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Water Use Rules in Joliet, IL (2026)

1 verified water use rules for Joliet, Illinois, sourced directly from the municipal code and official government pages.

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Recycled Water Rules

Joliet lets property owners irrigate with a recycled water system any time, any day, exempt from the city's odd/even lawn-watering schedule, as long as the recycled components are labeled as non-potable. New and remodeled commercial car washes must also install their own water recycling systems.

Joliet Recycled Water Use Rules

Light Restrictions

Joliet City Code § 31-126(a)(3), (b)(2)

(3)The use of water for irrigation from a recycled water system is allowed any time and on any day. Recycled system components shall be identified as non-potable water sources. ... (b)Indoor conservation measures. ... (2)Water recycling systems in commercial car wash facilities. All new and remodeled commercial car-wash installations shall be equipped with a water recycling system.

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

Water Use Rules in Will County