Colorado communities juggle water conservation with development
When Greg King starts watering outdoors at his Douglas County home, the meter starts spinning to show him how much water he’s using.
“Holy moly, they consume a ton of water,” King said about lawns.
And showers. He and his wife can track the effects of long showers on their water bill by checking a second meter, the one that clocks indoor water use. “If you’re in there for 15 minutes, that’s a lot of water.”
King moved last year from Morrison to Sterling Ranch, a master-planned community, believed to be the first…