Water restrictions in Passaic County, NJ — also called the watering schedule, outdoor irrigation rules, or drought ordinance — set which days and hours you can run sprinklers or irrigation.
Passaic County does not set watering rules. New Jersey (NJDEP) issued a statewide Drought Warning on December 5, 2025, urging voluntary conservation. Mandatory watering limits, when they apply, are imposed by NJDEP or your local water supplier — not the county.
New Jersey manages drought at the state level through NJDEP's four tiers: Normal, Drought Watch, Drought Warning and Drought Emergency. As of the December 5, 2025 statewide Drought Warning, no mandatory restrictions were in place — the state urged voluntary steps like winterizing irrigation systems and, in warmer months, limiting lawn watering to about two days a week. If conditions escalate to a Drought Emergency, NJDEP can order mandatory outdoor-watering restrictions by administrative order. Passaic County residents are served by suppliers such as the North Jersey District Water Supply Commission and Passaic Valley Water Commission, which can each impose their own limits. Always check your water utility and municipality for current rules.
Set by NJDEP administrative order (statewide emergencies) or by your water supplier's tariff — fines apply for violating a declared mandatory restriction. No county-level penalty.
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