Water
Join us in conserving water resources and improving water quality.
Our neighborhood includes two water districts:
- Bonvue Water and Sanitation District
- Consolidated Mutual Water Company
McIntyre Gulch and Balsam Pond provide water for irrigation and habitat for many animals, including ducks and geese.
What You Can Do
- Conserve drinking water by collecting rain in rain barrels.
- Remove your lawn ($750 discount available!) to make space for drought-resistant landscaping.
- Landscape your yard with native and drought-tolerant plants to reduce water consumption.
- Complete an indoor self-audit for leaks.
- Get a Slow the Flow sprinkler evaluation.
- Use porous pavements and other alternatives to concrete.
What the Neighborhood is Doing
- Organizes garden tours for neighbors to view native and drought-tolerant plants
- Hosts Paint Recycling Days to keep waste paint out of our waterways
What the City is Doing
One of the Guiding Principles in Lakewood’s Comprehensive Plan (Envision Lakewood 2040) is Sustainability and Climate Action.
Lakewood’s 2040 Targets to support this Guiding Principle include:
- Collaborate with local, regional, and state water service providers and stakeholders to reduce water use on a total and per capita basis.
- Increase tree canopy coverage, improve water quality, enhance biodiversity and utilize nature and nature-based solutions to strengthen and restore natural ecosystems.
- Expand equitable access to clean air, water, and renewable energy.
Read more about Lakewood’s Strategies for achieving these 2040 Targets in Lakewood’s Comprehensive Plan (Envision Lakewood 2040).