Water restrictions in Fort Worth, TX — also called the watering schedule, outdoor irrigation rules, or drought ordinance — set which days and hours you can run sprinklers or irrigation.
Fort Worth Water enforces a year-round twice-per-week watering schedule: odd addresses water Wednesday and Saturday, even addresses Thursday and Sunday. No sprinkler use is allowed between 10 AM and 6 PM. Violations are reported to 817-392-4477.
The City of Fort Worth has a permanent year-round Stage 1 conservation rule for irrigation. Properties with addresses ending in odd numbers may water on Wednesday and Saturday; addresses ending in even numbers may water on Thursday and Sunday. Watering with automatic sprinklers or hose-end sprinklers is prohibited between 10 AM and 6 PM on any day, year-round, to reduce evaporative loss. Drip irrigation, hand-watering, and soaker hoses can be used any day. Tarrant Regional Water District drought declarations can escalate restrictions further. Violations are investigated by the Water Department's Conservation Division at 817-392-4477.
First violation typically results in a written warning. Subsequent violations are Class C misdemeanors with fines up to $500 per occurrence, and the city may install a flow restrictor or pursue water service termination for chronic offenders.
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