Water Use Rules in Chapel Hill, NC (2026)
2 verified water use rules for Chapel Hill, North Carolina, sourced directly from the municipal code and official government pages.
Verified from official government sources
Recycled Water Rules
The Town of Chapel Hill's water conservation ordinance defines 'reclaimed water' as highly treated wastewater effluent safe for non-potable uses, and directs OWASA to publicize its availability and to encourage, on a voluntary basis, using reclaimed water indoors and outdoors under Section 23-66.
Chapel Hill OWASA Reclaimed Water Policy
Few RestrictionsChapel Hill Code of Ordinances §§ 23-61, 23-66(a)(4)
Reclaimed water. Highly treated effluent from a wastewater treatment plant that can be safely used for non-potable purposes approved by applicable regulatory agencies. ... ... Sec. 23-66. - Year-round policy and practice. (a)It shall be OWASA's policy and practice to publicize periodically water conservation methods, including but not limited to, methods of conserving water both indoors and out...
Leak Reporting Duty
Customers of the Orange Water and Sewer Authority inside the Town of Chapel Hill must fix an outdoor or indoor water leak within ten days of discovering it, or of OWASA's notice of it, under Sections 23-64(a)(5) and 23-65(a)(3) of the town's water conservation ordinance.
Chapel Hill OWASA Water Leak Repair Deadline
Some RestrictionsChapel Hill Code of Ordinances §§ 23-64(a)(5), 23-65(a)(3)
Sec. 23-64. - Exterior use. (a)The following outdoor or exterior use requirements shall apply to all customers using OWASA-supplied potable water: ... (5)Outdoor water leaks on property or facilities of OWASA customers shall be repaired within ten (10) days of discovery by the customer and/or notification by OWASA. ... ... Sec. 23-65. - Interior use. (a)The following indoor or interior use requ...
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