Water restrictions in Lawrenceville, GA — also called the watering schedule, outdoor irrigation rules, or drought ordinance — set which days and hours you can run sprinklers or irrigation.
Permanent statewide outdoor watering rule: daily irrigation allowed only 4 PM to 10 AM under GA Rule 391-3-30. Gwinnett County DWR enforces additional Level 1-4 drought restrictions when EPD declares drought.
Georgia's 2010 Water Stewardship Act created a permanent daily outdoor watering window: 4 PM to 10 AM, every day, no odd/even restrictions. EPD Rule 391-3-30-.07. During declared drought levels, additional restrictions layer on (Level 1: odd/even days; Level 2: 2 days/week; Level 4: outdoor watering banned). Gwinnett County Department of Water Resources is the water utility for Lawrenceville and enforces restrictions. Hand-watering and drip irrigation of food gardens generally exempt.
Gwinnett DWR civil citation: warning, then $250-$500 per violation. Repeat violations may result in water service interruption.
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