Durham Adopts Year-Round Water Efficiency Ordinance

Effective June 1

Outdoor Watering to be Allowed Up to Three Days Per Week


Beginning Monday, June 1, 2009, the City will implement new year-round water efficiency measures for all Durham water customers.
The new outdoor irrigation schedule applies to all spray irrigation systems and allows customers to irrigate on the following schedule:

• Odd-numbered addresses may water once on Tuesdays, Thursdays, and Saturdays either before 10 a.m. or after 6 p.m.
• Even-numbered addresses may water once on Sundays, Wednesdays, and Fridays either before 10 a.m. or after 6 p.m.
• No watering will be allowed to occur between 10 a.m. and 6 p.m. on allowed watering days.
• No customers will be permitted to water on Mondays.
• Temporary licenses will be allowed to establish new landscapes.
• Hand-watering and drip irrigations systems are not restricted.