Water Restriction Notice
September 18, 2025
Permanent Water Conservation Measures
The City of Rose Hill will be adopting the City of Wichita’s required permanent water conservations measures per our contract. As of September 18, 2025, the following restrictions apply for outdoor watering:
- Addresses ending in odd numbers will water on Wednesday, Friday and Sunday
- Addresses ending in even numbers will water Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday
- No watering on Mondays
- Watering is only allowed before 10 a.m. or after 6 p.m.
- Well users are exempt
- Hand watering is allowed any day of the week before 10 a.m. or after 6 p.m.
For residents who plan to reseed and sod, please contact the City for a variance.
Water Conservation Rebate Program Revised
- Current program includes rebates for the following:
- Rain Barrels, Rain Sensor Shutoffs, Hose Faucet and Smart Irrigation Controllers, Toilet Repair Kits, Dual Flush Converter Kits, Toilets, and Energy Star Clothes Washers and Dishwashers
- Expand rebate program to include drought-tolerant seeds for converting lawns
- Provide resources on how to convert lawn/landscaping to more native and drought resistant plants, and less water intensive options
- Provide educational resources on lawn care maintenance to reduce overwatering and over fertilizing habits
Further information on water restrictions and the water conservation rebate program can be found on savewichitawater.com.
August 2, 2024
Rose Hill Water Customers:
The City of Wichita has announced starting Monday, August 5, 2024, customers may only water lawns one day a week because the City of Wichita has entered Stage 2 of its drought response plan. Hours for irrigation is limited to 8:00 p.m. through 10:00 a.m. As the City of Rose Hill purchases all of its water from Wichita, the conservation measures automatically become effective for Rose Hill water customers. These rules also affect Derby, Andover, Valley Center, Park City, Kechi, Bel Aire, Bentley, Benton and many Rural Water Districts.
Currently, the conservation pool at Cheney Reservoir has dropped from 68% full on June 1st to 62% at the end of July. Voluntary calls for water conservation did not curb water use enough, in the estimation of the City Wichita. Usage, plus evaporation of water in the lake during recent hot and windy days, necessitated the call for mandatory water restrictions.
To determine if watering is non-crucial or crucial, crucial means keeping someone alive or an important economic factor for a business. All outdoor non-crucial watering for all water users is restricted to once a week, including flower gardens. Food-producing gardens utilizing drip irrigation or hand watering are exempt from the watering restriction. The planting of trees and bushes are also prohibited as is reseeding of lawns and wasting of water. The use of private water wells is not prohibited by this order but due to drought conditions, excessive irrigation by wells is discouraged.
There are a number of ways to limit water use, include washing full loads of clothes and dishes, using a car wash instead of washing your car with a hose and not letting the faucet run while not actively using the water. Visit SaveWichitaWater.com for more information and water conservation tips. We hope everyone understands the need for water conservation and it will not be necessary to take further action. If you have any questions, please contact Rose Hill City Hall at 776-2712.