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Residential watering restrictions for valley communities
Stanislaus County Cities: Ceres | Hughson | Modesto | Oakdale | Patterson
Riverbank | Turlock
Unincorporated Areas: Stanislaus County
Merced County Cities: Merced
San Joaquin County Cities: Manteca | Ripon
Stanislaus County Cities
Watering schedule:
• Even-numbered addresses may water on Tuesdays, Thursdays and Saturdays, before 12 noon and after 7:00 p.m.
• Odd-numbered addresses may water on Wednesdays, Fridays and Sundays, before 12 noon and after 7:00 p.m.
• No watering on any day from noon to 7:00 p.m.
• No watering on Mondays without a waiver.
• Watering is permitted no more than three (3) days a week.
Other water conservation restrictions:
• Watering lawns or gardens so that excess water floods or runs off to surrounding areas is not permitted.
• Watering outdoor landscaping while it is raining is not permitted.
• Washing vehicles, equipment or boats using an open hose which is not equipped with a shut-off nozzle is not permitted.
• Hosing down driveways, streets, parking lots and building exteriors without proper consent is not permitted.
• Having leaky sprinklers, faucets or plumbing fixtures on the premises is not permitted.
• Operating evaporated coolers which are not equipped with a re-circulating pump is not permitted.
Watering schedule:
• Even-numbered addresses may water Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday, before 12 noon and after 7:00 p.m.
• Odd-numbered addresses may water Wednesday, Friday and Sunday, before 12 noon and after 7:00 p.m.
• Outdoor watering is limited to no more than three (3) days per week.
Other water conservation restrictions:
• Watering by hand (with cans, wands, hand-held hoses) is allowed on days as per address.
• Vehicle, equipment or boat washing is permitted on days as per address providing a hand-held, automatic shut-off nozzle hose and bucket is used and is limited to one (1) washing per week.
• Outdoor watering or car washing between the hours of 12:00 noon and 7:00 p.m. is prohibited at any time.
Watering Schedule:
• Outdoor water use-prohibited daily between 12:00 noon and 7:00 p.m. • Odd-numbered addresses may water on Wednesday, Friday and Sunday, before 12 noon or after 7:00 p.m.
• Even-numbered addresses may water on Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday, before 12 noon or after 7:00 p.m.
• No outdoor water use on Mondays.
Other water conservation restrictions:
• Car washing is subject to previous limitations with use of a positive shut-off nozzle.
• Hosing concrete areas, building exteriors, etc. may be done with city-issued permit and only with a positive shut-off nozzle.
• Water leaks, once identified, must be repaired within 24 hours.
• Restaurants are encouraged to serve water only on request.
• Water cannot be wasted and must be retained on site. Runoff from property, flooding gutters, overwhelming storm drains and rock wells is against City of Modesto policy.
Watering schedule:
• Odd numbered street addresses may use outdoor water only on Mondays, Wednesdays, Fridays and Sundays, before 10:00 a.m. and after 7:00 p.m.
• Even numbered street addresses may use outdoor water only on Tuesdays, Thursdays, Saturdays and Sundays, before 10:00 a.m. and after 7:00 p.m.
Other water conservation restrictions:
• Watering lawns or gardens such that excess water leaves the property or area being watered.
• Watering outdoor landscaping while raining.
• Washing vehicles, equipment or boats, during restricted days or hours; and/or using hoses without automatic shut-offs.
• Hosing down of concrete or asphalt curbs, gutters, sidewalks, driveways or slabs.
• Having leaky faucets or plumbing fixtures on the premises.
Watering schedule:
• Even-numbered addresses may water on Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday, before 10:00 a.m. or after 7:00 p.m.
• Odd-numbered addresses may water on Monday, Wednesday and Friday, before 10:00 a.m. or after 7:00 p.m.
• On Sundays, watering is prohibited between 10:00 a.m. and 7:00 p.m.
