Politics & Government

Watering Restrictions Kick In Soon for Homewood, Flossmoor

Starting on May 15, both Homewood and Flossmoor residents will not be allowed to water their lawns for most of the day, until September 15.

Crimp your hose, Homewood-Flossmoor area residents, water restrictions are returning. Beginning on Wednesday, May 15, residents in both villages will need to begin following their respective village's water conservation rules.

In Homewood, residents are not allowed to use sprinklers to water their lawns or shrubs, between the hours of 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. May 15 to September 15. However, watering systems such as low-volume drip, spray or bubble emitters, or hand-held hoses are allowed.

Flossmoor residents must follow similar rules for the village's lawn sprinkling ban, which also goes into effect May 15. Residents must not water their lawns from noon to 6 p.m. Until September 15, as well.

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For more information about both village's watering restrictions contact their city halls. For Flossmoor, call (708) 798-2300, for Homewood, call (708) 798-3000.


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