Knightdale Water Restrictions 2026
Wake County · North Carolina
Published: April 27, 2026Updated:
Restrictions Active - Mandatory Stage 1 - Raleigh Water Customer
1
Day/Week
In-ground sprinklers: Midnight to 10:00 a.m. on your assigned day (odd Tuesday, even Wednesday)
Allowed Hours
$200 first offense / $400 repeat
Max Fine
Find Your Watering Day
Enter the last digit of your street address:
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| Address Ending | Watering Day |
|---|---|
| Odd addresses | Tuesday |
| Even addresses | Wednesday |
Allowed Watering Hours
Knightdale receives its water from Raleigh Water, so Raleigh's Stage 1 schedule below governs Knightdale addresses. Raleigh's contracts require its wholesale towns to be no less restrictive than the City. Any change to your watering days will come from Raleigh Water, not the Town.
Still Allowed
💧 Hand Watering
Allowed with shut-off nozzle. Hours: Any time, any day.
🌿 Drip Irrigation
Exempt from day-of-week limits. Must follow allowed hours.
Fines & Enforcement
$200 first offense / $400 repeat
Same fine schedule as Raleigh: $200 first, $400 repeat.
Citations begin April 20, 2026🏠 HOA Rules During Restrictions
NC law (G.S. 143-355.2) prohibits HOAs from fining residents for dormant or brown lawns during active mandatory drought restrictions.
If your homeowners association sends a violation notice for a dormant or brown lawn during the current restriction period, respond in writing citing the applicable law and include a copy of the current restriction order from City of Raleigh Public Utilities. Most HOAs will rescind the notice once they are made aware of the legal protections in place. If the issue persists, contact your county’s code enforcement division for assistance.
Why These Restrictions Exist
Knightdale is a Raleigh Water customer and is under Raleigh's mandatory Stage 1 restrictions, effective April 20, 2026. Falls Lake, Raleigh's reservoir, is around 62 percent of capacity in mid-July 2026, and NC DEQ reports all 100 counties in drought as of July 9, 2026, a first on record.
This deficit has accumulated over the current water year and represents a significant departure from historical averages for the Knightdale area. Water supply reservoirs and aquifer levels are well below seasonal targets, necessitating mandatory conservation measures.
How to Keep Your Lawn Alive During Knightdale Water Restrictions
6 tips tailored for Knightdale homeowners during Mandatory Stage 1 - Raleigh Water Customer restrictions.
Eastern Wake County (Knightdale, Wendell, Zebulon) all share Raleigh's Stage 1 schedule.
Odd addresses: Tuesday only, midnight–10am. Even: Wednesday only, midnight–10am. Stage 1 permits in-ground irrigation only 1 day per week; hose-end sprinklers are restricted under Stage 1 (see raleighnc.gov for the authoritative list).
Tall Fescue is the dominant Knightdale lawn grass, let it go dormant in summer.
Hand watering with a shut-off nozzle is allowed any day, any time.
Drip irrigation for vegetable beds and tree wells is exempt from the schedule.
Monitor raleighnc.gov/water for weekly stage updates.
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