What is water waste?
Some violations that may result in a water waste fee include:
- Any water that sprays or flows off your property
- Watering outside of assigned watering day(s)
- Failure to comply with drought restrictions
- Using sprinklers from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. between May 1 and Aug. 31
- Failure to repair a malfunction in your irrigation system or supply line within 48 hours
- Failure to discharge swimming pool or spa drainage into a public sanitary sewer, if available
What are the fines?
Depending on your water provider’s service rules and ordinances, fines can range from $40 up to $5,000 for repeat violations.