Water restrictions in Carmichael, CA — also called the watering schedule, outdoor irrigation rules, or drought ordinance — set which days and hours you can run sprinklers or irrigation.
Carmichael residents are served by Carmichael Water District and Sacramento Suburban Water District. Both follow the Regional Water Authority drought stages. Under Stage 2 (effective Oct 2025), outdoor watering is limited to 2 days/week (odd addresses Wed/Sat, even addresses Thu/Sun) and prohibited 10 a.m. - 6 p.m.
Sacramento Suburban Water District (serving parts of Carmichael) and Carmichael Water District follow the Regional Water Authority's coordinated drought stages. Stage 2 Mandatory Conservation - declared October 2025 after Folsom Lake dropped to 48% capacity - limits outdoor watering to 2 days per week: odd-numbered addresses water Wednesday and Saturday; even-numbered addresses water Thursday and Sunday. No sprinkler irrigation 10 a.m. - 6 p.m. Maximum 15 minutes per zone per watering day. Hose-end nozzles must have automatic shutoffs. Runoff onto streets/gutters is prohibited at all times under California Code of Regulations Title 23 §993 and the Water Conservation Act of 2009 (SB X7-7).
First detection: warning. Second: $50 administrative fine. Third: $100. Fourth+: $200 per occurrence. Water-waste runoff can be cited any drought stage under CCR Title 23 §993 (statewide prohibition).
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