District Address

The District's office is located at: 5880 Country Club Drive.
You can reach the District Monday through Friday, from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. at 303-688-8330, and after hours and for emergencies through Castle Pines Emergency Services ("Security") at 303-688-6446.

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Water Conservation Tips

  1. Water Education Article - Your Castle Pines Metropolitan District firmly believes that people want and will do the right thing if they fully understand the situation. Thus, each resident in the home is encouraged to take 10 minutes to read the Water Education Article.
     
  2. Complimentary Metro Water Audits - Avail yourself of Metro’s expertise in reviewing your water use. Whether you use a large amount or a minimal amount of water each month during irrigation season, a complimentary water audit could help you conserve and/or find problems with your current watering. This audit can be scheduled with the Metro District, year-round, and will focus on water use inside and outside of your home.
  3. Slow the Flow Free Irrigation Audits – For 2008, the District has once again set aside funding for 100 homeowners to have FREE irrigation audits performed by Slow the Flow. They are an independent organization, focused solely on your irrigation system. First come, first served. Please schedule your audit today, (303) 441-3278 X17.
  4. Spring Check-Up and Monthly Follow-Up - In starting your irrigation system, you will need to check for broken heads, direction of spray, leaks in lines, and frequency and duration of various zones. After the initial spring check-up, we recommend that residents recheck monthly.
  5. Irrigation Clock Management - Educate yourself, your family members, and your next-door neighbor (in case you are traveling) on how to manage your irrigation clock. Just being able to turn off the system before, during and after it rains will save water and your pocketbook. Adjust your irrigation schedule to accommodate changes in seasonal water demand. Do not water in the heat of the day since too much is lost through evaporation and avoid watering during the peak water consumption hours of 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.
  6. Install an ET Controller in 2008 – Receive Rebate! The first 100 households to install ET Controllers are eligible for a rebate of 50% of the cost of controller/installation up to $500. Let the controller “talk to” your clock and tell it when or when not to turn on, based on humidity, sunshine, temperature and wind. Expect up to 30% water usage reductions!
  7. Frequency of Watering - It is better to water your grass two times for a shorter period per session rather than one time for a longer period. Here in the Village, we have relatively poor soils and hilly terrains, which absorb water slowly if at all. Watering grass twice allows the moisture to soak in. If you have a few hot spots in your lawn, consider watering those by hand held hose rather than turning on your entire irrigation system. Do not water on windy days. The Village has an irrigation schedule for watering days as follows: Even number addresses on Sun, Wed, Fri and odd numbered addresses on Tues, Thurs and Sat…with no watering on Monday to allow storage tanks to refill.
  8. Landscaping - Minimize grass areas in your yard because less grass means less water. Grass takes on average about two inches of water per week in the summer time; whereas our yearly rainfall is only 14 inches. Replace with low water landscaping. The CPHA can provide you with a list of low water native trees, shrubs and plants. Use layers of mulch around plants to help reduce evaporation and promote plant growth. Add organic material to garden beds to improve the soil.
  9. Grass Mowing - When mowing, raise the lawn mower blade to a height of 2 ½ or 3 inches. Closely cut grass makes roots work much harder, which requires more water.
  10. Village Water Problems - Report all significant water losses from broken pipes, open hydrants, errant sprinklers, etc. to the District at (303) 688-8330
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