Norman lifts watering ban

A mandatory watering rotation program had been in place since July 11.

City Manager Steve Lewis asked residents to continue to voluntarily conserve water as Oklahoma remains in a serious drought.

Good conservation measures include watering outdoors no more often than every other day and setting sprinklers for late night or early morning operation, Lewis said, and watering only trees, shrubs and cool-weather grasses that will die if not watered.

City officials will continue to monitor the drought. Should conditions warrant, mandatory water conservation could be reinstated.