Spokane Water Department asks residential customers to follow an odd/even address watering schedule from May through September, avoiding watering between 10am and 6pm to reduce evaporation and protect aquifer drawdown rates.
Spokane sits over the Spokane Valley-Rathdrum Prairie Aquifer, the sole source of drinking water for the region. The city's SliptheSlip outdoor water program promotes voluntary irrigation rules: odd-numbered addresses water Tuesday/Thursday/Saturday, even on Wednesday/Friday/Sunday, and avoid 10am-6pm. Mandatory restrictions can be triggered by drought declaration under SMC Title 13 water utility provisions. Customers exceeding tier thresholds face higher block-rate utility charges. Repeat egregious waste during a declared drought can lead to service warnings.
Non-emergency watering is voluntary. During a declared water shortage, fines can range $50-$250 per occurrence plus higher tiered water rates on the utility bill.
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