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Mandatory scheduleVerified Schedule for October 2026

Turlock watering schedule 2026

City of Turlock customers water by house number. March to October: odd Wednesday and Sunday, even Tuesday and Saturday. November to February: odd Sunday, even Saturday. Never 9 a.m. to 9 p.m.

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Odd addresses
Even addresses

Rules from: City of Turlock, Municipal Services (official schedule )

Turlock watering days by season

March through October

Two days a week
  1. MON
  2. TUE
  3. WED
  4. THU
  5. FRI
  6. SAT
  7. SUN

Odd house numbersEven house numbersTodayEarlier this week

No sprinklers between 9 a.m. and 9 p.m. on any day.

November through February

One day a week
  1. MON
  2. TUE
  3. WED
  4. THU
  5. FRI
  6. SAT
  7. SUN

Odd house numbersEven house numbers

No sprinklers between 9 a.m. and 9 p.m. on any day.

Next schedule change: November 1, 2026, when the winter schedule starts. Winter schedule dates for other California suppliers

HoursWater before 9 a.m. or after 9 p.m. on your assigned day.
Off seasonNovember through February: Saturday for even addresses and Sunday for odd addresses, before 9 a.m. or after 9 p.m.
How the rule works

City of Turlock customers have two watering days from March through October: Tuesday and Saturday for even addresses, Wednesday and Sunday for odd addresses. Winter drops to Saturday for even addresses and Sunday for odd addresses. Water before 9 a.m. or after 9 p.m. The current city schedule matches the Stage 2 summer days in TMC 6-7-405(b), although the standing baseline code prints three.

Odd numbers shown until you type yours.

Free printable calendar

Your Turlock watering days on one page. Free.

  • One page for the fridge or the garage door
  • The days for every season
  • An email when the schedule changes, if you want it

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How many minutes to run sprinklers on each water day

One zone at a time, from the state climate table for Turlock and the month you pick. The plan does every zone for every month.

1 What do you water in this zone?
2 What waters this zone?
3 Which month?
October
4 Nozzle brand or soil

Which sprinkler do you have?

Why rain covers it

October asks this zone for about 36 minutes of sprinkler time a week, from the state climate table for Turlock. That is less than one run, so the sheet shows none.

Established plantings live on the season's rain. New plantings still want a hand watering in a dry week.

18minper watering day2 days a week in October
Per week
36 min
Zone
Lawn
System
Spray heads, 1.6 in/hr
Every zone, every month, one sheet. The plan prints this for up to four zones with City of Turlock's days above.Get the plan for $19

Rules and fines in Turlock

Current stage Current city schedule: two days in summer and one in winter. Summer days match Stage 2 in TMC 6-7-405(b); a current stage declaration was not located.

The exceptions include drip irrigation and new plantings, each with its own conditions. The full text is below.

First: a warning. Then $50, $100 and $250 within one year.

Full text of the rules

Exceptions to the Turlock rules

  • The current city page exempts drip systems from the watering schedule unless Stage 4 is declared (TMC 6-7-405).
  • New lawns can receive daily watering until the second mowing after a request to join the city's exemption list (current schedule; TMC 6-7-302).
  • Hand watering before 9 a.m. and after 7 p.m. requires a written application and city authorization. It must be the assigned day, be the only available watering method, serve drought-tolerant plants, remain attended and use no more than 50 gallons that day (TMC 6-7-414).
  • No irrigation during rain or for 48 hours after measurable rain. Prevent runoff and repair leaking fixtures (TMC 6-7-408).
  • Residential car washing needs an automatic shut-off nozzle and is limited to one wash per vehicle per week on the assigned days and hours. Hardscape and building washing requires prior written city consent (TMC 6-7-302, 6-7-408).

Fines in Turlock

  1. 1First notice is a warning; second violation within one year $50; third $100; fourth and each later violation $250 (TMC 6-7-409-410).
  2. 2The $50 penalty can be waived for attendance at a city water education workshop within 60 days, once per property in 24 months. Written appeals are due within 15 calendar days, with the code's weekend and holiday exception (TMC 6-7-410, 6-7-412).

Report water waste

Call Municipal Services at 209-668-5590 to report water waste. City utility billing is 209-668-5570 (Landscape Watering Days page).

Here a penalty starts at $50, after a warning. The personal watering plan prints your days and the minutes for every zone, every month, for $19 once. See the plan

Turlock watering questions

Which Turlock supplier does this page cover?

It covers City of Turlock Municipal Services customers. Modesto also lists a separate outlying Turlock system. Use the name on the water bill to choose the correct schedule.

Why does Turlock's baseline code show three summer days?

TMC 6-7-301 prints a three-day baseline. The city's current Landscape Watering Days page instead publishes two summer days, matching Stage 2 in TMC 6-7-405(b). This page uses that current schedule.

Is drip irrigation restricted to Turlock's assigned days?

The current city page says drip systems are exempt from the watering schedule unless Stage 4 is declared. Waste and runoff restrictions still apply under TMC 6-7-408.

Can Turlock hand watering start at 7 p.m.?

Only the application-based exception in TMC 6-7-414 uses after 7 p.m. It requires city authorization, the correct day, attended watering of drought-tolerant plants, no other watering method and no more than 50 gallons.

How does Turlock handle watering fines?

TMC 6-7-409-410 starts with a warning, then $50, $100 and $250 for later violations within one year. The $50 penalty has a city workshop alternative subject to the code's deadlines.

How do I report water waste in Turlock?

The Landscape Watering Days page directs reports to Municipal Services at 209-668-5590. For a billing question, the city lists Accounts Receivable at 209-668-5570.

Sources and verification

Rules checked October 2026. The schedule is watched for changes and updated when the supplier changes it.

Water supplier: City of Turlock, Municipal Services (official schedule )

All 4 sources

Nearby water suppliers

CeresCity of CeresMandatory: 2 assigned days/week year-round under the city's posted Stage II patternCity water
ModestoCity of ModestoMandatory: 3 days/week from April through October; 2 days/week from November through MarchCity water
RiponCity of RiponMandatory: 3 days/week (Mar-Oct); 1 day/week (Nov-Feb)City water
MercedCity of MercedMandatory: 3 assigned days/week year-round; no ordinary Monday wateringCity water
StocktonCity of Stockton Municipal Utilities DepartmentMandatory: 2 days/week by address number on city water; no set days on Cal WaterCity water
MaderaCity of MaderaMandatory: 3 days/week by address, year-round; never 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. or on MondayCity water

The name on the water bill decides which rules apply.