As part of Travis County Water District 10, the city and much of its surrounding area are subjected to the same restrictions being enforced throughout Austin in response to the combined storage levels of Lakes Travis and Buchanan dropping below 1.4 million acre-feet.
These restrictions outline water-use guidelines for residential and commercial properties. For instance, residential properties can only water lawns using hose-end sprinklers two days out of the week at certain times and days depending on their address.
According to these rules, wasting water is prohibited and only in certain circumstances can some common water-based activities continue. Charity car washes, for example, can now only be held at a commercial car wash, and restaurants cannot serve water unless requested by a customer.
More information on how restrictions affect residents can be found on the city of Austin’s website. A boundary map for Travis County Water District 10 is available here.
