Cape Fear Water Conservation Alert | Wilmington News

Wilmington News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now! · Jul 8, 2026 · 1m

Cape Fear Public Utility Authority is urging residents to voluntarily cut back on water usage amid a severe drought gripping much of their service area. With demand soaring—especially from lawn watering—they’re asking everyone to prioritize essential uses like firefighting and hospital operations. Lawn watering is now restricted: no watering on Mondays, odd-numbered addresses get Tues, Thurs, Sat; even-numbered get Wed, Fri, Sun. Sprinklers must run between midnight and 6 AM; hose-end systems only 6–10 AM or 6–10 PM. Pool filling is limited to top-offs only, car washing should be done at…