Water restrictions in Broome County, NY — also called the watering schedule, outdoor irrigation rules, or drought ordinance — set which days and hours you can run sprinklers or irrigation.
Broome County water drawn from Susquehanna River aquifer via Binghamton-Johnson City Joint Sewage. No routine water restrictions. DEC may issue drought advisories during dry periods.
Broome County's public water supply is drawn from the Susquehanna River valley aquifer through the Binghamton-Johnson City Joint Sewage Board and municipal utilities. The region averages 38-40 inches of annual precipitation, so routine outdoor-watering restrictions are not imposed. Binghamton, Johnson City, Endicott, and Vestal water departments do not cap lawn irrigation, pool filling, or car washing. During state-declared drought advisories under 6 NYCRR Part 601, DEC may request voluntary conservation; a Drought Warning would trigger mandatory odd/even address watering days. The last major drought advisory affecting Broome County was in 2016. Private well owners must comply with NY DEC water-withdrawal registration (ECL Article 15) if pumping over 100,000 gallons per day (rare for residential).
No routine enforcement for outdoor watering. During a mandatory drought emergency declared by the Governor, violations could carry fines up to $500 under 6 NYCRR 601, but such emergencies have not been declared in Broome County in recent memory.
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