Irrigation & Sprinkler Systems

SprinklerWatering Your Landscaping

Customers who water their lawns frequently may choose to pay for a second, irrigation-only water meter. The drinking water flowing through an irrigation meter is separated from the water that enters the home. Since water diverted for irrigation does not pass through the home’s plumbing system, customers pay only water and not wastewater charges.

View information about backflow prevention devices, which are required on homeowner irrigation systems to prevent contamination from being drawn into the Town's water system. 

To apply for a second meter for irrigation, contact:

  1. Development Services

    Phone: 311 or (919) 577-3111 if outside Town limits

Other Options

Some customers west of N.C. 55 have access to the Town’s reclaimed water system. This system uses treated wastewater for irrigation and certain other non-drinking purposes.

Customers may also water landscaping with hoses or sprinklers attached to their household plumbing system. During droughts, restrictions on using drinking water for irrigation may be enacted.

Water Shortage Response Plan

The Holly Springs Water Shortage Response Plan details how the Town would encourage water conservation if Holly Springs experienced a water shortage, such as a drought.