Water restrictions in Kent, WA — also called the watering schedule, outdoor irrigation rules, or drought ordinance — set which days and hours you can run sprinklers or irrigation.
Kent runs its own water utility and buys wholesale for parts of the city. No permanent watering-day limits apply, but voluntary summer conservation and drought-stage restrictions can take effect.
Kent Public Works Operations manages the Kent water system, which serves most residential customers. Other Kent addresses receive water from the Covington Water District or Soos Creek Water and Sewer District. Kent does not enforce fixed odd/even watering days year round, but the city endorses regional summer conservation guidelines: water lawns no more than two days per week, water before 8 am or after 7 pm to reduce evaporation, and use drip irrigation on beds. During drought declarations by the Washington Department of Ecology, the city may move to Stage 1 voluntary then Stage 2 mandatory restrictions under the Water Shortage Response Plan, which can prohibit daytime watering, car washing without a shut-off nozzle, and ornamental fountain refills. Rebates for WaterSense irrigation controllers and high-efficiency toilets may be available. Backflow prevention is mandatory on in-ground irrigation and is inspected annually.
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