Lewisville, TX Water Use Rules: Leak Reporting Duty (2026)

Lewisville's water regulations article splits leak duties between city staff and property owners. Section 16-233 requires all city employees, including officers and members of the police force, to report any leaks or unnecessary waste of water that comes to their attention, along with any other violations of the water article, to the director of public services on blanks furnished for that purpose. Section 16-237 places the repair burden on private owners: when water lines and connections running from the meter loop connection into a residence, house, barn, business, or yard become rusted out, broken, or generally deteriorated, the owner of the premises has the duty to place the lines in good and serviceable condition, and any replaced or repaired lines must meet the city's specifications for original installations.

These provisions sit in Article V, Division 1 (Sections 16-231 through 16-241) alongside a broader unlawful-acts list covering tampering with hydrants, meters, or meter lids, and unauthorized connections to the water system, all enforced through the director of public services and, per Section 16-231, in coordination with the fire department for hydrant access during emergencies. Neither section states its own penalty amount, so the city's general penalty provision at Section 1-15 controls for violations of either duty.