Water Wise Denton

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Stage 2 Drought Restrictions are officially lifted. We are very grateful to our community for reducing irrigation to one day a week while we were under restrictions. All necessary repairs have been completed and residents may now resume twice-per-week irrigation based on address. As a reminder, irrigation days are based on address and schedule is as follows:


Welcome to Water Wise Denton!!!

We are happy you are here. Water is our most precious resource, and Denton Water Utilities is dedicated to ensuring water security for our community today, and for our long term future. One way are ensuring water security, is by being a better steward of discretionary water use. Discretionary water use is water that is used for non-necessities. The largest discretionary water use is irrigation used to keep front lawns green. This specific use of water accounts for up to 70% of all water usage in the summer, unfortunately a large quantity of water is also wasted through summer irrigation. Misaligned sprinklers that water the pavement, and over watering (which creates shallow roots) can waste millions of gallons each day. B

Water security involves water supply, and water demand - and we need your help, but we also understand that it isn't fair for us to ask you to conserve without providing you the full picture. This website is created with the purpose of providing our community facts on how much water Denton is using day to day, and how that daily usage fits into the larger picture of how much water we actually have. We also understand that it isn't fair to ask our community to conserve, without providing information on how to do so.

Everyday, we will update the website with a few key pieces of information:

- Rain Totals: Our water utility tracks and monitors the rainfall patterns so that we can predict and understand if we are trending towards a drought situation long before it happens. We provide a chart showing this information, because we believe our community has the right to know what we know. Rainfall totals are an average for Denton, sometimes parts of Denton will receive rain, and other parts will not, but ultimately the rain received will make its way into our water supply lakes.

- Daily Water Usage: We track and monitor how much water is used daily. Our largest discretionary use of water is irrigation, which typically begins in the Spring, but as the temperature rises can become very problematic in the summer. In the last few years we have come very close to using as much water as we can produce, which puts us in a drought contingency scenario. We will track and monitor our Daily usages and rolling averages to show you how we are trending, and where that matches up against our drought stage triggers.

Every year water usage is highest in the summer and lowest in the winter. This is because the largest discretionary use is irrigation. Have you wondered how we stack up year to on our monthly totals? Here is our 13 month rolling average.

- Conservation Tips, Water Utility News and other information - In the News update section below, we will provide updates at least once a week on free resources for conservation classes, gardening tips, critical water news, and more.


Lastly, you have the ability to reach out to us with questions and suggestions, and we want to hear from you. We do our best to respond quickly, typically within 1 business day.



Stage 2 Drought Restrictions are officially lifted. We are very grateful to our community for reducing irrigation to one day a week while we were under restrictions. All necessary repairs have been completed and residents may now resume twice-per-week irrigation based on address. As a reminder, irrigation days are based on address and schedule is as follows:


Welcome to Water Wise Denton!!!

We are happy you are here. Water is our most precious resource, and Denton Water Utilities is dedicated to ensuring water security for our community today, and for our long term future. One way are ensuring water security, is by being a better steward of discretionary water use. Discretionary water use is water that is used for non-necessities. The largest discretionary water use is irrigation used to keep front lawns green. This specific use of water accounts for up to 70% of all water usage in the summer, unfortunately a large quantity of water is also wasted through summer irrigation. Misaligned sprinklers that water the pavement, and over watering (which creates shallow roots) can waste millions of gallons each day. B

Water security involves water supply, and water demand - and we need your help, but we also understand that it isn't fair for us to ask you to conserve without providing you the full picture. This website is created with the purpose of providing our community facts on how much water Denton is using day to day, and how that daily usage fits into the larger picture of how much water we actually have. We also understand that it isn't fair to ask our community to conserve, without providing information on how to do so.

Everyday, we will update the website with a few key pieces of information:

- Rain Totals: Our water utility tracks and monitors the rainfall patterns so that we can predict and understand if we are trending towards a drought situation long before it happens. We provide a chart showing this information, because we believe our community has the right to know what we know. Rainfall totals are an average for Denton, sometimes parts of Denton will receive rain, and other parts will not, but ultimately the rain received will make its way into our water supply lakes.

- Daily Water Usage: We track and monitor how much water is used daily. Our largest discretionary use of water is irrigation, which typically begins in the Spring, but as the temperature rises can become very problematic in the summer. In the last few years we have come very close to using as much water as we can produce, which puts us in a drought contingency scenario. We will track and monitor our Daily usages and rolling averages to show you how we are trending, and where that matches up against our drought stage triggers.

Every year water usage is highest in the summer and lowest in the winter. This is because the largest discretionary use is irrigation. Have you wondered how we stack up year to on our monthly totals? Here is our 13 month rolling average.

