Despite the nice weather, you should still wait to turn on your sprinkler system.
Weather in Colorado can be fickle and 80-degree days can still turn into below-freezing temperatures and snowstorms, damaging your sprinkler system.
Aurora Water advises that you wait until May 15 to turn on your sprinkler system.

Aurora is on NORMAL watering restrictions

 We are under permanent water conservation regulations, so you can water no more than three-day-per-week.

From May 1 to Sept. 30, watering is not permitted between 10 a.m. and 6 p.m.

Notice: Failure to comply with these regulations can result in warnings and/or fines. Water use restrictions may change in the event of a water shortage or emergency.
Please check back periodically for updates.

Landscape watering rules during normal watering restrictions

• Between 10 a.m. and 6 p.m., watering vegetable or flower gardens by hand is allowed.
   
• Hand watering (hose or manual sprinkler attachment) of grass lawns follows the same guidelines as an automatic sprinkler system. The maximum number of days per week and daytime watering restrictions outlined above apply.
   
• Use a hose nozzle and shut-off valve when watering your garden or washing your car.

• Water waste such as excessive runoff, pooling water in landscape or hard surfaces and spraying onto hard surfaces (sidewalks, driveways, gutters, streets or alleys) is not permitted.

• Broken sprinkler systems should be repaired or shut off as soon as possible to prevent waste.
   
• New sod, seed and irrigation systems require a permit. Call 303.739.7195 or click here for a permit application and additional information.
  
  
• Click here to report water waste violations.

Other water-saving tips:

• Do not water while it's raining or during high winds. Aurora Water offers rebates on rain sensors and smart controllers to help.
  
  
• Check your sprinkler system to ensure it is working properly and not spraying concrete or asphalt.
    
• Sign up for a free Outdoor Water Assessment (June 1 - Aug. 31) for a full inspection and recommendations on keeping your sprinkler system working efficiently. Space is limited.
  
  
• Check out our DIY outdoor water assessment guide to help you conduct an outdoor water assessment on your own.

We all need to do our part to save water. Please use water wisely.

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