06/29/2026
https://www.facebook.com/share/p/18BVrqEtn2/
NEW: Brunswick County is moving to STAGE 2 MANDATORY water restrictions effective immediately as drought and condtions worsen, and demand for water has exceeded 90% of the available production and distribution capacity. This water conservation alert affects all customers of the following public water systems: Brunswick County Public Utilities, Bald Head Island Utilities, Holden Beach Utilities, and Oak Island Utilities, Ocean Isle Beach Utilities, and Customers Brunswick County Public Utilities provides water service in unincorporated portions of Brunswick County as well as the following communities: Boiling Spring Lakes, Bolivia, Calabash, Carolina Shores, Caswell Beach, Navassa, Northwest, Sandy Creek, Shallotte, Southport, St. James, Sunset Beach, and Varnamtown.
Brunswick County says
Outdoor irrigation using water from the public water system is prohibited, except for:
Watering lawns and landscaping with automatic irrigation systems (spray irrigation, drip irrigation, etc.) less than one inch of water per week, between the hours of 8:00 PM and 4:00 AM in accordance with the following schedule:
No irrigating on Mondays
Properties with odd-numbered addresses (ending in 1, 3, 5, 7, 9) and non-addressed facilities may irrigate on Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
Properties with even-numbered addresses (ending in 2, 4, 6, 8, 0) may irrigate on Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
The use of water for washing or cleaning of mobile equipment, including automobiles, trucks, boats, and fleet vehicles, is prohibited. Excpet for washing with a hand-held hose with an automatic shutoff device using less than five gallons per vehicle.
The use of water for ornamental fountains, artificial waterfalls, misting machines, reflecting pools, and ornamental ponds is prohibited, except for the minimum amount of make-up water necessary to maintain aquatic life.
The use of water for power washing of buildings and other structures is prohibited
The filling of family, public, or private swimming pools, including wading pools, hot tubs, spas, and whirlpool tubs, is prohibited. For the full list, visit Brunswick County's website. Stage 3 Water Shortage Warning may be needed.
