Voluntary Water Cuts Amid Drought | 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 use starting July 9th due to a severe, long-term drought affecting much of its service area—especially New Hanover County, where some zones are in extreme drought. With lawns and gardens demanding more water, conservation is critical to ensure enough supply for fire suppression and medical services. Residents can help by following a simple irrigation schedule: no watering on Mondays, odd-numbered addresses water Tues, Thurs, Sat; even-numbered on Wed, Fri, Sun. Automatic sprinklers can run only between…