Staff report
The City of Rio Rancho has announced its annual outdoor watering restrictions, in effect from April 1 through October 31. To conserve water, spray irrigation is prohibited between 11:00 a.m. and 7 p.m. for all properties within city limits or served by the city’s water utility. Hand watering is permitted during these hours.
Water used for dust control, soil compaction, drip irrigation, low-emitting bubblers, and watering containerized plants are exceptions to the restrictions. Shutoff nozzles are required on all hoses used for hand watering or other outdoor purposes…