Corpus Christi imposes drought-stage watering schedules tied to combined Lake Corpus Christi and Choke Canyon Reservoir levels, restricting irrigation days and hours when storage falls below trigger thresholds.
The Drought Contingency Plan triggers Stage 1 voluntary measures when combined reservoir storage drops below 40 percent, and mandatory Stage 2 and Stage 3 limits at lower thresholds. Stage 2 restricts landscape irrigation to one day per week assigned by address, prohibits watering between 10 a.m. and 6 p.m., and bans car washing at home. Stage 3 reduces watering further to twice monthly. The city draws raw water from Lake Corpus Christi and Choke Canyon, supplemented by Mary Rhodes Pipeline from Lake Texana. Drought stages are publicly posted and enforced by water utility inspectors.
First violation typically warning; second violation triggers fines starting at fifty dollars and rising to five hundred dollars for repeat offenses. Service disconnection possible after multiple unpaid citations or willful violations.
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