Water restrictions in Lexington, KY β also called the watering schedule, outdoor irrigation rules, or drought ordinance β set which days and hours you can run sprinklers or irrigation.
Kentucky American Water supplies most of Lexington and does not impose routine outdoor watering restrictions. KRS 151.200 governs state water withdrawals. Voluntary conservation is encouraged during drought, and LFUCG can declare mandatory restrictions during emergencies.
Lexington's drinking water is primarily supplied by Kentucky American Water, a private investor-owned utility regulated by the Kentucky Public Service Commission. Under normal conditions there are no mandatory lawn-watering schedules, and residents may irrigate as needed. During declared droughts, the Kentucky Division of Water under KRS 151.200 may issue drought advisories and recommend conservation measures including alternate-day watering, restricted car washing, and voluntary fountain shutoffs. Kentucky American Water can request voluntary cutbacks, and LFUCG can declare a local water emergency that imposes mandatory restrictions. Rainfall in central Kentucky averages 46 inches per year, making Lexington relatively water-rich compared to western US cities. Customers with private wells in the Rural Service Area must register large-capacity withdrawals (over 10,000 gallons per day) with the Kentucky Division of Water under KRS 151. Horse farms with significant irrigation or fill lakes may be required to obtain water withdrawal permits. Backflow prevention devices are required for all irrigation systems connected to the public water supply under Kentucky plumbing code.
Violating a declared mandatory restriction: citation from LFUCG or shut-off by Kentucky American Water. Unpermitted large water withdrawal: penalty under KRS 151 from Kentucky Division of Water.
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