Westchester County and partner water utilities including New York City DEP and SUEZ Water New York issue lawn-watering restrictions during drought watches and warnings, typically limiting irrigation to odd or even days and prohibiting midday use.
Water service in Westchester is split among NYC DEP wholesale, SUEZ Water New York, Westchester Joint Water Works, and several municipal systems. During NYS drought watches or warnings, these utilities and the county Department of Health coordinate outdoor watering restrictions, typically banning lawn irrigation between 10 a.m. and 6 p.m. and limiting it to alternating days by address. Filling new pools, pressure-washing, and ornamental fountain operation can be banned during drought emergencies under utility rules.
Fines for noncompliant outdoor watering generally range from 100 to 500 dollars per occurrence. Continued violations during a drought emergency can result in service shutoff by the water purveyor, with reconnection fees applied.
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