, buckets, or watering cans is allowed at any time.

WATERING DAYS            WATERING TIMES                               COLORED AREA

Monday OR Thursday          Before 9 am or after 6 pm                                Green

                                        *Maximum of 2 hours one day per week

Tuesday OR Friday              Before 9 am or after 6 pm                                Yellow

                                           *Maximum of 2 hours one day per week

Wednesday OR Saturday     Before 9 am or after 6 pm                                Pink

                                          *Maximum of 2 hours one day per week

Outside watering is strictly prohibited on Sundays to allow our water system storage tanks to recharge.

 

The District’s primary concern is providing water to residents for indoor use (cooking, bathing, toilets, etc.) and having enough water storage to meet or preferably exceed the requirements set by the state of Colorado for firefighting.

Current Water Rate Schedule*:

0 – 6,000 gallons               included in base monthly fee

6,001 – 8,000 gallons        $7 per thousand gallons

8,001 – 10,000 gallons      $10 per thousand gallons

10,001 – 15,000 gallons     $15 per thousand gallons

15,001 – 30,000 gallons     $25 per thousand gallons

30,001+ gallons                 $50 per thousand gallons

*These rates may change subject to reinforcing watering restrictions and/or to specific drought conditions.