Staff Report
KYLE -- As of July 20, the city of Kyle is amending Stage 2 of its Drought Contingency Plan due to a continued increased demand on the water system.
Residents are asked to do their part to conserve water at this time. If the demand on the city's water system does not decrease, further restrictions will become necessary.
Water (irrigation) Schedule:
- Residential Odd-Numbered Addresses: Wednesdays from 8-10 a.m.
- Residential Even-Numbered Addresses: Thursdays from 8-10 a.m.
- Commercial & Multi-Family: Friday from 8-10 a.m.
Customers may water (irrigate):
- By a hose and sprinkler, a soaker hose, drip irrigation, or automatic irrigation system from 8-10 a.m. on their designated water use day.
- By handheld hose, or handheld watering can from 7 p.m. to 10 a.m. on any day. Any time a handheld hose is used, the hose must have a positive shut-off nozzle connected to the emitting end.
Washing automobiles, trucks, trailers, boats, or other vehicle or mobile equipment:
- Only from 7 p.m.-10 a.m. on the customer's designated water use day.
- Washing must be done with a handheld bucket or handheld hose with a positive shutoff nozzle.
Items and actions, which are prohibited during this stage of drought management:
- Installation of new landscapes.
- No new pools will be permitted to open at this time. But existing pools may stay open.
- Using automatic fill valve to add water to an outdoor swimming or wading pool or pond.
- Charity car washes.
- Washing sidewalks, driveways, parking areas, streets, patios or other paved areas except to alleviate an immediate health or safety hazard.
At all times our drought management plan:
- Requires customers to repair leaks, broken lines, watering fixtures, and to ensure that irrigation systems are operated in a manner that reduces waste.
- Prohibits run-off from property line to a distance of 50 feet or more.
- Prohibits allowing water to pond in a street or parking lot to a depth in excess of 0.25 inches.
- Prohibits watering or irrigating landscape between the hours of 10 a.m. and 8 p.m.
To report a violation, please contact Kyle Code Enforcement at 512-262-3914 or email [email protected].
