Denver Water Drought Surcharge Increases District Costs

Bow Mar Water and Sanitation District continues to purchase its water from Denver Water, which has imposed a temporary drought surcharge expected to increase the district’s costs by roughly $150,858 from June 2026 through April 2027. The district is responding by adopting a parallel surcharge on its own customers.

Scope & details

The full contract record, as filed.

Contract amount

Approximately $150,858 drought surcharge impact

Contract type

UTILITIES

Contract term

Drought surcharge effective for bills dated June 1, 2026 through April 30, 2027 or until further action by Denver Water

Renewal date

2027-04-30

Renewal

Existing wholesale water supply arrangement remains in effect; temporary drought surcharge runs from June 1, 2026 through April 30, 2027 or until modified by Denver Water.

Document type

Minutes

Source document

Bow Mar Water and Sanitation District Minutes 2026-05-13

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about this contract, answered from the record.

Who was awarded the utilities contract by Bow Mar Water & Sanitation District?

City & County of Denver Acting by & Through Its Board of Water Commissioners ("denver Water") was awarded this utilities contract by Bow Mar Water & Sanitation District, as recorded on May 13, 2026. The contract value is Approximately $150,858 drought surcharge impact.

How much is the City & County of Denver Acting by & Through Its Board of Water Commissioners ("denver Water") contract with Bow Mar Water & Sanitation District worth?

The City & County of Denver Acting by & Through Its Board of Water Commissioners ("denver Water") contract with Bow Mar Water & Sanitation District is valued at Approximately $150,858 drought surcharge impact, covering utilities work.

What type of contract is this?

This is a Utilities contract, documented as a minutes record.

Where was this contract approved?

This contract appears in Bow Mar Water and Sanitation District Minutes 2026-05-13 (Minutes), dated May 13, 2026 from Bow Mar Water & Sanitation District. Civic IQ extracts contract records directly from agency meeting documents and solicitations.

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