Adopted Rules and Regulations for Bear Creek Water and Sanitation District

RULES AND REGULATIONS BEAR CREEK WATER AND SANITATION DISTRICT 10Nov25.pdfExhibit B Fees and Charges 2026.pdf

Stage 1 Drought.

The Denver Board of Water Commissioners has declared a Stage 1 drought due to record‑low snowpack in collection areas and below‑average reservoir levels. Bear Creek Water & Sanitation District follows all Denver Water watering restrictions.

Stage 1 Drought: Restrictions

• Keep automatic sprinkler systems OFF until mid‑ to late May, or later depending on spring weather.
• Hand‑water trees and shrubs, if needed, during the spring.
• Customers must follow their assigned watering days. Lawns may be watered no more than two days per week.
• Lawn watering is only allowed before 10 a.m. or after 6 p.m. 
• Restrictions apply through October 1

Customer type                                                                                    Assigned watering days 

Single-family residential:  Even-numbered addresses. Sunday and Thursday

Single-family residential:  Odd-numbered addresses. Wednesday and Saturday

All others (including multifamily and commercial). —Tuesday and Friday

Watering outside of your assigned days or hours is a violation and may result in enforcement action.

Summer Watering Rules

These rules apply every summer, regardless of drought conditions:

• Do not allow water to pool in gutters, streets and alleys.
• Do not waste water by letting it spray on concrete and asphalt.
• Repair leaking sprinkler systems within 10 days.
• Do not irrigate while it is raining or during high winds.