Water Use Rules in Yakima, WA (2026)
2 verified water use rules for Yakima, Washington, sourced directly from the municipal code and official government pages.
Verified from official government sources
Recycled Water Rules
Yakima prohibits irrigating with graywater or reclaimed water inside Wellhead Protection Zones 1 and 2, the drinking-water aquifer areas closest to the city's Group A and B wells, under its critical aquifer recharge area rules.
Yakima Bans Reclaimed Water Irrigation In Wellhead Zones
Significant RestrictionsYakima Municipal Code § 15.27.820
Land uses or activities for new development or redevelopment that pose a significant hazard to the city’s groundwater resources... shall be prohibited in Wellhead Protection Zones 1 and 2. These land uses and activities include, but are not limited to: ... q. Irrigation with graywater or reclaimed water.
Leak Reporting Duty
Yakima Municipal Code makes property owners responsible for all leaks on privately owned water service lines and mains, from the city main to the premises, with the water/irrigation division able to shut off service for uncorrected leaks.
Yakima Water Service Leak Repair Responsibility
Some RestrictionsYakima Municipal Code § 7.68.090
Owners of services are responsible for all leaks or damages on account of leaks from privately owned services and privately owned mains leading from the city's mains to the premises served. This includes fire suppression services that were installed without a resilient seat gate valve with a standard valve box at the property/right-of-way line as required by YMC § 7.68.275.
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