Water restrictions in Indianapolis, IN — also called the watering schedule, outdoor irrigation rules, or drought ordinance — set which days and hours you can run sprinklers or irrigation.
Citizens Energy Group's seasonal odd/even outdoor watering schedule limits Indianapolis residents to two days per week from May through September, with no sprinklers between 10 AM and 5 PM.
Indianapolis residential water customers are served by Citizens Energy Group, which operates a Permanent Seasonal Odd/Even outdoor watering program effective May 1 through September 30 each year. Addresses ending in an odd digit may water on Tuesday and Saturday; even-numbered addresses water on Wednesday and Sunday. Sprinkler irrigation is prohibited between 10 AM and 5 PM on permitted days to reduce evaporation. Hand-watering with a hose nozzle and drip irrigation are exempt. During declared drought stages, the schedule can be tightened or expanded.
Citizens Energy Group enforces through customer notices and account warnings. Repeat or drought-stage violations can result in fines as adopted under the utility's drought management plan.
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