Water restrictions in New Haven, CT — also called the watering schedule, outdoor irrigation rules, or drought ordinance — set which days and hours you can run sprinklers or irrigation.
New Haven's water is supplied by the South Central Connecticut Regional Water Authority. Mandatory water use restrictions may be imposed during drought conditions including odd-even watering schedules.
The South Central Connecticut Regional Water Authority supplies New Haven's water and may impose mandatory conservation measures during droughts. Restrictions can include odd-even watering schedules, time-of-day limits, and bans on non-essential water use such as car washing and pool filling. Voluntary conservation is encouraged year-round. The authority issues public notices when restrictions change.
Violating mandatory water restrictions results in warnings followed by fines for repeat offenses.
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