Water restrictions in effect for Manitou Springs

The Manitou Springs City Council enacted Level One Water Restrictions on May 1. The restrictions are due to the drought conditions across the Pike’s Peak region.

This past winter saw lower than normal snowpack and streamflow in the area, sources of water the city relies on.

Level One restrictions include the following constraints:

Outdoor watering shall be restricted to Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday for properties with even-numbered addresses, and to Wednesday, Friday and Sunday for odd-numbered addresses. Outdoor watering at properties south of Manitou Avenue, and not having assigned street number addresses shall be restricted to dates allowed for outdoor watering at properties having even-numbered addresses, and properties north of Manitou Avenue, not having assigned street number addresses shall be restricted to dates allowed for outdoor water at properties having odd-numbered addresses. Outdoor watering is permitted for a maximum of two hours on a day on which watering is permitted, and such watering is permitted only between the hours of 5 a.m. – 8 a.m. or 7 p.m. – 10 p.m. (either period, but not both). To maximize irrigation efficiency, area watering shall be limited to 20 minutes per zone or location.

Outdoor watering for longer than the time allowed, other than at permitted times, or other than on permitted days is prohibited, with the following exceptions:

Refilling ornamental pools, hot tubs and swimming pools. Hand watering from a hose equipped with automatic shut-off, so long as it is attended. Unrestricted drip irrigation Watering from a rain barrel or other collection device as allowed by State law. Washing cars is allowed under Level One Restrictions only with a hose equipped with a shut-off valve at or adjacent to the nozzle and the shut-off valve must be engaged at all times when the hose is not directed at the vehicle being washed. Washing sidewalks awnings, decks, exteriors of buildings and windows during Level One Restrictions is permitted only with a hose equipped with a shut-off valve at or adjacent to the nozzle, and the shut-off valve must be engaged at all times when the hose is not actively in use for washing.

The water restrictions will remain in place until further notice and can only be rescinded by Council Resolution.

For additional information or questions you can go to the City’s website or call 719-685-5597.