科罗拉多斯普林斯开始节水工作,因为干旱的风险,敦促居民减少使用前面可能限制. Colorado Springs begins water conservation efforts due to drought risks, urging residents to reduce usage ahead of potential restrictions.

科罗拉多斯普林斯公用事业公司已启动水资源短缺预备阶段, Colorado Springs Utilities has launched a Water Shortage Preparation stage amid concerns over a dry year, citing below-average snowpack and reduced runoff forecasts. 尽管城市的供水量已达到77%--足够用在三年内, 但官员们正在推动自愿节约以避免未来限制. Though the city’s water supply is at 77% capacity—enough for about three years—officials are promoting voluntary conservation to avoid future restrictions. 这一举措于2026年3月18日获得公用事业委员会批准,允许扩大外展和运营调整,包括每周三天在早上10点或下午6点之前进行户外灌等水使用限制. The move, approved by the Utilities Board on March 18, 2026, allows for expanded outreach and operational adjustments, including water use limits such as outdoor irrigation on three days per week and before 10 a.m. or after 6 p.m. 居民们被要求修复漏水,避免浪费水,并遵守Water Wise规则. Residents are urged to fix leaks, avoid water waste, and follow Water Wise rules. 预计将持续一年的决议反映了该半干旱地区持续存在的干旱风险, 在此严重到极端干旱影响着科罗拉多州近60%的地区. The resolution, expected to last one year, reflects ongoing drought risks in the semi-arid region, where severe to extreme drought affects nearly 60% of Colorado.