06/09/2026
Due to continued high nitrate levels, a lawn watering ban is in effect. This will keep demand low enough for treatment facilities to continue producing water that meets EPA safety standards. Lawn watering takes up approximately 40% of water demand in the summer months, and stopping lawn irrigation will help protect our drinking water.
Tap water is safe to use for drinking, cooking, bathing, and other household uses. This irrigation ban is a preventative measure to make sure nitrate levels in finished water do not exceed the recommended maximum.
Actions needed:
• Do not water lawns. If you have an automatic sprinkler system, turn it off completely.
• There is an exception for new sod or seed to use only the minimum necessary for plant health. More information is available in the link below.
• You may water gardens, but only use the minimum needed to maintain plant health. Stand with the hose or watering to control the flow and water in early morning hours before 9 a.m., so less water is lost to evaporation.
• Do not fill pools. Decorative water features that do not recirculate water should be turned off.
• Skip washing cars in the driveway, outdoor water play with sprinklers, or other non-essential heavy water-using activities whenever possible.
• Please share this message with neighbors or friends who may have missed it, so they do their part to reduce water demand.
Use these water-saving habits inside:
• Look for dripping or leaking faucets, hoses, or toilets and fix them fast.
• Only run dishwashers and washing machines when full.
• Take shorter showers and turn off the water while brushing teeth, shaving, or washing dishes.
Thank you for doing your part to keep water safe and protect the water supply for everyone.
