Skip to main content
CityRuleLookup

Water Use Rules in Reno, NV (2026)

3 verified water use rules for Reno, Nevada, sourced directly from the municipal code and official government pages.

Verified from official government sources

Lawn Watering Restrictions

TMWA enforces assigned-day watering for Reno residents; even/odd address numbers determine permitted days, with strict no-watering windows during midday hours and full bans during winter.

Truckee Meadows Water Authority Watering Schedule

Heavy Restrictions

Turf Replacement Rebates

Reno residents qualify for TMWA rebates when replacing live turf with low-water xeriscape; program incentivizes high-desert-appropriate plants and reduces Truckee River draw.

TMWA Water-Smart Landscape Rebate Program

Few Restrictions

Recycled Water Rules

Reno Stead and Truckee Meadows reclamation facilities supply tertiary-treated reclaimed water for golf courses, parks, and approved commercial irrigation under purple-pipe identification rules.

Reno Reclaimed Water Use for Irrigation

Some Restrictions

Looking for Washoe County county-wide rules?

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

Water Use Rules in Washoe County