Water restrictions in Leander, TX — also called the watering schedule, outdoor irrigation rules, or drought ordinance — set which days and hours you can run sprinklers or irrigation.
Leander enforces a Water Conservation and Drought Contingency Plan with year-round and stage-based limits. Phase 2 caps landscape irrigation at one day a week, midnight-7 a.m. or 7 p.m.-midnight, on a day set by the address's ending digit. Code Enforcement issues warnings then citations.
Leander's outdoor watering rules are codified in the Water Conservation and Drought Contingency Plan (Code of Ordinances, Article 13.09), last updated October 10, 2023, with enforcement that began in early 2024. Under Phase 2, automated irrigation systems, hose-end sprinklers, soaker hoses, and drip irrigation are limited to "ONE DAY A WEEK from midnight to 7 a.m. or 7 p.m. to midnight" based on the ending number of the address where the water meter is located: addresses ending in 2 or 4 water Monday; 1 or 5 Tuesday; 6 Wednesday; 0 Thursday; 9 Friday; 8 Saturday; 3 or 7 Sunday. The rule applies to both residential and commercial properties. "Hand-held watering is allowed at any time," and essential uses such as drinking, bathing, and washing clothes and dishes remain permitted. The city may grant 21-day variances for newly installed landscaping, but "no variances will be allowed from May 10 to Sept. 1" because of peak summer demand; during a variance, new landscaping may be watered only before 7 a.m. or after 7 p.m. Because Leander purchases treated/raw water through the LCRA system, drought phases can change; residents should check the city's current conservation phase before setting an irrigation controller. Code Enforcement issues warnings followed by citations for violations.
Code Enforcement issues a warning then citations for watering on the wrong day or time, or for prohibited non-essential outdoor water use, under the Water Conservation and Drought Contingency Plan.
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