Water restrictions in Lubbock, TX — also called the watering schedule, outdoor irrigation rules, or drought ordinance — set which days and hours you can run sprinklers or irrigation.
Lubbock operates a tiered Drought Contingency Plan. Stage 1 limits outdoor watering to twice per week based on address; higher stages reduce or ban outdoor irrigation. No watering between 10 AM and 6 PM April 1 through September 30.
Lubbock Water Utilities enforces a Drought Contingency Plan under Texas Water Code Chapter 13 and TCEQ rules. Even during non-drought conditions, outdoor landscape irrigation between 10 AM and 6 PM is prohibited April 1 through September 30 to reduce evaporation. Stage 1 (watch) limits outdoor irrigation to 2 days per week by address parity: even-numbered addresses water Tuesday and Saturday, odd-numbered water Wednesday and Sunday. Stage 2 (drought) adds prohibitions on washing vehicles, foundations, and sidewalks except with handheld hose with shutoff nozzle. Stage 3 (emergency) limits outdoor watering to once per week or prohibits it entirely and may include surcharges. Drip irrigation, hand watering, and soaker hose exceptions typically apply. Lubbock draws water from Lake Alan Henry, Bailey County well field, and the CRMWA system, all sensitive to multi-year drought. Violations are prosecuted through Municipal Court; repeat violations can result in service disconnection.
First violation: warning. Second: 100 dollar fine. Third: 250 dollars. Further violations: up to 2,000 dollars per occurrence and possible water service discontinuation.
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