The Town of Boone lifted its Stage 2 water restrictions on August 12, 2026, and moved to Stage 1 voluntary restrictions after conditions improved sufficiently. The town will continue to monitor water conditions under the less restrictive Stage 1 guidelines.
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Water rationing eases today. Stage 2 restrictions, which limited outdoor watering and car washing, are gone. Stage 1 voluntary guidelines take over, meaning you can water your garden again but the town is still watching the supply. Conditions improved enough to loosen the grip, but not enough to forget about it entirely.
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