Renstrom said a majority of that recycled water would be used outside for landscaping or agricultural use. Other communities have done this as well. For example, Las Vegas is a community that has ...

These are the new rules on when you can water your landscape, according to the city of Sacramento. Watering is allowed only one day per week, either on Saturday or Sunday. Residents can water any ...

A demonstration garden, installed last fall behind Northern Water’s headquarters in Berthoud offers visitors examples of waterwise landscaping options for everything from backyard gardens to ...

This year, with the water release not set to happen until May’s end and after migration is over for most birds, conditions are bleak. With the riverbed so parched, nesting riparian species like ...

“So they move here and they have no idea.” Raising awareness is part of Northern Water’s mission, said Frank Kinder, water efficiency and sustainability manager.

They also recommend that Boulder should create a landscape water efficiency standard and a detailed list of allowable plants. If these changes are approved, they would go into effect on Jan. 1, 2026.

A demonstration garden, installed last fall behind Northern Water’s headquarters in Berthoud offers visitors examples of waterwise landscaping options for everything from backyard gardens to ...

While water usage in 2021, 2022 and 2023 was below average in Utah, a large uptick was seen in 2024 and is tracking similarly for 2025, according to the Jordan Valley Water District.

Its water resources are finite and, as in many parts of the world, their future is uncertain,” the 2019 report reads. “As Utah’s population continues to grow, so will its demand for water.