Residents in Tomball are requested to begin voluntary water conservation measures as the city enters Stage 1 drought conditions, according to an Oct. 14 news release.

What you need to know

A Stage 1 drought is when the city’s water consumption exceeds 60% of production capacity for three consecutive days, according to the city’s website.

As part of the Stage 1 drought, the city is requesting residents limit:

• Washing outdoor facilities and driveways
• Hand-washing vehicles
• Refilling swimming pools, outside fountains or ponds
• Power washing or cleaning structures

Additionally, according to the city’s website, residents are asked to limit landscape watering to 7 p.m.-5 a.m. on designated watering days—Wednesdays and Saturdays for odd addresses and Thursdays and Sundays for even addresses.

Before you go

To learn more, visit ​​https://tomballtx.gov/709/drought-status.