Oklahoma City Utilities limits outdoor lawn watering to an odd-even address schedule and bans midday watering during peak summer months to protect supplies drawn from Lake Hefner and Lake Atoka.
OKC's water utility historically pulls heavily from Lake Hefner and Lake Atoka, both vulnerable to multi-year drought. Under the city's water conservation framework, residents are asked to follow an odd-even watering schedule keyed to street address and avoid watering during the hottest part of the day, typically between 11 a.m. and 6 p.m. in summer. Stricter Stage levels can ban outdoor watering entirely during severe drought. Compliance is generally voluntary outside declared drought stages, but Utilities can issue notices for clear waste such as broken sprinklers running into streets.
Visible water waste, broken sprinklers, or watering during banned hours during a declared drought stage can trigger Utilities notices, escalating to fines after repeat offenses under city code.
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