King County water utilities, led by Seattle Public Utilities and the Saving Water Partnership, set voluntary lawn watering schedules and can declare mandatory restrictions during drought conditions.
Most King County residents receive water from Seattle Public Utilities or Cascade Water Alliance members, all part of the Saving Water Partnership. Standard guidance asks residents to water lawns no more than once or twice a week, early morning, with deep, infrequent cycles. During declared shortages, the regional Water Shortage Contingency Plan can mandate stage-based limits, including odd/even watering days and bans on midday irrigation. Cedar River and Tolt River reservoir levels drive the declarations.
During mandatory shortage stages, repeat violators may receive warnings, surcharges on the water bill, or, in severe stages, service flow restrictors; voluntary stages rely on outreach.
Auburn, WA
Auburn applies WAC 173-60 EDNA limits through ACC 8.28. Residential: 55 dBA day, 45 dBA night. Industrial receiving: 60 dBA day, 50 dBA night. Measured at th...
Auburn, WA
Industrial sources into residential zones are capped at 60 dBA day and 50 dBA night under WAC 173-60 via ACC 8.28. The Boeing Auburn plant and Valley warehou...
Auburn, WA
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Auburn, WA
Outdoor concerts and festivals must meet ACC 8.28 limits and often need a special event permit. Downtown Auburn and Les Gove Park events follow a written noi...
Auburn, WA
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Auburn, WA
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