4 county-level rules, plus city-specific rules for 1 city in Travis County, Texas.
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Lawn watering in Travis County follows Lower Colorado River Authority drought response stages and the customer water provider rules. Most providers limit irrigation to one or two designated days per week with hose-end timers required during stage two and three drought.
Turf replacement is voluntary in Travis County. Several water providers including Austin Water and WTCPUA offer rebates between one and two dollars per square foot of converted lawn to drought-tolerant landscaping or hardscape that meets program criteria.
Tex. Prop. Code Sec. 202.008 (Limitation on Fines During Residential Water Restriction)
Sec. 202.008. LIMITATION ON FINES DURING RESIDENTIAL WATER RESTRICTION. (a) For the purposes of this section, "residential watering restriction" means a temporary restriction of water use to irrigate residential vegetation or turf that is mandated by a municipality, water utility, or other wholesale or retail water supplier as part of a strategy to conserve water during a period of drought.(...
Recycled and reclaimed water service in Travis County is largely confined to the City of Austin reclaimed water network, which serves downtown, Mueller, and select east-side districts. Most unincorporated Travis County has no reclaimed water access for irrigation or cooling.
Tex. Health & Safety Code Sec. 341.039 (Standards for Graywater and Alternative Onsite Water)
Sec. 341.039. STANDARDS FOR GRAYWATER AND ALTERNATIVE ONSITE WATER. (a) The commission by rule shall adopt and implement minimum standards for the indoor and outdoor use and reuse of treated graywater and alternative onsite water for:(1) irrigation and other agricultural purposes;(2) domestic use, to the extent consistent with Subsection (c);(3) commercial purposes; and(4) industrial pur...
Travis County does not operate a county leak reporting line. Customers should report visible water main breaks or hydrant leaks to their retail provider. Austin Water runs a 24-hour line, while smaller utility districts route through their on-call dispatch.
1 cities in Travis County have their own water use rules rules. Each link goes to that city's dedicated page with code citations.
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