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Residential watering restrictions for valley communities

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Stanislaus County Cities

CERES

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.

HUGHSON

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.

MODESTO

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.

OAKDALE

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.