Holly Springs, NC, Aug. 23, 2026 — The watering schedule Holly Springs residents have followed since early July is over.
The Town lifted its Stage 1 water restrictions Aug. 21st after recent rainfall improved conditions. The decision, made following guidance from Harnett Regional Water, means residents and businesses can return to normal water use.
Holly Springs put the restrictions in place July 6th as drought conditions worsened across the Triangle. For residents using the Town’s drinking water for lawn irrigation, that meant watering only on certain days and during limited hours.
Even-numbered addresses were assigned Mondays, Wednesdays and Saturdays, while odd-numbered addresses could water Tuesdays, Thursdays and Sundays. Fridays were off limits. Reclaimed water, hand watering and drip irrigation were not covered by those restrictions.
None of those limits apply now.
Holly Springs is back at Stage 0, the normal conservation level under the Town’s Water Shortage Response Plan. Stage 0 asks residents to conserve water but doesn’t impose a mandatory watering schedule.
The Town credited residents with helping keep water use down during the nearly seven weeks the restrictions were in place.
“Residents’ efforts during Stage 1 restrictions helped lower water use and protect the water supply,” the Town said. “Simple actions, like limiting unnecessary outdoor water use and being mindful of daily water habits, continue to make a difference.”
That doesn’t mean the Town is asking residents to stop paying attention to water use. Among its recommendations are fixing leaking faucets and toilets, waiting for full loads before running dishwashers or washing machines and watering lawns early in the morning or later in the evening, when less water is lost to evaporation.
Residents can also monitor their water use and check for possible leaks through the Town’s online water-tracking portal.
If drought conditions return and another Stage 1 alert is needed, Holly Springs says residents will be notified.