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Last Digit of Address Allowed Landscape Water Day Schedule
Prohibit outdoor watering from 5 a.m. to 7 p.m.
| Retail, Business, Industrial and Commercial Customers |
Monday & Thursday |
| Residential Even Addresses |
Tuesday & Saturday |
| Schools, Places of Worship, Parks, Designated Open Space, Medians Right-of- Way and other Non-Residential |
Monday & Thursday |
| Residential odd addresses (Includes Duplexes, Town homes, And Apartments) |
Wednesday & Sunday |
Stage 1 is intended to raise public awareness of potential drought or water emergency problems.
Triggers for Stage 1
Lake Lavon or Lake Chapman fall below 65 percent capacity of NTMWD's total conservation pool capacity.
Goal for Stage 1 is a Reduction by 3 percent
Watering Day Restrictions:
Watering is not permitted 5am-7pm
Monday & Thursday:
Retail, Business, Industrial and Commercial Customers
Tuesday & Saturday:
Residential Even Addresses
Monday & Thursday:
Schools, Places of Worship, Parks, Designated Open Space, Medians, Right-of-Way, and Other Non-Residential
Wednesday & Sunday:
Residential Odd Addresses
Other Restrictions:
Hand Watering, Soaker Hoses, & Drip Bubbler Systems:
Allowed on Any Day, Anytime
Home Car Washing:
Permitted Anytime Any Day with a Shut-off Spray Nozzle
Swimming Pools:
Filling New Pools and Existing Pools Allowed, Install a Pool Cover to Prevent Evaporation
Water New Landscape:
Landscape Watering Only 2 Days a Week. Exception Allowed for New Landscape for the First 30 Days of Occupancy
Cool Season Grasses:
Cool Season Grasses that Intensify Cool Season Water Requirements are Prohibited. Cool Season Grasses Include: Rye, Kentucky Blue Grass, Turf-type Grass, Tall Fescues, Fine Fescues. Wait Until Drought Passes to Establish New Landscaping.
Triggers for Stage 2
Lake Lavon or Lake Chapman fall below 55 percent capacity of NTMWD's total conservation pool capacity.
Goal for Stage 2 is a Reduction by 5 percent
Watering Day Restrictions:
Watering is not permitted 5am-7pm
Monday & Thursday:
Retail, Business, Industrial and Commercial Customers
Tuesday & Saturday:
Residential Even Addresses
Monday & Thursday:
Schools, Places of Worship, Parks, Designated Open Space, Medians, Right-of-Way, and Other Non-Residential
Wednesday & Sunday:
Residential Odd Addresses
Other Restrictions:
Hand Watering, Soaker Hoses, & Drip Bubbler Systems:
Allowed on Any Day, Anytime
Home Car Washing:
Permitted Anytime Any Day with a Shut-off Spray Nozzle
Swimming Pools:
Filling New Pools and Existing Pools Allowed, Install a Pool Cover to Prevent Evaporation
Water New Landscape:
Landscape Watering Only 2 Days a Week. Exception Allowed for New Landscape for the First 30 Days of Occupancy
Cool Season Grasses:
Cool Season Grasses that Intensify Cool Season Water Requirements are Prohibited. Cool Season Grasses Include: Rye, Kentucky Blue Grass, Turf-type Grass, Tall Fescues, Fine Fescues. Wait Until Drought Passes to Establish New Landscaping.
Triggers for Stage 3
Lake Lavon or Lake Chapman fall below 45 percent capacity of NTMWD's total conservation pool capacity.
Goal for Stage 3 is a Reduction by 10 percent
Time of Day Restrictions:
No Watering from 5am-7pm
Other Restrictions:
Hand Watering, Soaker Hoses, & Drip Bubbler Systems:
Allowed up to 2 Hours on Any Day
Home Car Washing:
Permitted Anytime Any Day with a Shut-off Spray Nozzle
Swimming Pools:
Existing Pools May Not be Drained and Refilled(Except to Replace Normal Water Loss)
Water New Landscape:
Landscape Watering with Sprinklers Once a Week. Exception Allowed for New Landscape for the First 30 Days of Occupancy.
Cool Season Grasses:
Cool Season Grasses that Intensify Cool Season Water Requirements are Prohibited. Cool Season Grasses Include: Rye, Kentucky Blue Grass, Turf-type Grass, Tall Fescues, Fine Fescues. Wait Until Drought Passes to Establish New Landscaping.
Triggers for Stage 4
Lake Lavon or Lake Chapman fall below 35 percent capacity of NTMWD's total conservation pool capacity.
Goal for Stage 4 is a Reduction of Whatever Amount Necessary
Watering Day Restrictions:
Not Permitted
Other Restrictions:
Hand Watering, Soaker Hoses, & Drip Bubbler Systems:
Allowed up to 2 Hours per Week
Home Car Washing:
Prohibit Washing of Vehicles Except as Necessary for Health, Except for Sanitation or Safety Reasons.
Swimming Pools:
Existing Pools May Not be Drained and Refilled(Except to Replace Normal Water Loss)
Water New Landscape:
Not Permitted
Cool Season Grasses:
Hydroseeding, Hydromulching, and Sprigging are Prohibited.
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