WateringDayShort answer. Frisco sprinklers run on your regular trash day: once a week in spring (April–May) and fall (September–October), twice a week in summer (June–August: trash day plus a second day — Monday→Thursday, Tuesday→Friday, Wednesday→Saturday, Thursday→Sunday, Friday→Tuesday), and not at all from November through March. Never between 10 a.m. and 6 p.m.
Watering days at a glance
Your trash day: Monday · Fall
Your trash day: Tuesday · Fall
Your trash day: Wednesday · Fall
Your trash day: Thursday · Fall
Your trash day: Friday · Fall
Current status
Sprinklers run on your regular trash day: once a week in spring and fall, twice a week in summer (trash day plus a set second day), and not at all from November through March.
Now: Fall schedule (September 1 – October 31). Next change: Winter from November 1.
Full watering schedule
| Your trash day | Spring | Summer | Fall | Winter |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Monday | Mon | Mon, Thu | Mon | — |
| Tuesday | Tue | Tue, Fri | Tue | — |
| Wednesday | Wed | Wed, Sat | Wed | — |
| Thursday | Thu | Thu, Sun | Thu | — |
| Friday | Fri | Tue, Fri | Fri | — |
Allowed hours: On your watering days, before 10 a.m. or after 6 p.m. From November through March, sprinkler and rotor watering of lawns is not allowed at all; drip and hand watering are still fine, up to 2 hours a day.
Exceptions
Hand-held hoses with a shut-off nozzle, soaker hoses, drip and bubblers may be used when needed, up to 2 hours a day — including in winter for drip and bubblers.
Fines
$100 for a first residential violation (can be waived after a free sprinkler checkup or an online class), then $200 and $300; further violations bring citations up to $2,000.
Does this apply to me?
City of Frisco, Texas water customers. Frisco West WCID and other districts inside Frisco may have their own rules. (Frisco, Colorado is a different town.)
Questions
What day can I water in Frisco?
Frisco sprinklers run on your regular trash day: once a week in spring (April–May) and fall (September–October), twice a week in summer (June–August: trash day plus a second day — Monday→Thursday, Tuesday→Friday, Wednesday→Saturday, Thursday→Sunday, Friday→Tuesday), and not at all from November through March. Never between 10 a.m. and 6 p.m.
What time can I water in Frisco?
On your watering days, before 10 a.m. or after 6 p.m. From November through March, sprinkler and rotor watering of lawns is not allowed at all; drip and hand watering are still fine, up to 2 hours a day.
Can I hand water on other days?
Hand-held hoses with a shut-off nozzle, soaker hoses, drip and bubblers may be used when needed, up to 2 hours a day — including in winter for drip and bubblers.
What is the fine for watering on the wrong day in Frisco?
$100 for a first residential violation (can be waived after a free sprinkler checkup or an online class), then $200 and $300; further violations bring citations up to $2,000.
What watering stage is City of Frisco Water in?
Water Efficiency Plan — watering on your trash day. Sprinklers run on your regular trash day: once a week in spring and fall, twice a week in summer (trash day plus a set second day), and not at all from November through March.
Who do these rules apply to?
City of Frisco, Texas water customers. Frisco West WCID and other districts inside Frisco may have their own rules. (Frisco, Colorado is a different town.)
Never miss your watering day. The WateringDay app reminds you the evening before and alerts you when your utility changes stage or season.
Other cities
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- Fort Worth, TXFort Worth Water · Year-round twice-weekly watering
- El Paso, TXEl Paso Water · Year-round watering schedule
- Los Angeles, CALADWP · Phase 2 Water Conservation
- Orlando, FLOrange County · Two days in daylight time, one in winter
- Tampa, FLCity of Tampa Water · Modified Phase III water shortage
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