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Stage 1 Watering Restrictions and Other Ways to Save Water

10th May, 2010 - Posted by carsi - No Comments

As of May 1, Austin is under Stage 1 Watering Restrictions, which means single family homes can water their yards on only two days per week. Homes with odd addresses may water their yards on Wednesdays and Saturday, and homes with even addresses may water on Thursdays and Sundays. Any watering must be done in the mornings or evenings–watering from 10 am to 7 pm is prohibited. There are no restrictions on hand watering.

While you’re in the water-saving mood, check out this handy website with a summary of all the ways the City of Austin can help you conserve water, including free sprinkler system audits (a $160 value), free high-efficiency toilets and toilet rebates, rebates for high efficiency washing machines (a $150 value), $100 rebates for pressure regulating valves, and rainbarrel and rainwater harvesting system rebates up to $500.