Lawn watering in Travis County follows Lower Colorado River Authority drought response stages and the customer water provider rules. Most providers limit irrigation to one or two designated days per week with hose-end timers required during stage two and three drought.
Travis County itself does not operate retail water utilities, so lawn watering rules vary by provider: City of Austin Water, West Travis County Public Utility Agency, Travis County WCID Number 17, Lake Travis water districts, and many others. All purchase wholesale Highland Lakes water from the Lower Colorado River Authority and follow LCRA drought triggers tied to combined storage at Lakes Travis and Buchanan. During stage one, watering is limited to twice weekly before 10 a.m. or after 7 p.m.; stage two cuts to once weekly; stage three may add hand-watering only restrictions. Customers should check their provider drought stage before turning on irrigation.
Civil fines vary by provider, typically 50 to 500 dollars per violation. Repeat offenders may face flow restrictors or service disconnection under utility tariffs filed with the Public Utility Commission of Texas.
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