Water restrictions in Beaverton, OR — also called the watering schedule, outdoor irrigation rules, or drought ordinance — set which days and hours you can run sprinklers or irrigation.
Beaverton residents are served by either the Tualatin Valley Water District (TVWD) or the City of Beaverton Water Department depending on location, with some areas receiving wholesale water from the Portland Water Bureau or the Joint Water Commission. Both TVWD and the city follow the Regional Water Providers Consortium curtailment framework (four stages from voluntary conservation to mandatory outdoor watering bans). Mandatory restrictions are not in effect year-round and are triggered by drought conditions or supply constraints; year-round conservation practices (efficient irrigation, leak repair) are always encouraged.
Beaverton is split between two principal retail water providers. The Tualatin Valley Water District (TVWD) serves the southern and western portions of Beaverton and uses water from the Joint Water Commission (treated Tualatin River water) and Portland Water Bureau wholesale supplies. The City of Beaverton Water Department serves the northern portion of the city. Both providers follow the four-stage curtailment framework coordinated by the Regional Water Providers Consortium: Stage 1 voluntary conservation, Stage 2 mandatory outdoor watering reductions (typically odd/even-day schedules and time-of-day limits), Stage 3 mandatory bans on lawn watering and non-essential outdoor use, and Stage 4 emergency rationing affecting indoor use. These stages are triggered by drought declarations, infrastructure events, or supply-source constraints. Outside formal curtailment, year-round conservation best practices are encouraged: water before 10 a.m. or after 6 p.m. to reduce evaporation; use drip or low-flow irrigation; repair leaks promptly; choose drought-tolerant or native plantings; and consider TVWD or Regional Water Providers Consortium rebates for high-efficiency irrigation controllers and turf removal. Residents should confirm their specific provider through their water bill or address lookup and follow that provider's current restriction status.
During declared mandatory stages (Stage 2 or higher), violations of curtailment rules are enforced by the customer's water provider through written warnings, surcharges on water bills, and, for persistent violations, service flow restrictions. TVWD and the City of Beaverton Water Department publish their specific penalty schedules. Outside formal curtailment, conservation is encouraged but not enforced.
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