Water restrictions in Live Oak, TX — also called the watering schedule, outdoor irrigation rules, or drought ordinance — set which days and hours you can run sprinklers or irrigation.
Live Oak is served by SAWS and follows year-round watering rules plus Edwards Aquifer drought stages. Sprinkler watering is limited to one day per week by address during restricted hours.
Live Oak is served by the San Antonio Water System (SAWS), which draws primarily from the Edwards Aquifer and is subject to the Edwards Aquifer Authority (EAA) critical-period management rules. Under SAWS year-round watering rules, landscape irrigation with an automatic sprinkler system or in-ground system is limited to one day per week based on the property address last digit, and only between the hours of midnight to 11 AM or 7 PM to midnight. Hand-watering with a handheld hose, soaker hose, or drip irrigation is allowed any day any time. When the EAA declares Stage 1 drought (J-17 well below 660 feet), these rules tighten; Stage 2 and Stage 3 further restrict outdoor use, and Stage 4 effectively bans most non-drip outdoor irrigation. Residents can check current stage at saws.org. Car washing at home is allowed any day but only with an automatic shutoff nozzle. Fountains and water features must have recirculating systems.
SAWS issues warnings and fines up to 500 dollars for watering outside allowed days or hours, escalating by stage. Live Oak Code Enforcement can enforce in coordination with SAWS and Municipal Court.
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