Water restrictions in Lincoln, NE β also called the watering schedule, outdoor irrigation rules, or drought ordinance β set which days and hours you can run sprinklers or irrigation.
Lincoln Water System enforces a tiered Water Management Plan with odd/even address watering schedules. Voluntary conservation runs May through September. Mandatory restrictions can be activated during drought. No watering on Mondays is encouraged to replenish supply.
The Lincoln Water System Water Management Plan establishes watering schedules based on property address. Odd-numbered addresses (1, 3, 5, 7, 9) water on Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday. Even-numbered addresses (0, 2, 4, 6, 8) water on Sunday, Wednesday, and Friday. All other property types water on Sunday, Tuesday, and Friday. Monday is designated a no-watering day to allow the water supply to replenish. Watering is recommended before 10 AM or after 6 PM to minimize evaporation. The plan escalates through voluntary, mandatory, and emergency stages depending on drought conditions. Newly seeded lawns (under 30 days for cool-season grasses, 45 days for warm-season) may receive a free daily watering permit from Building and Safety. The Lincoln Water System Call Center can be reached at (402) 441-1212.
Contact your local code enforcement office for specific penalty information.
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