Stage 3 Water Shortage Warning
Water Use Restrictions:
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All restrictions from Stage 2 remain in effect unless added to or replaced by Stage 3 rules.
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Landscape irrigation will be limited to one time per week based on the last digit of the service address from midnight through 7:00 a. m. and from 7:00 p.m. through midnight.
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Residential car washing will be allowed once per week on the designated landscape watering day between midnight through 10:00 a.m. and 7:00 p.m. through midnight.
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Fundraising car washes are prohibited.
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New landscaping plants may be watered twice weekly on the designated landscape watering schedule discussed under Stage 2. Property owners will apply for a Landscape Irrigation Variance by submitting it to their retail water supplier.
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Use of water to drain and refill any outdoor swimming pool or outdoor Jacuzzi-type pool is prohibited.
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Use of water from hydrants will be limited to fire fighting-related activities or other activities necessary to maintain public health and safety.
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Operation of any outdoor ornamental fountain or pond for aesthetic or scenic purposes is prohibited.
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Hydrant flushing and sewer line flushing will be permitted only on an emergency basis.
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The use of water from scenic and recreational ponds and lakes (resacas) is prohibited.
Condition:
Active when the level of the United States' water stored in the Amistad and Falcon International Reservoirs reaches 15% or 504,600 acre-feet.
Goals:
The goal for Stage 3 is a 10% reduction in average daily water demands and a 20% reduction in maximum daily water demands on the Brownsville PUB system.