Water Use Rules in Washington (2026)

New landscaping in Lynnwood cannot rely mainly on a thirsty lawn: the Unified Development Code's xeriscaping standard…

Marysville caps turf and other high-water landscaping at 40 percent of a commercial or multifamily project's landscaped…

Pasco lets property owners reduce turf through xeriscaping under PMC 25.180.030 and .080, but does not mandate turf…

Shoreline's development code defines "hardscape" so that artificial turf with subsurface drain fields counts as only 50…

Spokane County's default landscaping rule requires an automatic irrigation system on every required planting area, but…

In the City of Lacey, Washington, reclaimed water is delivered only under a Reclaimed Water Service Agreement. The…

In the City of Olympia, Washington, reclaimed water is part of the Drinking Water Utility and use is tied to an End…

Shoreline bans reclaimed or recycled water use within its one designated special drainage area, the Deer Creek Wellhead…

Yakima prohibits irrigating with graywater or reclaimed water inside Wellhead Protection Zones 1 and 2, the…

In the Freeland zoning code, an accessory car wash bay is capped at 900 square feet, must meet the principal building's…

Within Kennewick's critical aquifer recharge areas, reclaimed water reuse projects must follow the City's Ecology- and…

King County's wastewater utility must actively pursue reclaimed water reuse and keeps exclusive ownership of all…

In Pasco's aquifer recharge areas, reclaimed water reuse projects must follow the adopted water and sewer comprehensive…

Pierce County's Water Utility, created by PCC 7.10.010, exists in part "to establish reclaimed water services to…

Thurston County allows irrigation with Class A reclaimed water at agronomic rates across all critical aquifer recharge…

Yakima County regulates reclaimed water reuse for surface percolation or direct groundwater recharge under its Critical…

Auburn inspectors can enter any building served by city water to look for leaky pipes or fixtures wasting water, and…

Everett property owners must keep piping and fixtures on their side of the meter leak-free, and must fix a leak once…

Kennewick customers must repair leaking private service lines at their own expense once notified, or the Water…

Kent property owners who discover a water leak can apply to the finance director for a bill credit under KCC 7.02.240…

Kirkland customers must repair any defective or leaking pipe or plumbing fixture themselves under KMC 15.16.030. The…

In the City of Lacey, Washington, it is unlawful to let water be wasted beyond the curb-cock or meter through leaking…

Lynnwood property owners who discover a plumbing leak must report it and apply for a billing adjustment within 60 days…

Marysville water customers get 48 hours from discovering a leak, or from city notice of one, to fix it before it's a…

In the City of Olympia, Washington, OMC 13.04.080 bars any person from allowing leaking valves, pipes, closets, faucets…

If a leak in your water service pipe inflated your Pierce County sewer bill, PCC 13.13.055(H) lets you request a…

Port Townsend lets customers apply in writing for a bill credit after fixing a hidden service-line leak, capped at $500.

Renton grants only one water billing adjustment per service connection every five years for a leak on the customer's…

Seattle property owners and lessees must keep service pipes and connections in good repair and protected from freezing…

Yakima Municipal Code makes property owners responsible for all leaks on privately owned water service lines and mains…

In unincorporated Yakima County, customers on the county water system must repair leaks on their side of the meter as…

Mason County's Water Leak Credit Policy, Mason County Code Section 13.34.030, requires a customer to notify the Public…

Puyallup Municipal Code § 14.01.140 lets a customer who fixes a leak apply in writing for a billing credit, with repair…

In the City of Richland, Washington, RMC § 18.16.060 requires every water customer to notify the Public Works…