AUSTIN, Texas — The perpetual extreme heat and dry conditions have many cities and counties issuing water restrictions.
Below is a breakdown of all the water restrictions across Central Texas.
Travis County
Austin
Austin is under Stage 2 water restrictions as of Aug. 15.
Under the restrictions:
- Automatic irrigation and hose-end watering will be restricted to one day per week
- Automatic irrigation runtime is reduced by three hours with cutoff at 5 a.m. instead of 8 a.m.
- Water waste is prohibited
- Restaurants may only serve water if requested
- Charity car washes are prohibited and home car washing must use an auto-shut-off valve or a bucket
- Patio misters at commercial properties, including restaurants and bars, may operate only between 4 p.m. and midnight
- Large ornamental fountains can no longer be operated
- New landscape-establishment irrigation is no longer exempt from the watering schedule
More about Stage 2 restrictions can be found on the City of Austin website.
Lakeway
The Lakeway Municipal Utilities District is under Stage 3 water restrictions, which include one-day-a-week irrigation rules with limited hours, limits on pool-filling and car washes and other restrictions.
Lago Vista
Lago Vista is operating under a Stage 1 watering schedule. Learn more.
Manville Water Supply Corporation
Effective Oct. 13, Manville WSC moved to Mandatory 2 Outdoor Watering Restrictions. Learn more.
Manor
As of Nov. 2, Manor has moved into Stage 2 water restrictions. Learn more.
Pflugerville
The City of Pflugerville announced that watering restrictions would revert back to the City's year-round Water Conservation Stage beginning on Nov. 1. Learn more.
Williamson County
Leander
On Oct. 10, the Leander City Council updated the Water Conservation and Drought Contingency Plan to adjust watering days and time and apply conservation measures to all irrigation methods. Enforcement of the updated ordinance will begin in February 2024.
Leander is under Phase 2 water conservation. Learn more.
Georgetown
The City of Georgetown said on Sept. 29 that all Georgetown water utility customers could return to the assigned one-day-per-week outdoor watering schedule and other Drought Stage 2 restrictions. Learn more.
Round Rock
The City of Round Rock has Stage 1 drought restrictions in effect. Learn more.
Hutto
Effective Dec. 5, Hutto has lifted all outdoor watering rules for the winter. Learn more.
Cedar Park
The City of Cedar Park is under Stage 3 Water Conservation Measures. Learn more.
Liberty Hill
Liberty Hill is in Phase 2 of the city's Water Conservation and Drought Contingency Plan. Learn more.
Taylor
Stage 2 water restrictions are in effect for the East Williamson County Regional Water System (EWCRWS) at Lake Granger. This includes Taylor, Jonah Water SUD, and Lone Star Regional Water Authority.
During Stage 2 in accordance with the City of Taylor’s Drought Contingency Plan, outdoor water use will be restricted except for the following time periods:
1. Between the hours of midnight and 10 a.m., and between 8 p.m. and midnight on the following designated watering days:
a. Sundays and Thursdays for customers with a street address ending in an even number (0,2,4,6, or 8)
b. Saturdays and Wednesdays for water customers with a street address ending in an odd number (1,3,5,7, or 9)
2. Irrigation of landscaped areas is permitted at any time if it is by a hand-held hose, a faucet-filled bucket or watering can of five gallons or less, or a drip irrigation system.
Washing vehicles is prohibited except on designated watering days above. Washing shall be done with a hand-held bucket or hand-held hose equipped with a shutoff nozzle for quick rinses. All restaurants are also prohibited from serving water to patrons except upon request of the patron.
The following uses are considered non-essential and are prohibited:
a. Wash down of any sidewalks, walkways, driveways, parking lots, tennis courts, or other hard-surfaced areas.
b. Use of water to wash down buildings or structures for purposes other than immediate fire protection.
c. Flushing gutters or permitting water to run or accumulate in any gutter or street.
d. Failure to repair a controllable leak(s) within a reasonable period after having been given notice directing the repair of such leak(s).
Hays County
Buda
As of Jan. 1, 2024, Buda is under Stage 3 water restrictions. Learn more.
Dripping Springs
As of July 18, Dripping Springs is under Stage 4 water restrictions. Learn more.
San Marcos
As of Jan. 5, 2024, the City of San Marcos is under Stage 2 water restrictions. Learn more.
Bastrop County
Aqua Water Supply Corporation
Effective Sept. 6, Aqua WSC has moved down to Stage 1 - Mile Shortage Conditions in accordance with its Drought Contingency Plan. Learn more.
Burnet County
Burnet
As of Aug. 3, the City of Burnet has implemented Stage 3 restrictions of the city's Drought Contingency Plan. Learn more.
Blanco County
According to the Texas Water Company, Blanco County is under Stage 3 drought restrictions. Learn more.
Caldwell County
Lockhart
As of Aug. 15, the City of Lockhart was approaching Stage 2 water restrictions. Learn more.
Llano County
Llano
As of July 15, residents in Llano are under Stage 3 water restrictions. This means residents can water only once per week on their designated day between 8 p.m. to 8 a.m.
Residents are also only allowed to refill, fill or add to outdoor or indoor swimming pools, wading pools or jacuzzi-type pools on their designated watering days.
Llano will discontinue the sale of bulk water and the rental of fire hydrant meters.