City of Georgetown extends Stage 3 of drought contingency plan for some residents

Outdoor watering prohibited in Georgetown

Watering with an irrigation system or hose-end sprinkler is prohibited during this time. The City will decide early next week whether to extend or increase these restrictions.

GEORGETOWN, Texas - Due to excessive irrigation, water supply challenges, and severe drought conditions, customers in the western side of the City of Georgetown’s service area will remain in Stage 3 restrictions through Sept. 4.

Watering with an irrigation system or hose-end sprinkler is prohibited during Drought Stage 3.

Customers not in the affected area may return to Stage 2 restrictions, which allow for one-day-per-week outdoor watering. Strict compliance to the one-day schedule is required to avoid additional restrictions.

Georgetown water customers that remain in Stage 3 restrictions include, but are not limited to, residents and businesses:

Southwest of Williams Drive
West of D.B. Wood Road
West of SW Bypass
Parkside
Santa Rita
Liberty Hill ETJ
Parmer Ranch
Water Oakw

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Stage 3 water restrictions include:

No outdoor watering with irrigation system or hose-end sprinkler
No splash pad or ornamental fountain operation (all City splash pads will remain closed)
No washing vehicles at home
No commercial patio misters allowed outside 4-8p.m.
No installation of sod or turf grass
Cannot fill outdoor spas or hot tubs; pools, including City-maintained pools, are allowed to will remain open, as water use is minimal

Stage 2 water restrictions include:

One-day-per-week outdoor watering based on your address
No watering on Monday
No watering any day between 7 a.m. and 7 p.m.

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"We did not make this decision lightly," said Georgetown Mayor Josh Schroeder. "We know Georgetown water customers take pride in their homes, and not being allowed to water our lawns is far from ideal. However, having safe drinking water for our customers must take priority over pristine, green lawns. We are taking this step to ensure we can continue to provide safe drinking water, at least until temperatures cool down."

All City splash pads will be closed for the rest of the season, and City facility irrigation systems not using reclaimed water will remain off. City-maintained pools will remain open, as water use is minimal and must be done to maintain operations and sanitation.

"A combination of cascading challenges – within our system and regionally – have left us with few options to ensure we maintain safe drinking water for all our customers," said Assistant City Manager Nick Woolery. "If any one of those conditions were to improve, we could look at lifting the restrictions, but for now, everyone must adhere to the watering restrictions in place, so we don’t have to take them further."

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