Water restrictions in Boise, ID — also called the watering schedule, outdoor irrigation rules, or drought ordinance — set which days and hours you can run sprinklers or irrigation.
Boise is served primarily by Suez/Veolia and several irrigation districts. Outdoor watering is discouraged between 10 AM and 6 PM June through September. Surface water via the New York Canal system has assigned delivery days by zone.
Unlike California, Idaho has not declared statewide mandatory drought restrictions, but Boise encourages voluntary conservation. Veolia Water (formerly Suez) asks customers to avoid watering between 10 AM and 6 PM in summer to reduce evaporation. Most Boise residents receive pressurized irrigation water from Boise Project Board of Control, Settlers Irrigation, New York Canal, or Nampa-Meridian Irrigation on a rotating schedule set by the district; watering on off-days can trigger service shutoff. The Bench and Foothills have lawn watering allotments; exceedance triggers surcharges. Boise Public Works offers free WaterWise audits and rebates on smart controllers. Idaho Power does not regulate water but offers efficient irrigation pump rebates.
Irrigation district off-day watering: warning then service shutoff. Veolia customers: tiered rate surcharges above seasonal allotment.
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