Due to worsening drought conditions statewide, CWSNC reminds customers to identify and implement appropriate drought response measures based on local conditions. The North Carolina Drought Management Advisory Council (DMAC) maintains a website with the state’s portion of the U.S. Drought Monitor, which is updated weekly on Thursdays. DMAC urges all users in or dependent on affected water resources to follow recommended response actions for areas experiencing drought or abnormally dry conditions. 

Order Requiring Curtailment of Nonessential Water Usage

Please note, for CWSNC customers whose system receive some or all water from a local provider, the providers from which CWSNC purchases water may impose additional restrictions which customers are required to observe. A list of such systems and links to applicable water supplier websites are provided below. For all other CWSNC customers, the applicable water restrictions by drought classification are as follows:

Normal Conditions

No Drought Classification – Counties Completely White on DMAC Map
Voluntary odd-even spray irrigation three days per week:

Odd addresses:
Tuesday 10 p.m. to Wednesday 4 a.m.
Thursday 10 p.m. to Friday 4 a.m.
Saturday 10 p.m. to Sunday 4 a.m.

Even addresses:         
Wednesday 10 p.m. to Thursday 4 a.m.
Friday 10 p.m. to Saturday 4 a.m.
Sunday 10 p.m. to Monday 4 a.m.

• Handheld use of a container or hose to water flowers, shrubs, trees, and vegetable gardens is allowable at anytime.
• Car washing is allowable at anytime.
• Filling of swimming pools or topping-off pools is allowable at anytime.

D0 Abnormally Dry

Yellow on DMAC Map
Mandatory odd-even spray irrigation three days per week:

Odd addresses:         
Tuesday 10 p.m. to Wednesday 4 a.m.
Thursday 10 p.m. to Friday 4 a.m.
Saturday 10 p.m. to Sunday 4 a.m.

Even addresses:         
Wednesday 10 p.m. to Thursday 4 a.m.
Friday 10 p.m. to Saturday 4 a.m.
Sunday 10 p.m. to Monday 4 a.m.

• Handheld use of a container or hose to water flowers, shrubs, trees, and vegetable gardens is allowable at anytime.
• Car washing is allowable at anytime.
• Filling of swimming pools or topping-off pools is allowable at anytime.

D1 Moderate Drought

Beige on DMAC Map
Mandatory odd-even spray irrigation two days per week:

Odd addresses:          
Tuesday 10 p.m. to Wednesday 4 a.m.
Thursday 10 p.m. to Friday 4 a.m.

Even addresses:         
Wednesday 10 p.m. to Thursday 4 a.m.
Friday 10 p.m. to Saturday 4 a.m.

• Handheld use of a container or hose to water flowers, shrubs, trees, and vegetable gardens is allowable at anytime.
• Car washing is allowable at anytime.
• Filling of swimming pools or topping-off pools is allowable at anytime.

D2 Severe Drought

Light Orange on DMAC Map
Mandatory odd-even spray irrigation two days per week:

Odd addresses:          
Tuesday 10 p.m. to Wednesday 1 a.m.
Thursday 10 p.m. to Friday 1 a.m.

Even addresses:         
Wednesday 10 p.m. to Thursday 1 a.m.
Friday 10 p.m. to Saturday 1 a.m.

• Handheld use of a container or hose to water flowers, shrubs, trees, and vegetable gardens is allowable on any day (8 p.m. to 8 a.m.).
• Car washing – odd addresses on Saturday/even addresses on Sunday.
• No filling of swimming pools - Topping-off pools only 12 inches per week.

D3 Extreme Drought

Red on DMAC Map
Mandatory odd-even spray irrigation one day per week:

Odd addresses:         
Tuesday 10 p.m. to Wednesday 1 a.m.

Even addresses:         
Wednesday 10 p.m. to Thursday 1 a.m.

• Handheld use of a container or hose to water flowers, shrubs, trees, and vegetable gardens is allowable on any day (8 p.m. to 8 a.m.).
• Car washing – odd addresses on Saturday/even addresses on Sunday.
• No filling of swimming pools – No topping-off pools.

D4 Exceptional Drought

Burgundy on DMAC Map

• No spray irrigation.
• Handheld use of a container or hose to water flowers, shrubs, trees, and vegetable gardens is allowable on any day (8 p.m. to 8 a.m.).
• No car washing.
• No filling of swimming pools – No topping-off pools.

Purchased Water Systems and Providers