Downey, City of
(Downey)
Landscape irrigation watering is limited to no more than the following number of days per week:
May through September: No more than 3 days per week and only on designated days.
October through April: No more than 2 days a week and only on designated days.
Even addresses: Tuesday, Thursday, and/or Saturday.
Odd addresses: Monday, Wednesday, and/or Friday.
Not to exceed 6 minutes per cycle or less.
(When reduced to 2 days we can choose the dates to irrigate from the allowed 3 per week).
Watering Days-Recycled water: Landscape irrigation with recycled water is permitted on any day of the week.
The Emergency Regulation mandates a 20% reduction in potable water use for all City water users focused on reducing non-essential water use including landscape irrigation. The State has made non-compliance with such prohibitions punishable by a fine of up to five hundred dollars ($500) for each day in which the violation occurs.
UPDATED 05/15/2017