Rowlett, TX Landscaping Rules: Water Restrictions (2026)

Rowlett follows the NTMWD Water Conservation and Drought Contingency framework. Per the City's Seasonal Watering page, from November 1 through March 31 residents and businesses are asked to water a maximum of once per week (most grasses are dormant and need little water). For the rest of the year, Rowlett has operated under Stage 2 restrictions allowing landscape watering up to twice a week with no watering between 10 a.m. and 6 p.m. NTMWD's regional water-efficient irrigation rules cap spray irrigation at no more than two days per week from April 1 to October 31 (with the 10 a.m.-6 p.m. prohibition) and one day per week from November 1 to March 31. NTMWD sets the minimum frequency; member cities like Rowlett set the specific schedule, and Rowlett's published guidance has used unscheduled (not address-assigned) days under Stage 2. Foundations, new landscaping, and first-year plantings may generally be hand-watered with a hose, soaker hose, or drip system. Drought stages can tighten further (e.g., Stage 3 once every two weeks) when NTMWD reservoir levels drop. Confirm the current stage with Rowlett before setting your irrigation controller.