Changing irrigation start time helps city water system

Published on August 17, 2024

Many residents set their sprinkler systems to run between 5-6 a.m. or 6-7 p.m.

That’s also when many people are taking morning showers or washing clothes in the evening.

This causes a morning and evening surge in water usage and pressure that stresses pipes, pumps and other infrastructure and can lead to costly wear-and-tear on the City of Lakewood’s municipal water system.

The City of Lakewood wants to do everything it can to keep its valuable water infrastructure functioning as long as possible, which also helps to keep water costs as low as possible for everyone. 

You can help by changing the time you irrigate your lawn or garden to avoid those peak 5-6 a.m. and 6-7 p.m. time periods.

This is not a mandatory change and there is no city rule limiting when you can water your lawns and gardens.

Lakewood has ample water and there are no conservation restrictions currently.

You don’t need to cut back on irrigation, just make a slight change in the timing of your watering.

Avoiding peak hours will help Lakewood maintain a robust water infrastructure, reduce the energy used by the water system, and keep costs low.