Water restrictions in Hudson County, NJ — also called the watering schedule, outdoor irrigation rules, or drought ordinance — set which days and hours you can run sprinklers or irrigation.
Water use restrictions in Hudson County are administered by NJ American Water Company (serving most of the county) and the NJDEP under state drought management programs. Hudson County itself does not issue watering restrictions — these come from the utility or state during drought emergencies. Hudson County is served primarily by NJ American Water's Northern Region.
Hudson County is primarily served by New Jersey American Water (NJAW), Northern Region, for municipal water supply. During drought watch, warning, or emergency declarations by the NJDEP, mandatory outdoor watering restrictions are imposed pursuant to N.J.A.C. 7:19 (Water Supply Management Act). Typical staged restrictions: Drought Watch — voluntary 25% reduction; Drought Warning — mandatory 25% reduction (odd/even watering days); Drought Emergency — mandatory 50% reduction with outdoor watering largely banned. Bayonne has its own water utility. Hoboken is served by the Hoboken Water Utility. There are no permanent year-round outdoor watering restrictions in Hudson County absent a declared drought. Contact NJ American Water at 1-800-272-1325 for water restriction updates.
Violation of mandatory drought restrictions: NJ American Water can issue warnings; NJDEP may impose civil penalties up to $25,000 per day for significant violations. Municipal utility violations: disconnection risk for repeat violations.
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