Which Charlotte-area towns are impacted by drought restrictions? Here’s a list
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- Customers at odd addresses water Tue/Sat and even addresses Wed/Sun
- Multiple surrounding counties and towns have also declared voluntary restrictions.
- Charlotte is in the second stage of the low inflow protocol asking for a 3-5% reduction.
Charlotte is now under voluntary drought restrictions, as are many other North Carolina communities.
North Carolina is in a drought, and the city of Charlotte has been implementing voluntary water restrictions since Monday, April 20, The Charlotte Observer previously reported.
Charlotte last entered drought restrictions in 2023, the city says. Reservoirs in the Catawba-Wateree river basin, from which Charlotte receives its tap water, are below normal levels.
Charlotte’s restrictions are in the early stages, but if the drought continues, cities and counties may choose to intensify restrictions. Customers are asked to restrict their own water use, with a reduction goal of 3-5%.
Other parts of North Carolina are also instating drought restrictions, including in the Raleigh area.
Water use under voluntary drought restrictions
Charlotte Water is asking customers:
- Living at odd-numbered addresses to water on Tuesday and Saturday
- Even-numbered addresses to water on Wednesday and Sunday
- Avoid watering lawns during the hottest part of the day
- Limit watering to one inch per week, including rainfall
- Avoid washing surfaces such as driveways, sidewalks, and streets
- Minimize vehicle washing or use commercial car washes that recycle water
- Repair leaks in irrigation systems, spigots and plumbing
Charlotte-area towns with water restrictions
These Charlotte Water customers are also under restriction in other areas of Mecklenburg County:
- Matthews
- Mint Hill
- Pineville
- Huntersville
- Davidson
- Cornelius
Other nearby towns and counties have also instated drought restrictions:
- Union County entered drought restriction on Tuesday, April 21.
- Concord, Kannapolis and Harrisburg in Cabarrus County called for voluntary restriction. A Harrisburg press release noted Lake Howell was 11 inches below full as of April 20.
- Iredell County entered mandatory drought restriction Tuesday, April 14.
- Gastonia is in the voluntary restriction stage
- Lincoln County also entered voluntary drought restrictions on Thursday, April 16, noting on Facebook: “If we do not receive significant rainfall, we could enter Stage 2 in the near future.”
For questions about the restrictions
Call Charlotte’s 311 line at 704-336-7600 to ask questions about the water restrictions.
