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Stage 1

Stage 1 Flyer (pdf)

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Stage 2

Stage 3

Watering Efficiently

Landscape Variance

Power Washing Variance

Report Water Waste

Full 2005 Conservation Ordinance

Stage Two Alert begins when the Aquifer level reaches 640 feet mean sea level at the monitored well.

• All restrictions from Stage 1.
  
  
• Aesthetic fountains prohibited, unless treated wastewater is used.
  
  
• Watering with a hand-held hose or drip irrigation permitted during the hours of 3 a.m. to 8 a.m. and 8 p.m. to 10 p.m. any day.
  
  
• Watering with an irrigation system or sprinkler, permitted only once a week on the designated watering day during the hours of 3 a.m. to 8 a.m. and 8 p.m. to 10 p.m.:

• Filling of new and existing swimming pools is prohibited unless at least 30% of the water is obtained from a source other than the Edwards Aquifer.  In addition, refilling is permitted only if it has been drained for repairs.
  
  
• Conforming golf courses shall effect a 20% reduction of ET rate. Non-conforming golf courses shall use no more than 1.6 times their base usage. Accompanied by reduced irrigation times.
  
  
• Athletic fields shall reduce water use by an additional 5% from Stage 1 and have on with SAWS an approved conservation plan.
  
  
• Non-commercial washing of vehicles is permitted only on the assigned residential landscape watering day & times. Use of a commercial vehicle wash facility is permitted any day.

  Stage 2 restrictions continue until there is an announcement in the newspaper that Stage 2 has been canceled or that Stage 3 is in effect.