08/13/2026
Thank you
π§ IRRIGATION UPDATE (August 10, 2026) π§
Due to the Exceptional Drought conditions, Brunswick County remains under the Stage 3 Water Shortage Warning but has updated the MANDATORY restrictions list to allow for the use of automated irrigation systems twice a week only (see below). This limited schedule would apply to automatic sprinkler systems for residential and commercial lawn and landscape irrigation. Full Details: https://ow.ly/Egbm50Zp3oE
β UPDATED β Stage 3 Limited Schedule for Automated Irrigation:
Under this Stage 3 Limited Irrigation Schedule, Public Utilities water customers may only water lawns and landscaping with automatic irrigation systems (spray irrigation, drip irrigation, etc.) less than one inch of water per week, between the hours of 8 PM to 4 AM on their designated days (see below).
β β β Properties with odd-numbered addresses (ending in 1, 3, 5, 7, 9) and non-addressed facilities may irrigate anytime during the following 8-hour periods: from 8 PM on Tuesday through 4 AM Wednesday AND from 8 PM on Saturday through 4 AM Sunday
β β β Properties with even-numbered addresses (ending in 2, 4, 6, 8, 0) may irrigate anytime during the following 8-hour periods: from 8 PM on Wednesday through 4 AM Thursday AND from 8 PM on Friday through 4 AM Saturday
This MANDATORY irrigation schedule applies to irrigation for residential and commercial lawn and landscaping, athletic fields, golf courses that do not use private groundwater wells or reclaimed water, etc.
Thank you for your cooperation and commitment to following the MANDATORY restrictions under Stage 3 and for helping spread out the demands on our public water system.
β A full list of mandatory water usage adjustments, exemptions, and penalties can be found online at BrunswickCountyNC.gov/WaterWise
| Posted Aug. 10, 2026 |