WateringDayShort answer. Los Angeles (LADWP) sprinkler watering: even addresses Sunday, Tuesday and Thursday; odd addresses Monday, Wednesday and Friday. Allowed hours: before 9 a.m. or after 4 p.m..
Watering days at a glance
Even house numbers (0, 2, 4, 6, 8)
Odd house numbers (1, 3, 5, 7, 9)
Current status
Three watering days a week, with time limits per sprinkler station.
Full watering schedule
| Who | Even numbers | Odd numbers |
|---|---|---|
| Sprinkler watering | Sunday, Tuesday and Thursday | Monday, Wednesday and Friday |
Allowed hours: before 9 a.m. or after 4 p.m.
Exceptions
Hand watering with a self-closing nozzle is allowed any day before 9 a.m. or after 4 p.m. Sprinklers are limited to one 8-minute cycle per station per day (non-conserving nozzles) or two 15-minute cycles (conserving nozzles).
Fines
Written warning first, then $100, $200 and $300 for homes (meters under 2 in.); a fifth violation brings a flow restrictor.
Does this apply to me?
LADWP customers in the City of Los Angeles. Other LA County cities and water companies (Golden State Water, Cal Water, Glendale, Pasadena…) have their own rules.
Questions
What day can I water in Los Angeles?
Los Angeles (LADWP) sprinkler watering: even addresses Sunday, Tuesday and Thursday; odd addresses Monday, Wednesday and Friday. Allowed hours: before 9 a.m. or after 4 p.m..
What time can I water in Los Angeles?
On your watering day: before 9 a.m. or after 4 p.m..
Can I hand water on other days?
Hand watering with a self-closing nozzle is allowed any day before 9 a.m. or after 4 p.m. Sprinklers are limited to one 8-minute cycle per station per day (non-conserving nozzles) or two 15-minute cycles (conserving nozzles).
What is the fine for watering on the wrong day in Los Angeles?
Written warning first, then $100, $200 and $300 for homes (meters under 2 in.); a fifth violation brings a flow restrictor.
What watering stage is LADWP in?
Phase 2 Water Conservation. Three watering days a week, with time limits per sprinkler station.
Who do these rules apply to?
LADWP customers in the City of Los Angeles. Other LA County cities and water companies (Golden State Water, Cal Water, Glendale, Pasadena…) have their own rules.
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
- Austin, TXAustin Water · Conservation Stage
- San Antonio, TXSAWS · Stage 3
- Las Vegas, NVLVVWD · Mandatory seasonal watering schedule
- Dallas, TXDallas Water Utilities · Twice-weekly schedule (year-round)
- Fort Worth, TXFort Worth Water · Year-round twice-weekly watering
- Orlando, FLOrange County · Two days in daylight time, one in winter
- Tampa, FLCity of Tampa Water · Modified Phase III water shortage
- Hillsborough County, FLHillsborough County (unincorporated) · Modified Phase III water shortage