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Much of the Triangle is in exceptional drought, prompting new water restrictions and possible fines for residents.<\/p>\n

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There are more than 100 water systems in the state that have enacted mandatory or voluntary water restrictions due to the drought, which covers the entire state.<\/p>\n

Raleigh<\/b> is 18.59 inches below its average rainfall since August 2025, and Falls Lake, Raleigh\u2019s primary water source, is 5 feet below its target level. As of mid-June, Durham<\/b> was about 10-12 inches below normal since the start of the year, said Barrett Smith, senior service hydrologist with the National Weather Service.<\/p>\n

There have been 639 violations reported, 366 educational letters issued and 102 official warnings issued since Raleigh enacted water restrictions<\/a>, said Ed Buchan, assistant director of Raleigh Water.<\/p>\n

Those Level 1 restrictions began in April, limiting automatic, manual and hose-ended sprinklers to only Tuesday and Wednesdays, depending on a person\u2019s address. Handheld hose water and drip irrigation is allowed at any time.<\/p>\n

The violations are scattered throughout the city, he said, but tend to be in neighborhoods with homeowner associations that require \u201cgreen lawns,\u201d and commercial properties, including churches and apartment buildings, have been cited.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe\u2019ve seen multiple issues with new developments, as homebuilders are looking to establish sod yards,\u201d he said. \u201cWe have worked with our Stormwater team so that a (certificate of occupancy) can still be issued assuming they have temporary ground cover installed, e.g. brown top millet, straw matting and seed, and they can come back later to install permanent cover like turf sod.\u201d<\/p>\n

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Some of the violations were multiple reports for the same address or the property owner was using an irrigation well and not required to follow the water restrictions, but the person reporting the property wasn\u2019t aware of the well.<\/p>\n

Violations can be reported to Raleigh Water by calling 919-996-3245<\/a> or email customercare@raleighnc.gov<\/a>.<\/p>\n

There have been 170 complaints from the public as of Monday, June 29, but not notice of violations issued in the city of Durham. The city began restrictions in mid-June<\/a>, and spray irrigation and in-ground water sprinklers are prohibited.<\/p>\n

\u201cStaff is working to educate about (the) drought and the restrictions first and foremost,\u201d said Joe Lunne, spokesperson for the city\u2019s Water Management Department.<\/p>\n

The violation has to be witnessed by a city of Durham employee for a notice of violation.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe have seen a reduction in demand, and we are thankful for our customers and their efforts in reducing demand and following the restrictions,\u201d Lunne said. \u201cWe still need to see a further drop in demand, and we also need substantial rain to get us out of this drought.\u201d<\/p>\n

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Violations can be reported to Durham Water Management at durhamnc.gov<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Reporter Kristen Johnson contributed to this report.<\/i><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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