Superior residents enjoy connecting to nature, outdoor activities and a superior quality of life. But climate change increases our vulnerability to natural disasters, jeopardizing our precious water resources. Water demands in the region also continue to grow. We all play a part in adjusting water habits to maintain the quality of life we have come to love.
Through partnerships, programs, ordinances and resource development, the Town is committed to supporting efficiency and conservation, as well as protecting water quality for our residents, businesses and wildlife populations.
The Town of Superior has partnered with Resource Central and their Slow the Flow program to provide free outdoor audits as part of our Water Conservation Program. Town of Superior residents can schedule an appointment with a trained technician for a water-saving inspection of your sprinkler system during irrigation season. This FREE 75-minute evaluation could help you save thousands of gallons of water each year, and it’s easy to sign up and schedule!
Visit ResourceCentral.org/Sprinklers or call 303-999-3824.
Homeowner associations and business can participate in the commercial Slow the Flow program to provide free outdoor audits for their landscaping. This evaluation will give organizations a comprehensive view of their sprinkler system’s performance and offer actionable steps to improve its efficiency and reduce water waste.
Slow the Flow: Non-Residential Sprinkler Evaluations
The residential lawn replacement program in partnership with Resource Central offers residents a mix-and-match solution for upgrading to a water-wise yard. Superior residents are eligible for up to $750 in incentives either through discounted removal services or discounted xeric plants when removing at least 200 square feet of lawn. Funding is available on a first-come, first-served basis.
Enroll today at ResourceCentral.org/Lawn or call 303-999-3820, ext. 221.
With Resource Central's Garden In A Box program, low-water landscaping doesn't have to be intimidating. Receive a collection of starter plants, plant-by-number maps and plant care guides with your purchase of a Garden In A Box kit. You pick up pre-ordered plants at your selected pick-up event during spring or fall, then take them home and plant. Follow the watering guidelines and seasonal care for your garden, then spend all the time (and money) you save simply enjoying your yard. The Town of Superior provides a limited number of discounts for residents.
Visit ResourceCentral.org/Gardens or call 303-999-3820, ext. 222, for more info.
The Town of Superior is excited to offer the Water Efficiency Rebate Program. This program offers homeowners rebates on certain water-conserving products for their home within the Town of Superior. Replace your inefficient fixtures and save money and water!
Visit the Rebate Program page for more details.
Upgrade your sprinkler system with free Rachio smart controllers and Rain Bird rain sensors are offered to eligible Town of Superior residents through Resource Central’s Slow the Flow program, including installation and instruction. Devices and appointments are available on a first-come, first-served basis during the irrigation season. Visit ResourceCentral.org/SmartControl or call the Slow the Flow team at 303-999-3824 to learn more and request an appointment.
The Town adopted a Water Conservation Plan(PDF, 3MB) in 2019 that profiles the existing water system in Superior, outlines historic, current and forecasted water demands, sets water savings goals for potable and non-potable water, and identifies priority water conservation activities to support future demand reduction. Goals and actions related to water are also outlined in the Sustainability Action Plan(PDF, 10MB).
Explore the resources below to better understand the Town’s infrastructure, the water cycle and how our individual behaviors and community decisions impact water systems.
A great resource whether you're rebuilding or looking to update your existing landscaping. Get full landscape design templates for waterwise, firewise and pollinator-friendly designs, plus irrigation plans and cost estimates.
Visit Northern Water's Sustainable Landscape Templates page or call 800-369-7246.
Virtual webinars connect you with local sustainability professionals who'll share their tips on topics from low-water gardening to fire-resilient landscaping to creating pollinator habitats.
View the schedule and register at ResourceCentral.org/Seminars or call 303-999-3820.
Superior is part of the Keep it Clean Partnership, a regional stormwater management program, which combines resources and implements programs that help improve the quality of water that enters our streams and lakes as a result of runoff from precipitation and snow melt, while meeting the education requirements of the Stormwater Program. Learn about stormwater basics to become familiar with impacts that residents can have on the region's stormwater systems.
If you would like to get more involved with protecting our waters from stormwater pollution, visit the Keep it Clean Partnership website.