Water restrictions in Essex County, NJ — also called the watering schedule, outdoor irrigation rules, or drought ordinance — set which days and hours you can run sprinklers or irrigation.
Essex County does not set watering rules. Water is supplied by Newark Water and Sewer, New Jersey American Water, and local utilities, and mandatory outdoor-watering limits come from those utilities or an NJDEP drought declaration, not the county.
Essex County is not a water provider and has no countywide lawn-watering schedule. Newark residents are served by the City of Newark Department of Water and Sewer Utilities, while many other Essex County towns are served by New Jersey American Water or local municipal systems. There are no permanent, everyday lawn-watering restrictions across the county; instead, limits appear when a water utility issues a mandatory or voluntary conservation notice, or when NJDEP declares a statewide drought watch, warning, or emergency. Under state law, mandatory statewide restrictions follow a water-emergency declaration by the Governor and an administrative order by the NJDEP Commissioner. Check your specific water bill or utility website for the provider that serves your address, and follow any current
Violating a utility conservation order or a NJDEP mandatory drought restriction can bring penalties set by the utility or the state, up to fines under the administrative order. The county itself does not issue watering fines. Enforcement follows the provider
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