Water Conservation Ordinance

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The following water restrictions are in place for City of Joliet water customers year-round per city of Joliet code of ordinances, sec 31-126:Lawn Watering

  • You may only water your lawn between 6:00 a.m. to 10:00 a.m. or 6:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m. at even numbered addresses on even numbered days and at odd numbered addresses on odd numbered days. No watering is allowed at all at even numbered addresses on odd numbered days or at odd numbered addresses on even numbered days. There is no watering allowed outside the hours mentioned above.
  • The only exceptions to this are homeowners or businesses who have already laid sod so as not to cause them adverse financial damages. Those homeowners who have already laid sod will be restricted the same as other water customers when their previously issued sod permits expire.

  • The city of Joliet is asking for your cooperation in not watering your lawn outside of the restricted hours. These restrictions are necessary to maintain water reserves for public health needs and fire protection.

  • Lawn watering is being restricted because of the large volumes of water used. There is no restriction in filling swimming pools, watering trees, shrubs, flowers or vegetable gardens.