Town of Mooresville Enters Stage 2 of Water Conservation Protocols in Response to Drought Conditions

Mandatory water restrictions announced in Charlotte area as drought worsens in North Carolina

Multiple towns and cities in the Catawba Basin have announced mandatory water restrictions, which include Charlotte, Mooresville, Statesville, Gastonia, Morganton and Catawba County.

Town of Mooresville enters Stage 2 of water conservation protocols in response to drought conditions

Special to IFN In response to the drought conditions across the region, the Town of Mooresville announced Friday that it is implementing mandatory water use restrictions, effective May 8. These restrictions follow Stage 2 Low Inflow Protocol (LIP) guidance from the Catawba-Wateree Drought Management Advisory Group (CW-DMAG). Residents and businesses that are within the town…

Charlotte Water Imposes Mandatory Restrictions

Photo by Vecteezy Charlotte Water, which services Cornelius, will implement mandatory water restrictions beginning May 15 due to ongoing dry conditions. The restrictions are part of the utility’s Low Inflow Protocol Stage 2 response. Charlotte Water will require customers to limit irrigation of lawns and landscapes to no more than two days per week between 6 p.m. and 6 a.m. Odd-numbered addresses may water on Tuesdays and Saturdays, while even-n…

City of Charlotte announces mandatory water restrictions

Photo of rain by Depositphotos In alignment with regional partners, Charlotte Water will implement Mandatory Water Restrictions (Low Inflow Protocol Stage 2) beginning Friday, May 15, 2026, due to ongoing dry conditions. Charlotte Fire implemented a burn ban effective immediately. Mandatory Water Restrictions Charlotte Water asks all customers to adhere to the following mandatory conservation actions to help protect the region’s water supply: …

Mandatory water restrictions coming to Charlotte

CHARLOTTE, N.C. – Charlotte Water is implementing mandatory water restrictions for its customers starting Friday, May 15. Officials said the city will implement Stage 2 mandatory restrictions under the regional “Low Inflow Protocol.” This means that water coming from the Catawba River is getting limited, so residents need to step in and help. Officials released the following guidelines that will go into effect. Lawn and landscape irrigation is l…