Water restrictions in Schaumburg, IL — also called the watering schedule, outdoor irrigation rules, or drought ordinance — set which days and hours you can run sprinklers or irrigation.
Schaumburg imposes odd-even watering schedules during summer months and may enact stricter restrictions during drought. The village follows Lake Michigan water allocation guidelines and encourages conservation through its public works programs.
Schaumburg receives its water supply from Lake Michigan through the Northwest Suburban Municipal Joint Action Water Agency. During peak summer months, the village enforces an odd-even watering schedule based on street address. Properties with odd-numbered addresses water on odd calendar days and even-numbered addresses on even days. Watering is typically permitted between 5:00 AM and 9:00 AM to minimize evaporation. During declared drought conditions, the village may impose additional restrictions including total bans on lawn watering, car washing, and filling swimming pools. The village encourages rain barrels, native plantings, and drip irrigation. Contact Public Works at (847) 895-4500 for current restrictions.
Violations of watering restrictions may result in written warnings for first offenses and fines of $50 to $200 for subsequent violations. During declared drought emergencies, fines may be increased.
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