Friday April 10, 2009 - 3 PM - STAGE 1
Today Stage 1 water restrictions have been enacted by SAWS and city officials. Because of our drought, I think I knew this day would come, but I had hoped we would hang in there. As of today the reading at the J-17 monitoring well (near Ft. Sam Houston) for the Edwards Aquifer dipped below 660.0 feet above sea level (it dropped to 659.6 feet above sea level) and triggered the restrictions.
Once the Stage 1 water restrictions have been put into place, we will remain in them for a minimum of 30 days. If the Edwards Aquifer rises this weekend with the predicted rain, we will still need to maintain a level of 660.0 feet for 30 consecutive days in order for them to be listed. Stage 2 water restrictions begin when the Aquifer falls below 650.0 feet above sea level.
What are the restrictions?
- No watering of lawns/plants on weekends.
- One day per week watering for all households.
- All watering to be done before 10 AM or after 8 PM.
- Hand watering with a watering can or hose is still permitted - any day at any time.
- Washing of vehicles is allowed at home on your scheduled day/time only. (You can still use the car wash.)
- All non-public swimming pools must have 25% of their surface area covered with evaporation screens when not in use.
- During those times and based on the schedule for your address (see below) irrigation systems and sprinklers are allowed.
- The schedule for watering is based on the last number in your street address:
- 0 or 1 – Monday
- 2 or 3 – Tuesday
- 4 or 5 – Wednesday
- 6 or 7 – Thursday
- 8 or 9 – Friday
For more information on water restrictions, visit the San Antonio Water System's Water Restriction website.
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