TMWA enforces assigned-day watering for Reno residents; even/odd address numbers determine permitted days, with strict no-watering windows during midday hours and full bans during winter.
Truckee Meadows Water Authority (TMWA), Reno's primary supplier drawing from the Truckee River, sets a mandatory assigned-day watering schedule. From May through September, even-numbered addresses water Tuesday, Thursday, Sunday; odd numbers Wednesday, Friday, Monday. No watering Mondays, between 11am-7pm, or during precipitation. Winter watering (November-March) is prohibited except hand-watering trees. High desert drought conditions tie restrictions to Truckee River flow and drought stage declarations. Violations escalate from warnings to fines.
Warning on first offense, $50 second violation, $100 third, escalating to $500 for repeated violations within twelve-month period under TMWA enforcement.
Reno, NV
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Reno, NV
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