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Westminster Case Study

The City of Westminster, Colorado, is in the Denver Metro Area, within both Jefferson and Adams counties. Westminster provides drinking water to approximately 135,000 people both inside and outside the city limits, and population is expected to increase in the future. Westminster also faces the challenge of meeting increased water demand in the face of decreased supply due to drought. Due to high water usage for outdoor irrigation (50% of the City’s annual treated drinking water in the summer), converting non-essential turf to low-water use alternative landscaping offers the City an important opportunity to conserve water.

Case Study at a Glance

Project Overview

Utility/Community Name: City of Westminster

Location: Westminster, CO

Population served: 135,000

Service area: 33.9 square miles

Challenges

Drought

Climate Change

Population Growth

Water Affordability

 

 

Turf Conversion Potential

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Total Commercial, Industrial, Institutional (CII) and Public Area irrigated turf: 1,900 acres
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Estimated turf replacement acreage in CII and Public Areas: up to 1,200 acres (63%)
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Potential water savings in CII and Public Areas: up to 1,830 acre-feet / year (AFY)
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Potential cost savings from CII turf conversion: $6.3 - $17.8 million over 30 years (>90%)

Project Benefits

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Provide community leadership and education on waterwise landscapes
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Create a recreational amenity
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Reduce water demand
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