Buda Mandatory actions
• Maximum allowable monthly consumption of the greater of 12,000 gallons/connection or 4,000 gallons/capita.
• Irrigation with hose-end sprinklers and automatic irrigation systems shall be permitted in accordance with a 5-day watering schedule and only before 10 a.m. and after 7 p.m.
• Irrigation by means of soaker hoses or drip irrigation shall be permitted at any time on designated watering days.
• Irrigation by means of a hand-held hose with an automatic shutoff device or faucet-filled bucket or watering can of five (5) gallons or less shall be permitted on any day before 10 a.m. and after 7 p.m.
• Use of soaker hoses for foundation protection shall be limited to designated watering days.
• Vehicle washing shall be prohibited except when conducted with a bucket or hand-held hose with an automatic shutoff device during designated watering days and times (if possible, use a commercial car wash that recycles water).
• Filling or refilling of pools is prohibited. Topping off of existing pools for essential maintenance purposes is permitted only during designated watering days and times.
• Operation of any ornamental fountain or pond for aesthetic or scenic purposes is prohibited except where necessary to support aquatic life or where such fountains or ponds are equipped with a recirculation system.
Prohibited water uses
• wash down of any sidewalks, walkways, driveways, parking lots, tennis courts, or other hard-surfaced areas;
• use of water to wash down buildings or structures for purposes other than immediate fire protection; use of water for dust control;
• flushing gutters or permitting water to run or accumulate in any gutter or street;
• failure to repair a controllable leak(s) within a reasonable period after having been given notice directing the repair of such leak(s); and
• any waste of water.
Kyle water restrictions
Watering between 10 a.m. and 8 p.m. is prohibited, and a mandatory twice per week watering schedule is in effect.
Residents with odd-numbered addresses are allowed to water on Wednesdays and/or Saturdays, while even numbered addresses can water on Thursdays and/or Sundays. Commercial and multi-family customers can water on Tuesdays and/or Fridays.
The stage one restrictions also require at least a one-day notification to the city manager prior to irrigating new landscape.
In addition, the following constitute a waste of water and are also prohibited: failing to repair a controllable leak, including a broken sprinkler head; a leaking valve; leaking or broken pipes; or a leaking faucet.
Violations also occur if irrigation water is allowed to run off the property such that there is a trail of water running in the street for a distance of 50 feet or greater, and/or water is allowed to pool in the street or parking lot to a depth greater than 1?4 inch, officials say.
