2026 Ruby Ranch Emergency Water Use Restrictions

On April _, 2026, the Willow Brook Metropolitan District passed a resolution

declaring a water emergency at Ruby Ranch and establishing regulations sharply

limiting use of domestic water by owners.

The following outdoor uses of water are prohibited by owners until further notice:

- No refilling pools or hot tubs with Ruby Ranch water; purchase non-Ruby

Ranch water instead

- No irrigation or watering of landscaping

- No car washing

- No hosing down or power washing of outdoor surfaces

These actions are necessary given Colorado’s extreme drought conditions which

are resulting in far less water flowing into Ruby Ranch’s wells and ditches in 2026.

Water use by Ruby Ranch owners typically surges in the summer due to outdoor

water use and some households use far more than others. This summer we all

need to do our part to conserve water.

As a benchmark, Denver Water is asking its residents to use no more than 40

gallons of water per person per day. This translates to no more than 2,440

gallons/person/month for a 2-person household or 4,880 gallons/person/month

for a 4-person household. Ruby Ranch’s water system is less robust than Denver

Water’s system and we have fewer full-time residents, suggesting our target

water use levels should be even lower.

Do you know what your household’s water usage is? This information can be

found on your monthly water bill from the WBMD and can also be found in an

Aquahawk online account. For information about Aquahawk and how to register,

click here.

We also urge all owners to install leak detection systems to promptly detect water

leaks at your home. More information can be found here.