Current Water Restrictions

The Johnston County Department of Utilities is currently requesting the cooperation of all customers to ensure a reliable water supply.

Due to current river levels and ongoing drought conditions, Johnston County is encouraging customers to employ voluntary conservation measures and limit nonessential water uses.

These small changes help protect our primary water supply, while allowing you to maintain your home and yard, ensuring  we preserve sufficient water for essential uses like drinking, healthcare, and fire emergencies.

This water shortage advisory declaration, effective immediately, is in accordance with Section 24-74 of the Johnston County Code of Ordinances.

As a reminder, the County’s mandatory year-round conservation policy remains in effect. Outdoor irrigation (for in-ground systems and hose-end sprinklers) and pool filling must follow this alternate-day schedule based on your street address.

All customers are requested to conserve, minimize or eliminate non-essential uses. We sincerely appreciate your proactive efforts to conserve our shared resources.  

Learn more about Conserving Water: How To and Why.

Mandatory Year-Round Irrigation Policy

This is a year-round conservation policy adopted by the Johnston County Board of Commissioners effective April 1, 2008. This year-round policy is subject to change without notification (according to the Water Conservation Ordinance adopted March 10, 2009 – Sec. 24, Art. 71-79).

Automatic and Non-Automatic Irrigation Systems, and Hose-end Sprinklers

Year-Round Watering Schedule Chart

Odd-Numbered Addresses
Watering days are Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday

Even-Numbered Addresses
Watering days are Wednesday, Friday and Sunday

All Addresses
No irrigation on Monday.  Violations will apply. 

Hand-held Hoses, Vehicle Washing and Pressure Washing

Watering by hand (with cans, wands, hand-held hoses) is permissible at any time, and allowed any day of the week. You must actually be holding the watering hose, can, etc. Watering by hand cannot occur unattended.

Water restrictions do not apply to washing cars, pressure washing houses or driveways.

Pools

Pools can only be filled through the use of Johnston County Public Utilities residential meter.  We do not allow any hydrant meter filling.

For More Information

• Water Conservation Policy (includes Irrigation and Pool Filling Schedule)
• Water Conservation:  How To and Why (includes Water Conservation tips)
• Johnston County Water Shortage Response Plan

For more informaition, read the full policy, explore www.johnstonnc.gov/utilities or contact us directly at 919-989-5075.