Water restrictions in Burlington County, NJ — also called the watering schedule, outdoor irrigation rules, or drought ordinance — set which days and hours you can run sprinklers or irrigation.
Burlington County sits in NJ's Southwest and Coastal South drought regions. During a NJDEP Drought Warning, watering limits are statewide, not county-set: water no more than two days a week, before 10 a.m. or after 6 p.m.; drip and hand watering stay unrestricted.
Outdoor watering restrictions in Burlington County are governed by NJDEP, not the county government. NJDEP declares drought conditions by region under the Water Supply Management Act (N.J.S.A. 58:1A). Burlington County lies in the Southwest and Coastal South regions. As of a statewide Drought Warning issued December 5, 2025, NJDEP asks residents to limit irrigation to two days weekly and avoid midday watering; hand watering with a shut-off nozzle and drip irrigation are unrestricted. Municipalities and water utilities may impose stricter, mandatory day-of-week schedules on top of state guidance. Check your water provider's current rules before irrigating.
Voluntary under a Drought Warning; mandatory penalties apply only if NJDEP escalates to a Drought Emergency or your town/utility adopts enforceable restrictions.
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