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Denver Imposes Water Restrictions, Orders Restaurants to Serve Only on Request

The restrictions were ordered by the Denver Board of Water Commissioners after they declared a Stage 1 Drought.
Denver Imposes Water Restrictions, Orders Restaurants to Serve Only on Request
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Jacki Thrapp
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Restaurants in Colorado’s capital are only allowed to serve water to guests if they ask, according to new restrictions by the Denver Board of Water Commissioners.

“Restaurants and catering businesses shall serve water only upon request,” the mandatory irrigation restrictions stated.
Jacki Thrapp
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