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DhhD

(4,695 posts) Mon Apr 21, 2014, 10:46 AM Apr 2014

Texas Cities Moving To State 3 Watering Restrictions Due To Shortages.

http://www.tceq.texas.gov/drinkingwater/trot/droughtw.html

List of Texas PWSs Limiting Water Use to Avoid Shortages

From: Texas Commission On Environmental Quality

Updated weekly. Lists all public water systems that had restrictions in place as of the end of the week. Links to a map showing the location of each system on the list.

(Chart of Public Water Systems is in the above link.)

Last updated April 16, 2014.

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Texas Cities Moving To State 3 Watering Restrictions Due To Shortages. (Original Post) DhhD Apr 2014 OP

City of Garland allows watering once every two weeks. DhhD Apr 2014 #1

Wichital Falls: Stage 4 Drought Disaster DhhD Apr 2014 #2

DhhD

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1. City of Garland allows watering once every two weeks.

Reply to DhhD (Original post)

Mon Apr 21, 2014, 12:13 PM

Apr 2014

Seems like the city has not updated its Stage 3 Watering Restrictions yet.

Other cities are in State 3 also but it does not show on this April 16, 2014 update.

DhhD

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2. Wichital Falls: Stage 4 Drought Disaster

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Wed Apr 23, 2014, 05:29 PM

Apr 2014

http://www.wichitafallstx.gov/index.aspx?NID=1272

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Stage 4: Drought Disaster Restrictions and Requirements 1-8
The Director of Public Works shall impose mandatory restrictions on essential uses of water and take the following actions to include, but not limited to:
1. Total ban on all outdoor irrigation/watering (no matter what type of hose or device).
2. A home foundation may be watered using only soaker hose, from 8:pm to midnight, on the designated day to water for the property.
3. It is unlawful to wash sidewalks, driveways or structures.
4. The surcharge triples for any amount of water used over ten units. The charge will be $3 per unit used over ten units. This charge increases as additional units are used.
5. All hydrant meters for contractor use will be pulled and service suspended until conditions return to a Drought Emergency status.
6. It shall be unlawful to irrigate any and all turf areas on golf courses including greens, tee boxes, and fairways using water from the City system.
7.Large industries will be required to conduct an internal water audit to see if there are additional water conservation efforts they can undertake and submit a report to City Staff within 60 days. Changes must be implemented by the time combined lake levels reach 20%.
8. The City will continue an aggressive public relations and education program.

All Stage 1, 2, and 3 water restrictions and requirements remain in place unless modified by Stage 4 restrictions and requirements.

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