During times of drought emergency, water users who feel that the nonessential water use restrictions impose an extraordinary hardship may apply for an exemption or variance to the Mandatory Water Use Restrictions with their local drought coordinators.

• Variance/Exemption Procedures (pdf file)
• Application for Variance(pdf file)
• Decision of Drought Coordinator (pdf file)
• Transmittal to Office of Administrative Hearings (pdf file)
• Level One Mandatory Use R​estrictions​
• Drought Coo​rdinators​

Related Topics

• Water Resource Managem​ent​
• Water Conservation ​Homepage​
• Drought Monitoring and Response Plan​
• Enforcement Guidelines for Local Government, Police, and Sheriffs

What Can You Do?

• Household Tips
• Home Gardener T​ips
• Business and In​dustry Tips
• Water Aud​iting​

For More Information

For more information, contact the Water Supply Program at 410-537-3702 or water.supply@maryland.gov​