Due to our ongoing drought, the City of Round Rock has implemented new water restrictions for all residents. This blog entry provides an overview of these new watering rules for residents.
The new restrictions are said to be temporary, and they will likely be relaxed when new pumps are installed at Stillhouse Hollow Lake near Belton. These watering restrictions are intended to keep Lake Georgetown (our primary water source) at a sufficient level.
What does this mean for Round Rock residents? It means there are new rules that dictate when you can water your lawn, among other things. They city has made it clear that no warnings will be given out, and that residents who violate the watering schedule will be fined. Fines can be up to $2,000.
New Watering Schedule – As of August 26, 2009
Here is what Round Rock residents need to know about the water restrictions and watering schedules:
- Watering days for single-family residential customers are Thursday and Sunday for even-numbered addresses, and Wednesday and Saturday for odd-numbered addresses.
- You can do your outdoor watering on your scheduled day. This includes sprinkling your lawn, refilling a pool or fountains, and washing your vehicle.
- Outdoor watering (as defined above) must be done before 10 a.m. in the morning, or after 7 p.m. in the evening. This applies to hose-and-sprinkler methods. Outdoor watering between 10 a.m. and 7 p.m. is prohibited.
- If you have a permanently installed sprinkler system, you may only use it between midnight and 10 a.m. on your scheduled watering day.
- Watering your lawn or plants with a hand-held hose is permitted anytime. Let me say that again, since some of my neighbors were confused by it. You can hold a hose in your hand to water your lawn anytime you want — the rules listed above apply to sprinkler and soaker hose watering.
- When you wash your car on scheduled watering days, the hose must not run continuously. You can use a trigger-style hose nozzle to easily meet this requirement.
This is just a snapshot of the new rules, the ones that apply to residents and homeowners. If you would like to see the full set of guidelines, of if you have any questions about the Round Rock water restrictions, please visit the website below.
City of Round Rock website:
http://www.roundrocktexas.gov
