Are alternate watering days still in effect in the city of Fayetteville?
– G.D., Fayetteville A: They will be again in two weeks. The Public Works Commission institutes its so-called “odd-even” schedule every year between May 1 and Sept. 30 – the high season for watering lawns and gardens. The rule applies only to PWC customers who use automatic irrigation systems or sprinklers to water. During those five months, those people need to make sure they’re watering only on days they’re permitted to. Specifically, if their street address ends in an even number, they can water on Mondays, Wednesdays and Saturdays. If their street address ends in an odd number, they can water on Tuesdays, Thursdays and Saturdays. The utility sets aside Friday as a day for its water system to recover. Anyone who feels he absolutely has to do some watering on an off day can do so – as long as he hand-waters that day. Hand-watering is permitted any day. The odd-even system also doesn’t apply to filling swimming pools or washing cars. But keep in mind: Even though you can water your la
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