YEAR-ROUND CONSERVATION ORDINANCE
Adopted on Feb. 18, 2008 by the Chatham County Board of Commissioners

Click here to view the adopted Year-Round Conservation Ordinance.

Click here to view the Irrigation Schedule that is part of the Conservation Ordinance. Note that the reference to Big Woods includes The Preserve, Legacy and Windfall subdivisions located on Big Woods Road. 

NOTE: These restrictions only apply to county water customers served by the Jordan Lake Treatment Plant, which is primarily customers in Northeastern Chatham County.  Note that county residents who get their water from Cary, Siler City or Pittsboro are NOT subject to these restrictions, but are subject to restrictions set by those municipalities.

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Siler City Restrictions:

The county’s buys some of its water supply from Siler City. County customers served by Siler City water must follow the town’s restrictions, which are very similar to the county’s restrictions. For more information on Siler City’s water restrictions, visit the town's website.

Cary Water Restrictions:

Those served by Town of Cary water must follow Cary's restrictions, which can be found here.  Cary enacted stricter water restrictions in November, 2007.

Important Links:

US Drought Monitor

Jordan Lake Information, including Lake Levels

Water Conservation Tips

Safe Drinking Water