Manitou Springs enacts Stage 1 water limits

The city of Manitou Springs is clamping down on water use after this year's record-low snowpack.

Why it matters: Less snowpack means less water supply heading into warm-weather months — and tighter rules for residents.

What you need to know about Stage 1 water restrictions:

💧 Even-numbered addresses can water outdoors Tuesdays, Thursdays and Saturdays.

💧 Odd-numbered properties can water outdoors Wednesdays, Fridays and Sundays.

💧 Outdoor watering is limited to two hours per day total.

💧 Sprinkler systems can run no more than 20 minutes per zone.

💧 Violations come with fines starting at $100.

💧 Hand watering is allowed at anytime, so long as your hose has an automatic shutoff nozzle.

💧 Drip irrigation systems are unrestricted.

Zoom out: Denver Water enacted mandatory watering restrictions in late March for the first time in more than a decade amid drought conditions following a warm, dry winter.

• Multiple cities and municipalities throughout the state have announced seasonal water guidelines in an attempt to preserve the water supply they have, CPR reports.

What we're watching: Colorado Springs Utilities hasn't tightened its restrictions yet, but the city already limits outdoor watering to three days per week under standard conservation rules.