Watering restrictions in Salt Lake City, UT
Authority: Salt Lake City Department of Public Utilities · Schedule type: voluntary · Reviewed 2026-08
The current rules
Salt Lake City issued a Stage 2 (mild) drought advisory in 2026 — its first since 2022 — but residential restrictions remain voluntary: residents are asked to water no more than twice a week and trim outdoor use by roughly 30 gallons a day. Only institutional customers (parks, schools, churches, government) face mandatory irrigation budgets or a two-day-per-week cap.
New sod or seed?
No published exemption — residential restrictions are advisory, so none is needed.
Seasonal changes
The advisory recommends holding off on starting lawn irrigation until at least mid-May.
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Summarized from the official schedule published by Salt Lake City Department of Public Utilities (source), reviewed 2026-08. Restrictions change with drought stages and seasons — confirm with the authority before relying on this page.