Water restrictions in Auburn, AL — also called the watering schedule, outdoor irrigation rules, or drought ordinance — set which days and hours you can run sprinklers or irrigation.
Outdoor watering in Auburn is governed by the Water Works Board's drought-response phases. During a Phase II Drought Warning, irrigation is limited to odd/even days by address, allowed only between 8 p.m. and 8 a.m., banned on Sundays, with house/pavement washing eliminated and surcharges for excess use.
Water in Auburn is supplied by the Water Works Board of the City of Auburn, drawing primarily from Lake Ogletree. The Board enacts tiered drought responses: Phase I Drought Watch (voluntary conservation) and Phase II Drought Warning (mandatory restrictions). Under the Phase II Drought Warning that took effect May 1, 2026 (following a Phase I Watch declared February 9, 2026), the Board imposed an odd/even irrigation schedule: addresses ending in an odd number could irrigate Monday, Wednesday and Friday; even-numbered addresses on Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday; "no irrigation will be allowed on Sundays." All irrigation was limited to the hours between 8:00 p.m. and 8:00 a.m. Washing of houses or paved surfaces was to be eliminated unless needed for public health or safety, and residential car washing was prohibited. The Board also applied a 25% surcharge on usage above set thresholds (e.g., above 12,000 gallons per cycle on residential 3/4-inch meters and above 3,000 gallons per cycle on irrigation meters), targeting a roughly 20% demand reduction. These restrictions are phase-dependent and are lifted when conditions improve (the Board lifted the warning after Lake Ogletree refilled). Because restrictions change with drought status, residents should always check the City's current Drought Monitor before setting an irrigation schedule.
Irrigating on a prohibited day (wrong odd/even day or on Sunday) or outside 8 p.m.-8 a.m. during a Phase II Warning; washing houses/paved surfaces or cars when prohibited; exceeding usage thresholds (subject to surcharge). Restrictions apply only while a drought phase is in effect.
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