Starting this weekend, April 5, 2008, Charlotte residents will be able to water their lawns once per week for the first time since last year. 

Charlotte Mecklenburg Utilities just announced that the water restrictions are being loosened slightly to allow the once a week lawn watering. Other mandatory restrictions will remain in effect (residential car washing among others).

 The once per week lawn watering day ends at Midnight, assigned days are below:

 Odd numbered homes will be allowed to water their lawns on Saturdays.

 Even numbered homes will be allowed to water their lawns on Sundays.

 This is great news for homeowners as the spring season gets underway and marks the first change in water restrictions since September 2007. Now if we can just get some continued rainfall, maybe there will be more good news ahead!

 Details on the amendment to Charlotte's water use restrictions can be found at the Charlotte Mecklenburg Utilities website.

UPDATE: 4.18.08, Residential car washing and outdoor water use will be permitted one weekend day per week, Saturday for Odd Numbered homes, Sunday for Even Numbered homes. Midnight is still the cutoff for your assigned day, and Mon-Fri restrictions remain in place.

UPDATE 10/08: For Current water restrictions, visit Fall 2008 Water Restrictions in Charlotte NC