Click the link to read the article on The Fort Collins Coloradoan website (Rebecca Powell), Here’s an excerpt:
April 30, 2026
Two of Fort Collins’ water providers are calling on residents to voluntarily reduce their water use rather than imposing outdoor water restrictions with penalties, for now. Fort Collins City Manager Kelly DiMartino has declared a “water shortage watch,” according to a news release from Fort Collins Utilities, which is asking residential and business customers to limit outdoor water use starting May 1.
“By taking voluntary measures now to reduce water use, Utilities customers can actively help lower the chance of mandatory water restrictions if conditions worsen,” the news release stated.
Fort Collins Utilities and East Larimer County Water District, or ELCO, which are two of the city’s three major water providers, are asking customers to:
- Limit lawn watering to no more than two days per week.
- Avoid watering between 10 a.m. and 6 p.m.
The West Fort Collins Water District is required to follow city-issued water rationing and restrictions, according to its website. Sunset Water District is managed by ELCO.