Where the Tigers Play-Ocean Isle Beach House

07/10/2026

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JUST IN: Brunswick County issues Stage 3 Water Shortage Warning. MANDATORY restrictions: No automated irrigation allowed, non-compliance fees have increased up to $5,000 as the water and drought crisis in Brunswick County continues to worsen.
Brunswick County says
-The use of water for power washing of buildings and other structures is prohibited
-The use of water for washing impervious and paved surfaces is prohibited
-The use of water for washing or cleaning of mobile equipment, including automobiles, trucks, boats, and fleet vehicles is prohibited
-The use of water from fire hydrants is prohibited, except for: Fighting fire and for fire protection purposes;
- The filling of family, public, or private swimming pools, including wading pools, hot tubs, spas, and whirlpool tubs, is prohibited,
-The use of water for flushing sewer lines is prohibited except when necessary to meet public health and safety standards.
-The serving of water in eating and drinking establishments shall be done on customer request only.
-Do not leave water running. Do not leave faucets running while shaving, brushing teeth, rinsing or preparing food.
-Limit the use of clothes washers and dishwashers and, when used, operate fully loaded. Operate dishwashers outside of peak demand hours from 8:00 PM. to 4:00 AM. Do not use water-cooled air conditioners between the hours of 4:00 AM and 10:00 AM.

This alert applies to all Brunswick County Public Utilities water customers, including wholesale customers, residents, businesses, new developments, etc.
This includes: Brunswick County Public Utilities Customers (see paragraph below for more details)
Bald Head Island Utilities Customers
Holden Beach Utilities Customers
Oak Island Utilities Customers
Ocean Isle Beach Utilities Customers

Brunswick County Public Utilities provides water service in unincorporated portions of Brunswick County as well as the following communities: Boiling Spring Lakes, Bolivia, Calabash, Carolina Shores, Caswell Beach, Navassa, Northwest, Sandy Creek, Shallotte, Southport, St. James, Sunset Beach, and Varnamtown.

Failure to comply could result in fees up to $5,000 and water disconnection.

-Ethan

07/04/2026

06/29/2026

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NEW: Brunswick County is moving to STAGE 2 MANDATORY water restrictions effective immediately as drought and condtions worsen, and demand for water has exceeded 90% of the available production and distribution capacity. This water conservation alert affects all customers of the following public water systems: Brunswick County Public Utilities, Bald Head Island Utilities, Holden Beach Utilities, and Oak Island Utilities, Ocean Isle Beach Utilities, and Customers Brunswick County Public Utilities provides water service in unincorporated portions of Brunswick County as well as the following communities: Boiling Spring Lakes, Bolivia, Calabash, Carolina Shores, Caswell Beach, Navassa, Northwest, Sandy Creek, Shallotte, Southport, St. James, Sunset Beach, and Varnamtown.
Brunswick County says

Outdoor irrigation using water from the public water system is prohibited, except for:
Watering lawns and landscaping with automatic irrigation systems (spray irrigation, drip irrigation, etc.) less than one inch of water per week, between the hours of 8:00 PM and 4:00 AM in accordance with the following schedule:
No irrigating on Mondays
Properties with odd-numbered addresses (ending in 1, 3, 5, 7, 9) and non-addressed facilities may irrigate on Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
Properties with even-numbered addresses (ending in 2, 4, 6, 8, 0) may irrigate on Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday

The use of water for washing or cleaning of mobile equipment, including automobiles, trucks, boats, and fleet vehicles, is prohibited. Excpet for washing with a hand-held hose with an automatic shutoff device using less than five gallons per vehicle.

The use of water for ornamental fountains, artificial waterfalls, misting machines, reflecting pools, and ornamental ponds is prohibited, except for the minimum amount of make-up water necessary to maintain aquatic life.

The use of water for power washing of buildings and other structures is prohibited

The filling of family, public, or private swimming pools, including wading pools, hot tubs, spas, and whirlpool tubs, is prohibited. For the full list, visit Brunswick County's website. Stage 3 Water Shortage Warning may be needed.

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