Sprinkler & Hose Regulations

The MLWD wants to remind you that Nassau County has rules concerning lawn sprinkling and hose usage, which remain in effect. Please learn these simple rules and follow them. Conserving our water benefits everyone.

Lawn Sprinkling
  • All water sprinkling for lawns, gardens and shrubbery is prohibited between the hours of 10:00 a.m. and 4:00 p.m.
  • Houses with even numbered street addresses may sprinkle on even numbered calendar days, DURING THE PRESCRIBED HOURS (from midnight to 10:00 a.m. and from 4:00 p.m. to midnight).
  • Houses with odd numbered street addresses may sprinkle on odd numbered calendar days, DURING THE PRESCRIBED HOURS (from midnight to 10:00 a.m. and from 4:00 p.m. to midnight).
  • House with no street numbers may sprinkle on even numbered calendar days, DURING THE PRESCRIBED HOURS (from midnight to 10:00 a.m. and from 4:00 p.m. to midnight).
  • All hoses for exterior water use MUST be fitted with a hand operated automatic-off nozzle valve.
  • The hosing of driveways, sidewalks and streets is PROHIBITED.