Water restrictions in Bristol, PA — also called the watering schedule, outdoor irrigation rules, or drought ordinance — set which days and hours you can run sprinklers or irrigation.
No permanent outdoor watering restrictions found in Bristol Borough code. During drought, PA DEP and DRBC may impose mandatory conservation. Borough is located along the Delaware River. Stormwater management applies to new development.
Bristol Borough does not have permanent outdoor watering restrictions in its municipal code. The Borough is located along the Delaware River in lower Bucks County. During declared drought emergencies, the PA Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) and the Delaware River Basin Commission (DRBC) may impose mandatory water conservation measures including outdoor watering restrictions. The Borough's grading and excavating regulations (Chapter 9) and stormwater management provisions address runoff from development rather than water consumption. Residents should monitor local and state announcements during dry periods for temporary restrictions.
During declared droughts, violating conservation orders may carry state-level fines.
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