The reminder, which came in a town newsletter, outlines the new watering schedule that seeks to reduce water usage, particularly in the summer months. The schedule also aims to help protect the water treatment infrastructure in the fast-growing region while saving residents money on water bills.
Residents should follow water schedules, such as after 6 p.m. and before 10 a.m. Watering plants and garden beds by hand as needed is allowed.
The details
Upper Trinity started a “Pledge 2 Water No More than Two Days a Week” campaign to incentivize residents, the newsletter states. Qualified residents will receive free swag and be entered into weekly drawings for a free irrigation evaluation valued at $125. The newsletter also states that in October, three grand prize winners will be randomly selected to receive a free professional landscape consultation and a $500 gift card for plants to Rooted In, a local nursery and garden center.
Additionally, residents are urged to check with their local water utility to learn more about the guidelines they have in place, because some cities and utilities are providing customers with specific watering days.
Zooming in
According to the release, Cross Timbers Water Supply restrictions include:
- Residents with odd-numbered last digits on their address can water on Monday, Wednesday and Friday.
- Residents with even-numbered last digits on their address can water on Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday.
- Trees, gardens and shrubs can be watered daily if a handheld hose, drip irrigation or soaker hose is used.
- New pool filling must be scheduled, and a three-day written notice must be given to the Cross Timbers Water Supply Corporation’s office. A time will be determined and assigned.
- Lawns that have just been seeded, sodded or mulched can be mechanically watered daily for a maximum of two weeks after application.
- Avoid watering between 10 a.m.-6 p.m.
