Highlands Ranch Water

05/28/2026

Do you know your water budget? Understanding your water budget is one of the easiest ways to track and manage your water use, especially during dry conditions. In this quick video, we'll show you what water budgets are, where to find yours, and how they help support conservation in our community.

Understanding your water budget is one of the easiest ways to track and manage your water use, especially during dry conditions.Learn more about water budget...

05/27/2026

Join us, Douglas County Commissioner Kevin Van Winkle, the Highlands Ranch Metro District, Douglas County departments, and more at a Highlands Ranch Town Hall tomorrow from 6–7:30 pm at the Highlands Ranch Senior Center to hear updates on various topics impacting our community. We hope to see you there, and we look forward to answering your questions.

Highlands Ranch residents — do you have questions about road projects, emergency preparedness, parks, water, public safety or other county issues impacting our community? Join Douglas County Commissioner Kevin Van Winkle for a Highlands Ranch Town Hall on Thursday, May 28 at 6 p.m. at the Highlands Ranch Senior Center.

Representatives from the Highlands Ranch Metro District, Douglas County departments, Highlands Ranch Water and more will provide updates specific to Highlands Ranch, followed by a community Q&A session.

📍 Highlands Ranch Senior Center
200 E. Highlands Ranch Parkway
🕕 6–7:30 p.m.

This is a great opportunity to hear directly from local leaders, learn about projects and services affecting Highlands Ranch, and ask questions about issues important to you and your family.

05/26/2026

No Mow May is almost over! A big thank you to everyone who participated this month and let your lawn grow a little taller. By doing so, you've helped support local pollinators while encouraging a deeper, healthier root system that requires less water.

If you participated, we’d love to see it! Share a photo of your No Mow May sign in the comments below 🤩

05/21/2026

What a great day at our Marcy Gulch Wastewater Treatment Plant Open House! Thank you to everyone who came out to tour the facility, ask questions, meet our team, and learn more about the important work that goes into treating wastewater and protecting public health every day. We loved having the opportunity to open our doors and give our community a behind-the-scenes look at this essential service.

05/20/2026

There’s just ONE more day for Highlands Ranch Water customers to save on the Rachio 3 Smart Sprinkler Controller! The last day to claim your discount is tomorrow, May 21.

Did you know, many yards use 30–50% more water than they need because irrigation controllers aren’t scheduled to meet actual landscape water requirements? Rachio helps water more efficiently using local weather data, seasonal conditions, and your specific yard settings — all through an easy-to-use app. Plus, it can help you stay on track with your assigned watering days during drought restrictions.

Discounts for Rachio 3 Smart Sprinkler Controllers include:
✅ 8-zone controller: $149.99 (Retail: $199.99)
✅ 16-zone controller: $187.40 (retail: $249.99)

Maximum of one controller per customer. Discounts are available on 8 and 16-zone controllers only.

Redeem your discounted Rachio Smart Sprinkler Controller today!

05/15/2026

Today, we celebrate the remarkable career of our Water Resources Manager, Rick McLoud, as he retires after 45 years in the water industry.

Yesterday, we had the honor of celebrating Rick alongside colleagues, partners, friends and family with a special ceremony at the newly renamed McLoud Reservoir, formerly South Platte Reservoir, in recognition of Rick's leadership and dedication.

For more than four decades, Rick played a key role in shaping Highlands Ranch Water into the resilient and forward-thinking organization it is today. From securing renewable water supplies and expanding water storage capacity to helping lead long-term regional water initiatives, Rick’s impact on Highlands Ranch Water — and the community we serve — cannot be overstated.

Rick, thank you for your incredible service and lasting impact on our community. Your foresight and integrity will continue to guide our work for decades to come.

Read more about Rick’s remarkable career: https://www.highlandsranchwater.org/rick-mcloud-retires-after-decades-of-service-to-highlands-ranch-water

05/07/2026

to 2003 when one of our most impactful milestones took place. As we celebrate our 45th anniversary, we’re reflecting on key moments that shaped our commitment to sustainability. In 2003, we implemented our water budget-based billing system, an approach that continues to guide conservation efforts today and is especially relevant as we face ongoing drought conditions this year.

Since implementing water budgets, residential water use has decreased by about 20%, even as the community continued to grow. This long-term reduction highlights how conservation has become a community norm, not just a temporary response to drought. Learn more about this milestone and its lasting impact: https://www.highlandsranchwater.org/a-milestone-in-water-conservation

05/06/2026

Our partners at the Highlands Ranch Metro District are offering a temporary drop-off site for tree limbs and branches lost during the May 5-6 snowstorm. The site is now open in the dirt lot south of Highlands Ranch Stadium at Redstone Park (3270 Redstone Park Circle) and will be available through Sunday, May 17. The drop-off is open to Highlands Ranch residents only — no contractors.

Pruned branches and trimmings less than 12 inches in diameter, along with woody plant materials, will be accepted during regular park hours. Finished lumber, non-woody material, grass clippings, sod, and root balls will not be accepted.

In addition to this resource, Douglas County - Government offers a slash-mulch drop-off site in Sedalia, and the Highlands Ranch Community Association has a Clear the Clutter event scheduled for Highlands Ranch residents on Saturday, May 16.