Cary, NC Irrigation FAQ’s

Complete information can be found on the website for the Town of Cary, NC

• >Odd-number addresses – Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday

Even-number addresses – Wednesday, Friday and Sunday

No automated watering devices allowed on Mondays.

More information about Alternate Day Water can be found on the website for the Town of Cary, NC

Drip irrigation and watering by hand (with cans, wands, hand-held hoses) is allowed any day of the week. You must actually be holding the watering hose, can, etc. Watering by hand cannot occur unattended.

Use of reclaimed water, well water or ponds does not need to follow the alternate date watering schedule.

The Town of Cary, NC requires that your back-flow prevention assembly be tested annually. Complete information can be found on the website for the Town of Cary, NC

Effective August, 1997 a rain sensor set at a ¼” is required on all automatic irrigation systems. A rain sensor is a device mounted in an open area outdoors and wired to the common wire of your irrigation system. The rain sensor will then override the irrigation controller when adequate rainfall has occurred. This will keep your system from watering in the rain. Irrigation systems that were installed before August 1997 are also required to have a rain sensor.

Please see the website for the Town of Cary, NC