- Conservation Tips, Water Utility News and other information - In the News update section below, we will provide updates at least once a week on free resources for conservation classes, gardening tips, critical water news, and more.


Lastly, you have the ability to reach out to us with questions and suggestions, and we want to hear from you. We do our best to respond quickly, typically within 1 business day.



  • Freezing Temperatures

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    When temperatures dip below freezing for a long period of time can be fatal to your homes water system if the proper precautions aren’t taken. Here are a few things you can do:

    1. For every faucet turn on the cold tap and let the water drip a slow, steady stream which would be about 7 drops a minute.
    2. Open the cabinets below where the pipes are located for every faucet especially areas of your home where the wall is directly outside on the other side.
    3. Cover your outside faucets. You can buy faucet covers or you can DIY using a towel and some tape.
    4. Turn off your sprinklers!

  • Happy Thanksgiving!

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    Happy Thanksgiving to everyone!

  • Smart Watering

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    There are two types of WaterSense labelled controllers which are weather-based and soil moisture-based irrigation controllers. Both are created to better match your plants watering needs. Weather-based uses local weather data to determine if irrigation should continue or be skipped. Soil-moisture based uses sensors in-ground to determine if irrigation should continue or be skipped.

    For more information check out:

    WaterSense Labeled Controllers | US EPA

  • Rain Garden

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    A rain garden is best for that low area, most likely near a gutter, in your flower bed that is constantly washed out. It is designed so that when it rains the water is redirected for native plants to enjoy the water. It is the best way to reduce runoff in your garden beds and it will save you some headache that a wash out can create. Pictured below are some examples of a rain garden.

    For more information check out:

    Soak Up the Rain: Rain Gardens | US EPA

  • Water Conservation Practices in Your Home

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    Did you know that the average family can waste 180 gallons of water per week resulting in 9,400 gallons wasted annually? Check out The Blue House an interactive tool that shows you how to save water in your home.

    Blue House - Smart Approved WaterMark

  • WaterSense Label

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    If you see a WaterSense Label on a product, then it is approved by the Environmental Protection Agency as a water saving tool. There are several WaterSense products you can purchase for every part of your home that uses water. A home that is fully equipped with WaterSense products can save 50,000 gallons of water or more!

    For more information and a full list of WaterSense products check out:

    WaterSense | US EPA

  • WaterSmart Landscape Ideas

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    Fall and winter is the best time to start making a landscaping plan for next season, and WaterSmart landscapes or xeriscapes are the best in the long run. These landscapes are not always a gravel yard. To get some ideas, the Environmental Protection Agency created a gallery of photos of WaterSmart landscapes. Pictured below are few favorites, but you can check them all out at:

    Landscape Photo Gallery | US EPA

  • Recycling Water for Your Plants

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    There are a few sustainable ways to recycle water and give your flowers, herbs, or garden a variety mineral that can’t be found in store bought fertilizers.

    1. Rainwater is great to give to your outdoor plants directly and collect for your indoor plants. Keep in mind, rainwater can be prone to bacteria growth. To avoid this, every month add 1 ounce of bleach to every 55 gallons of rainwater. Let sit undisturbed for 24 hours for dilution.
    2. Pasta water is nutrient- and starch-rich water that is perfect for your house plants. Pasta water will have nutrients like manganese, selenium, copper, and iron. Just make sure you let the water cool down to room temperature before giving it to your plants.
    3. Aquarium water is a great way to reuse your water after your next cleaning. Aquarium water will have nutrients like nitrogen, phosphorus, and potassium. Be sure to use freshwater and not saltwater.
    4. Dehumidifier grey water is perfect for a few houseplants; just dump into your plants instead of down the drain!

  • Stream Clean December 7th

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    Join us for the 2024 Stream Clean!

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  • Water Conservation Tips for the Winter

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    Winter is coming! Here are some tips to save yourself some headache later in the season.

    1. Protect your pipes! You can buy faucet covers, but if not available you can wrap a towel around the faucet and use something like tape to secure it in place to insulate.
    2. Put up outdoor hoses. Right before winter is a good time to drain and store your water hoses inside. Don’t forget to cover the exposed faucets.
    3. Look for leaks. A very effective way to do this is turn off the water inside and outside your home, take a meter reading, wait 15 minutes, then take another reading.
    4. Shut off your sprinkler. To conserve water and prevent damage to your system, turn off your irrigation. If your system has a main shut off, turn off the water supply to the system, wrap any exposed pipe, and drain your lines.


Page last updated: 02 Dec 2024, 09:04 AM