San Antonio Finally Out of Stage Two
(10/12/09)
San Antonio Water System, in consultation with City Manager Sheryl Sculley, has announced the end to Stage Two drought restrictions effective Monday, October 12. Stage One restrictions are now in place.
"We've been in Stage Two restrictions for almost four months now, but experts are predicting wet weather to continue through the winter," said Chuck Ahrens, SAWS Vice President of Water Resources. "We're very appreciative of the efforts of San Antonians to managing our water resources during the driest two years in recorded history. Thank you, San Antonio!"
To come out of Stage Two restrictions, water levels at the J-17 Edwards monitoring well had to stay above 650 feet for 30 days. Water levels rose to 650.1 feet on September 11, and have stayed above 650 feet since then. While Stage Two restrictions have been lifted, Stage One drought restrictions will remain in place until water levels stay above 660 ft. for 30 days, as outlined in the city's Aquifer Management Plan ordinance.
"While we are still under Stage One restrictions, the weather is cooler and wetter. So there's really no need for outdoor watering under these conditions anyway," added Ahrens.
As a reminder, in Stage One you can still water your landscape once per week on your designated day. Watering with a sprinkler or irrigation system is allowed only before 10 a.m. and after 8 p.m. on your assigned day, as determined by the last number of your street address:
0 or 1 – Monday
2 or 3 – Tuesday
4 or 5 – Wednesday
6 or 7 – Thursday
8 or 9 – Friday
Remember: your watering day begins and ends at midnight; overnight watering is not allowed. Hand watering with a hand-held hose, soaker hose or drip irrigation is allowed any time, any day. For more information on Stage One, visit www.saws.org where information on Drought Recovery rebates is available.
Drought restrictions are designed to help water managers in the region, like SAWS, manage resources for the long term. San Antonio entered Stage Two drought restrictions on June 15, and first entered Stage One restrictions earlier this year on April 10.
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