Water restrictions in Omaha, NE — also called the watering schedule, outdoor irrigation rules, or drought ordinance — set which days and hours you can run sprinklers or irrigation.
Water restrictions in Omaha are issued by the Metropolitan Utilities District (MUD) during drought conditions. Odd/even watering schedules and stage-based restrictions apply.
The Metropolitan Utilities District (MUD) provides water to most of Douglas County including Omaha. During drought conditions, MUD issues water conservation restrictions that can include mandatory odd/even watering schedules based on address, limitations on lawn watering hours (typically avoiding midday hours), and prohibition on certain non-essential water uses. The specific stage of restrictions depends on reservoir and aquifer levels. Residents should monitor MUD announcements during summer drought periods.
Violating MUD water restrictions during declared conservation stages can result in warnings and fines from MUD.
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