Watering Restrictions Will Be Mandatory For Fairfield In 2022

FAIRFIELD, CT — Fairfield residents will be required to follow a sprinkler schedule starting next year.

Several nearby towns are already under the water conservation mandate, but participation in the schedule is currently voluntary for Aquarion Water Co. customers in Fairfield, according to the company, which said compliance with the restrictions will be required for Fairfielders in 2022.

The twice-weekly irrigation schedule runs April 1 to Oct. 31, and saves millions of gallons per year, according to Aquarion. Towns already under the mandate include Darien, East Granby, Granby, Greenwich, New Canaan, Newtown, Simsbury, Stamford and Westport.

Residents whose addresses end in an even number or have no number will be required to water only Sunday and Wednesday, before 10 a.m. or after 6 p.m. Fairfielders with odd-numbered addresses will be mandated to water within the same timeframes Saturday and Tuesday.

Drip irrigation, soaker hoses and handheld watering will be allowed at any time, according to the company, which noted certain residential and commercial customers may qualify for a schedule variance