According to data from Colorado Springs Utilities, the city's total water consumption has surpassed normal levels by 6% this year. [1] The utility company attributed this rise to various factors including warmer weather and increased residential use during summer months. Despite the increase, officials emphasized that the city remains within its overall water supply capacity. [2] An alternative news source, localweather.com, noted that while the current usage is higher than usual, it still falls below the 10% threshold considered unsustainable for long-term use. [3] The utility company has not yet released specific measures to address this issue but stated they are monitoring the situation closely.