Greensboro Water Resources enforces tiered drought response stages restricting lawn irrigation, vehicle washing, and ornamental water features when reservoir levels at Lake Brandt, Lake Townsend, or Lake Higgins fall below trigger thresholds.
Greensboro draws drinking water primarily from Lake Brandt, Lake Townsend, and Lake Higgins on the Reedy Fork. The Water Shortage Response Plan defines five stages from voluntary conservation through mandatory bans. Stage 2 typically limits irrigation to two days per week on assigned odd or even address schedules. Stage 4 prohibits all outdoor irrigation, vehicle washing outside commercial wash facilities, and decorative fountain operation. Hand-watering of food gardens with a shut-off nozzle is generally exempt. Notice of stage changes is given through local media, utility bill inserts, and the city alert system.
First violations during mandatory stages typically draw a written warning. Subsequent violations can result in civil penalties of one hundred to one thousand dollars per occurrence and ultimately suspension of water service for repeat noncompliance.
Greensboro, NC
Greensboro enforces tiered outdoor watering restrictions tied to NC drought classifications. Stage 2 limits sprinklers to 10 PM-4 AM on assigned days.
Greensboro, NC
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