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Your watering days
- Homes with addresses ending in 0, 2, 4, 6 or 8: Wednesdays and Saturdays
- Homes with addresses ending in 1, 3, 5, 7 or 9: Thursdays and Sundays
- Apartments, businesses, parks and common areas: Tuesdays and Fridays
- Mondays: no sprinkler watering for anyone
Hours
Sprinklers and irrigation systems can't run between 10 a.m. and 6 p.m., and the rule applies all year, not just in summer. Early morning is the best time to water, when less is lost to heat and wind.
What's allowed any day
- Hand watering with a hose is allowed at any time
- Drip irrigation is meant for protecting foundations, trees and other valuable plants
- Twice a week is the most you can water, not a target. Many lawns need less, especially in cooler months
Fines
Violations are added to your water bill: $25 for the first, $50 for the second and $75 for the third. A fourth violation brings a citation and a meter lock-out.
Cities that buy water from Fort Worth
Many nearby cities buy their water from Fort Worth and follow similar rules, but each city sets its own days. Check your city's water department before you set your controller.