For Shady Hollow Residents
Austin residents can protect their lakes, the environment, and their future water supply by watering only one day a week with automatic sprinklers and a second day, if need be, with hoses. Join your neighbors in helping your community and wallet by adhering to the mandatory watering days and times.
By watering only one day a week with a typical automatic irrigation system rather than two to three times a week, a household could save 7,000 to 14,000 gallons a month. That could be a savings of up to $150 a month, depending on how much additional water is used by a household.
The City of Austin is currently in Conservation Stage Water Use Restrictions.
- Residential
- Hose-end Sprinklers – two days per week – midnight to 10 a.m. and/or 7 p.m. to midnight
- Even address – Thursday, Sunday
- Odd address – Wednesday, Saturday
- Automatic Irrigation -one day per week – midnight to 10 a.m. and/or 7 p.m. to midnight
- (Residential customers may also water a second day with a hose-end sprinkler)
- Even address – Thursday
- Odd address – Wednesday
- Hose-end Sprinklers – two days per week – midnight to 10 a.m. and/or 7 p.m. to midnight
- Commercial / Multi-family / Public Schools
- Hose-end Sprinklers or Automatic Irrigation – one day per week – midnight to 10 a.m. and/or 7 p.m. to midnight
- Even address – Tuesday
- Odd address – Friday
- Hose-end Sprinklers or Automatic Irrigation – one day per week – midnight to 10 a.m. and/or 7 p.m. to midnight
- Wasting water is prohibited
- Washing vehicles at home is permitted with an auto shut-off hose or bucket
- Charity car washes may only be held at a commercial car wash
- Fountains must recirculate water
- Restaurants may not serve water unless requested by a customer
- Patio misters at commercial properties (including restaurants and bars) may only operate between 4 p.m. and midnight
- Commercial power/pressure washing equipment must meet efficiency requirements