Water restrictions in Clayton County, GA — also called the watering schedule, outdoor irrigation rules, or drought ordinance — set which days and hours you can run sprinklers or irrigation.
Under Georgia's Water Stewardship Act, landscape watering across Clayton County is allowed daily but only between 4 p.m. and 10 a.m. The Clayton County Water Authority supplies most residents and follows this statewide schedule.
The Georgia Water Stewardship Act (effective June 2, 2010) sets a statewide, year-round rule enforced regardless of drought: outdoor watering to plant, grow, or maintain ground cover, trees, shrubs, or plants is permitted daily only between 4 p.m. and 10 a.m. Hand-watering, drip irrigation, and use of reclaimed or captured water are allowed any time. The Clayton County Water Authority (CCWA) provides water and can add drought measures. During a declared drought, the state Environmental Protection Division may impose tighter schedules.
Watering outside the 4 p.m. to 10 a.m. window violates the state schedule and any CCWA rules, exposing customers to utility enforcement and possible fines; stricter limits apply during a declared drought.
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