Water restrictions in Utica, NY — also called the watering schedule, outdoor irrigation rules, or drought ordinance — set which days and hours you can run sprinklers or irrigation.
Mohawk Valley Water Authority serves most of Oneida County from Hinckley Reservoir. No routine outdoor-watering restrictions given abundant supply. Drought emergencies trigger temporary limits under NY DEC State Drought Management Plan.
Mohawk Valley Water Authority (MVWA) supplies over 130,000 Oneida County residents from Hinckley Reservoir (16 billion gallons capacity) and the West Canada Creek watershed. Because the system far exceeds regional demand, no odd/even watering, day/time limits, or lawn-watering surcharges apply in normal conditions. During drought watches (NY DEC State Drought Management Plan, 6 NYCRR §600), MVWA may issue voluntary conservation advisories; mandatory restrictions would require Governor emergency declaration. Smaller water districts (Village of Vernon, Village of Waterville, Town of Trenton) may have independent wells and occasional bans. Private wells are unregulated for use but subject to Oneida County Health Department §1105 setbacks.
Routine: none. Drought-emergency violations could reach $250-$1,000 if mandatory restrictions imposed.
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