Frisco goes back to once-a-week watering schedule

The Frisco City Council voted unanimously Sept. 2 to return to a once-a-week watering schedule until the end of October.

After October, the city may switch to a winter watering schedule, Public Works Director Gary Hartwell said.

Since June, the city has been under modified watering restrictions, allowing residential watering once every other week.

The recommendation to move back to watering once a week came from the North Texas Municipal Water District , which supplies Frisco's water. The NTMWD had received reports from several cities of water quality issues because of stagnant water from people using sprinkler systems less.

Frisco Mayor Maher Maso supported the change.

"If the water is available and is consistent and if our residents continue to conserve—which I believe they will—I think that flexibility helps them take care of their foundations and lawns," Maso said.