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Water Use Rules in Fort Worth, TX (2026)

2 verified water use rules for Fort Worth, Texas, sourced directly from the municipal code and official government pages.

Verified from official government sources

Lawn Watering Restrictions

Fort Worth Water Department limits irrigation to two days per week year-round and bans automatic sprinkler use between 10 a.m. and 6 p.m. from April through October. Drought stages can tighten the schedule further to one day per week or full bans.

Lawn Watering Limited to Two Days Per Week in Fort Worth

Some Restrictions

Turf Replacement Rebates

Fort Worth Water Department offers conservation rebates that can include turf reduction, irrigation upgrades, and rain barrels for residential customers. The voluntary program supports the Climate Action Plan and complements year-round watering rules.

Fort Worth Water Department Offers Conservation Rebates

Few Restrictions

Tex. Prop. Code Sec. 202.007(a)(4), (c)

Sec. 202.007. ... (a) A property owners' association may not include or enforce a provision in a dedicatory instrument that prohibits or restricts a property owner from: ... (4) using drought-resistant landscaping or water-conserving natural turf.(b) A provision that violates Subsection (a) is void.(c) A property owners' association may restrict the type of turf used by a property owner in ...

Looking for Tarrant County county-wide rules?

County ordinances apply to unincorporated areas and may supplement Fort Worth city rules.

Water Use Rules in Tarrant County