Water restrictions in Douglas County, NE — also called the watering schedule, outdoor irrigation rules, or drought ordinance — set which days and hours you can run sprinklers or irrigation.
Water restrictions in the Douglas County area are issued by the Metropolitan Utilities District (MUD). Stage-based drought restrictions may apply during dry conditions.
The Metropolitan Utilities District (MUD) provides water to most of Douglas County including unincorporated areas. During drought conditions, MUD may impose stage-based water conservation measures including odd/even outdoor watering schedules, restrictions on watering during peak hours, and limitations on non-essential water uses. Private well users are subject only to state groundwater rules. MUD conservation levels are announced publicly when restrictions are in effect.
Violating MUD conservation restrictions may result in warnings and fines from MUD.
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