Water restrictions in Concord, CA — also called the watering schedule, outdoor irrigation rules, or drought ordinance — set which days and hours you can run sprinklers or irrigation.
Concord water customers served by Contra Costa Water District must follow permanent statewide conservation rules: no runoff, no watering during or 48 hours after rain, no hosing hard surfaces. Outdoor watering is limited to assigned days and early morning or evening hours during drought declarations.
Concord residents are served by Contra Costa Water District (CCWD) for treated water and by the East Bay Municipal Utility District (EBMUD) in some annexed areas. The State Water Resources Control Board imposes permanent statewide water waste prohibitions (Cal. Code Regs. Title 23 §§ 980-987): no application of water to non-permeable surfaces such as sidewalks or driveways, no runoff onto adjacent property or streets, no watering during or within 48 hours of measurable rainfall, no washing vehicles without a shutoff nozzle, no serving water in restaurants except on request, and hotels must offer linen reuse options. During drought declarations, CCWD typically restricts outdoor watering to assigned days (odd-numbered addresses on specific days, even-numbered on others) and to the hours before 9 AM and after 6 PM to reduce evaporation. Fines for violations escalate from written warnings to $50, $100, $250, and up to $500 for repeated violations. New construction and rehabilitation landscapes over 500 square feet must comply with the Model Water Efficient Landscape Ordinance (MWELO) under California Code of Regulations Title 23 §492, which requires water budgets, smart irrigation controllers, and drought-tolerant plant selections. Rebate programs for turf replacement, high-efficiency toilets, and smart controllers are available through CCWD.
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