Water Use Rules in Pasco, WA (2026)
2 verified water use rules for Pasco, Washington, sourced directly from the municipal code and official government pages.
Verified from official government sources
Turf Replacement Rebates
Pasco lets property owners reduce turf through xeriscaping under PMC 25.180.030 and .080, but does not mandate turf removal. Residential front yards must still keep at least 50 percent live vegetation under PMC 25.180.050(4), which caps how much turf can be replaced with rock or hardscape.
Pasco Xeriscape and Front-Yard Turf Rules
Light RestrictionsPasco Municipal Code § 25.180.030
"Xeriscape" means a landscape design technique that minimizes water consumption by using some or all of the following techniques: (a) Using low water-demand or drought-resistant plants which are adaptable to the climatic, topographic, and hydrologic characteristics of a site; (b) Reducing turf areas or using turf materials that have low water demand; (c) Using mulches in planting areas to cover...
Recycled Water Rules
In Pasco's aquifer recharge areas, reclaimed water reuse projects must follow the adopted water and sewer comprehensive plans approved by the Departments of Ecology and Health. Surface spreading must meet state groundwater recharge criteria, and direct injection needs its own state-authorized standards before the city allows the project.
Pasco Reclaimed Water Reuse Rules
Some RestrictionsPasco Municipal Code § 28.24.090(2)
(2) Spreading or Injection of Reclaimed Water. Water reuse projects for reclaimed water must be in accordance with the adopted water or sewer comprehensive plans that have been approved by the Departments of Ecology and Health. (a) Surface spreading must meet the ground water recharge criteria given in RCW 90.46.080 and 90.46.010(10). (b) Direct injection must be in accordance with the standard...
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