Converse, TX Landscaping Rules: Water Restrictions (2026)
Water restrictions in Converse, TX, also called the watering schedule, outdoor irrigation rules, or drought ordinance, set which days and hours you can run sprinklers or irrigation.
Key Facts
- Off-hours ban
- 10 a.m.-8 p.m. daily
- Stage 1-2 schedule
- 1 day/week by address
- Leak repair window
- 24 hours before shutoff
- Trigger
- Edwards Aquifer J-17 well level
- Enforced by
- Utilities Director / City Manager
Summary
Converse bans landscape watering between 10 a.m. and 8 p.m. year-round, then adds house-number watering-day schedules once Edwards Aquifer drought Stages 1-5 activate.
Prohibition of landscape watering or irrigation during periods of peak water loss due to evapotranspiration (typically between the hours following 10:00 a.m. until 8:00 p.m.) X X X X X X Wasting of water is defined by water leaving your yard and allowing water to be discharged onto curbs, sidewalks, streets or into gutter. Customers have 24 hours to repair water leaks or water will be turned off at the meter unless written permission is granted by the city Manager X X X Seasonal water rates are effective Watering Days X X Address by last digit of house number: 0-1 Monday, 2-3 Tuesday, 4-5 Wednesday, 6-7 Thursday, 8-9 Friday Watering Hours: Between 8 PM and 10 AM X Address by last digit of house number: Even numbers the 2nd and 4th full week on Monday, Wednesday and Friday. Odd numbers the 1st and 3rd full week on Monday, Wednesday and Friday Watering Hours: 8 p.m.—10 p.m. and 3 a.m.—8 a.m. X Address by last digit of house number: Even numbers the 2nd and 4th full week on Monday, and Friday. Odd numbers the 1st and 3rd full week on Monday, and Friday Watering Hours: 8 p.m.—10 p.m. and 3 a.m.—8 a.m. X Address by last digit of house number: Even numbers the 2nd and 4th full week on Tuesday. Odd numbers the 1st and 3rd full week on Thursday Watering Hours: 8 p.m.—10 p.m. and 3 a.m.—8 a.m. X General landscape rules will apply as shown above
Full Breakdown
City Code Sec. 46-190 runs a tiered "aquifer awareness" drought plan keyed to Edwards Aquifer Authority readings at the J-17 well. At every stage, including normal conditions, landscape irrigation is prohibited during peak evapotranspiration hours after 10:00 a.m. until 8:00 p.m., and letting water run onto curbs, streets, or gutters counts as wasting water. Once the city manager activates Stage 1 or Stage 2, watering is cut to one day a week assigned by the last digit of the house address, allowed only between 8 p.m. and 10 a.m. Higher stages tighten days, hours, and eventually ban new landscaping and refilling pools.
Violations & Fines
Watering outside your assigned day or the 10 a.m.-8 p.m. off-hours window is a code violation. Unrepaired leaks after 24 hours trigger a meter shutoff, and meter tampering carries fines starting at $2,000 per offense plus administrative fees.
Frequently Asked Questions
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Sources & Official References
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