Notice: Important Updates to Payment and Billing Processes
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Hays/Travis County Drought Conditions
CURRENT DROUGHT CONDITIONS
Landscape watering done by automatic, in-ground, or sprinkler systems, hand watering, soaker hose, bucket, and/or drip irrigation is allowed two days per week from 7:00 am to 10:00 am or 7:00 pm to 10:00 pm. The last digit of your address determines your watering days.
YEAR-ROUND WATERING SCHEDULE
Landscape watering done by automatic, in-ground, or sprinkler systems, hand watering, soaker hose, bucket, and/or drip irrigation is allowed two days per week from 7:00 am to 10:00 am or 7:00 pm to 10:00 pm. The last digit of your address determines your watering days. This schedule is in effect unless or until our Conservation team declares a drought stage, which will have watering restrictions.
| Last Digit of Street Address | Designated Day |
|---|---|
| 0, 2, 4, 6, 8 | Thursday & Sunday |
| 1, 3, 5, 7, 9 | Wednesday & Saturday |
| No Street Address | Tuesday & Friday |
STAGE 1
The watering schedule for Stage 1 is the same as the year-round watering schedule. Landscape watering done by automatic, in-ground, or sprinkler systems, hand watering, soaker hose, bucket, and/or drip irrigation is allowed two days per week from 7:00 am to 10:00 am or 7:00 pm to 10:00 pm. The last digit of your address determines your watering days.
| Last Digit of Street Address | Designated Day |
|---|---|
| 0, 2, 4, 6, 8 | Thursday & Sunday |
| 1, 3, 5, 7, 9 | Wednesday & Saturday |
| No Street Address | Tuesday & Friday |
STAGE 2
Landscape watering done by automatic, in-ground, or sprinkler systems, hand watering, soaker hose, bucket, and/or drip irrigation is allowed once a week from 7:00 am to 10:00 am or 7:00 pm to 10:00 pm. The last digit of your address determines your watering days. Variance requests for new sod and/or landscaping will not be approved.
| Last Digit of Street Address | Designated Day |
|---|---|
| 0, 2, 4, 6, 8 | Thursday |
| 1, 3, 5, 7, 9 | Saturday |
| No Street Address | Tuesday |
STAGE 3
The watering schedule for Stage 3 is the same as for Stage 2. However, additional restrictions to outdoor use apply (i.e., installation and filling of swimming pools, outside water features, and pressure washing). Variance requests for new sod and/or landscaping will not be approved.
STAGE 4
Rules prohibit all outdoor water use except for uses necessary to sustain livestock and/or vegetable gardens and fruit orchards primarily for household use. Variance requests for new sod and/or landscaping will not be approved.
Watering violations
We recognize the importance of maintaining good relationships with your neighbors, so we have established an anonymous tip line. This allows us to initiate a friendly reminder about watering guidelines. It helps identify and address issues like broken sprinkler heads, watering at incorrect times, and excessive water waste.