Watering Schedule:
• Even-numbered addresses may water on Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday and Sunday before 12 noon or after 7:00 p.m.
• Odd-numbered addresses may water on Monday, Wednesday, Friday and Sunday before 12 noon or after 7:00 p.m. • Do not water during the heat of the day.
Other water conservation recommendations:
• Use low-flow or water saving type nozzles and sprinklers.
• Set your sprinkler so the water sprays inside the lawn area, not the edge. As you water the lawn, the edge will get water too. • Instead of hosing down your driveway or sidewalk following yard work, use your broom.
Watering Schedule:
• Odd-numbered addresses may water on Wednesday, Friday and Sunday, before 12 noon or after 6:00 p.m.
• Even-numbered addresses may water on Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday, before 12 noon or after 6:00 p.m.
• Watering is prohibited on Mondays
Other water conservation restrictions:
• Newly planted lawns will be allowed daily watering until the second mowing.
• Washing down or hosing of sidewalks, gutters and outside structures without permission of the Municipal Services department is prohibited.
• Filling of wading pools is permitted but "Slip-n-Slides" are prohibited.
• Washing of vehicles at a residence is allowed only if a positive shut-off valve (nozzle) is used and in proper operating condition and is limited to one (1) washing per week.
Stanislaus County Unincorporated Areas
Watering schedule:
• Even-numbered addresses may water on Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday, before 12 noon or after 7:00 p.m.
• Odd-numbered addresses may water on Wednesday, Friday and Sunday, before 12 noon or after 7:00 p.m.
• No outdoor water use on Mondays.
• Outdoor water use-prohibited daily between 12:00 noon and 7:00 p.m.
Other water conservation restrictions:
• Car washing is subject to previous limitations with use of a positive shut-off nozzle.
• Hosing concrete areas, building exteriors, etc. may be done with city-issued permit and only with a positive shut-off nozzle.
• Water leaks, once identified, must be repaired within 24 hours.
• Restaurants are encouraged to serve water only on request.
• Water cannot be wasted and must be retained on site and not allowed to escape to roads or streets.
Merced County Cities
Watering schedule:
• Odd-numbered addresses may water on Sunday, Wednesday and Friday, before 11:00 a.m. or after 7:00 p.m.
• Even-numbered addresses may water on Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday, before 11:00 a.m. or after 7:00 p.m.
• Watering is not allowed on Mondays.
• No midday watering.
Other water conservation restrictions:
• The washing of sidewalks, driveways, porches or other outdoor surfaces except when necessary to protect public health and safety, is prohibited. However, buildings may be washed down once a year.
• The operation of any ornamental fountain unless it uses a re-circulating water system is prohibited.
• Washing of boats, motor homes, automobiles or trucks with a hose that is not fitted with an automatic shut-off device is prohibited.
• The indiscriminate running or wasting of water is prohibited.
• Allowing broken or defective plumbing or irrigation systems which permit the escape or leakage of water is prohibited.
San Joaquin County Cities
Watering schedule:
• Odd-numbered addresses may water on Monday, Wednesday and Friday, before 12 noon or after 6:00 p.m.
• Even-numbered addresses may water on Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday, before 12 noon or after 6:00 p.m.
• Every address may water on Sunday, but not between 12 noon and 6:00 p.m.
Other water conservation regulations:
• You may run water to fill a swimming pool, only on the days and during the hours allowed for your address.
• Cars, trucks and boats may be washed on the days and during the hours allowed for your address, but only when using a quick-acting, positive shut-off nozzle on the hose or by using a bucket and sponge. Commercial car-washes are not restricted in the days and hours they operate.
• No water use will be allowed on any day, at any time, for washing off sidewalks, driveways, patios, parking lots, or other exterior non-landscaped areas.
• No water will be allowed to flow into a gutter or other drainage area for longer than 5 minutes. Water leaks, breaks, or malfunctions in the user's plumbing distribution system or irrigation system shall be repaired within 24 hours after discovery.
No watering restrictions in effect.
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