Water restrictions in Suwanee, GA — also called the watering schedule, outdoor irrigation rules, or drought ordinance — set which days and hours you can run sprinklers or irrigation.
Gwinnett County DWR customers follow GA's year-round 4pm-10am outdoor watering rule. Drought-level restrictions imposed by GA EPD when triggered.
Suwanee water service is provided by Gwinnett County Department of Water Resources. Under Georgia's Water Stewardship Act (2010), outdoor watering of landscapes is allowed between 4:00 PM and 10:00 AM daily (no day-of-week restrictions in normal conditions). Hand-watering, drip irrigation, and car washing are typically allowed anytime. During EPD-declared drought levels (1-4), additional restrictions apply — day-of-week schedules, bans on non-essential use, and possible bans on new landscape installation.
First violation: typically warning. Subsequent violations: $250-$1,000 under county water conservation rules.
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