In short
Secondary water runs May 1 to October 1. The city asks residents to water two days a week until Memorial Day, three days a week from Memorial Day to Labor Day, and two days a week from September 2 to October 1, with no watering on Sundays and no daytime watering between 10 AM and 6 PM. Before the water is turned on, close your valves and get your sprinkler system ready. Digging anywhere on your property means calling 811 for Blue Stakes at least two full business days ahead, and work in the city right-of-way may need an excavation permit.
Dates and deadlines
- May 1: Secondary water season starts. Water two days a week through May 25.
- May 26 (Memorial Day): Watering moves to three days a week through Labor Day.
- September 2: Watering goes back to two days a week.
- October 1: Secondary water season ends.
Everything else
Watering schedule
- No watering on Sundays, and each quadrant has one more day off: northwest no Tuesday, northeast no Wednesday, southwest no Thursday, southeast no Friday. The quadrants are divided by Antelope Drive and 2000 West.
- Daytime watering is prohibited from 10 AM to 6 PM to cut evaporation.
- The city notes that mountain reservoirs needed March’s precipitation to help replenish the water supply, and asks residents to be mindful of conservation.
Sprinklers and conservation
- April is a good month to prepare your sprinkler system, clean the filter, and make repairs. Close your valves before secondary water is turned on. Do not turn the city valve on or off; the city recommends installing your own shutoff valve and filter.
- Weber Basin Water offers free classes for new yards, and the Landscape Lawn Exchange rebate program applies if you are replacing lawn with a water-efficient alternative. Check the rebate program before you start.
Digging and permits
- Call 811 for Blue Stakes before installing fences, landscaping, sprinklers, RV pads, accessory buildings, pools, or trampoline pits, or doing anything that requires digging. State law requires at least two full business days’ notice. Requests can also be filed at www.bluestakes.org. Utility and city workers may need to enter backyards to mark lines.
- An excavation permit is required for work in the city right-of-way (road, sidewalk, park strip) that cuts asphalt or concrete or digs deeper than 6 inches, such as widening a driveway or repairing underground utilities. Details and the application are at syracuseut.gov/542/Excavation-Permit.
Sewer and roads
- Do not flush wipes, including ones labeled flushable. They do not break down and can clog toilets and pipes and cause sewer backups. Put them in the garbage.
- Crews will be out maintaining roads as the weather warms; give them room to work. Road and utility project updates are available through the Public Works Notify Me list, and road construction can be viewed on Google Earth maps.
Unofficial digest of a city newsletter. The official version is linked below.
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