STAGE 1 RESTRICTIONS CANCELLED as of November 9, 2009. STAGE 2 RESTRICTIONS in effect for Timberwood Park, Lookout Canyon, Canyon Springs and Anaqua Springs Ranch until further notice. See Updated Advisory under "Important Links."

Stage 2 Restrictions

Stage 2 Restrictions

The rules of the Edwards Aquifer Authority regarding water conservation are the strictest
in the region and lead to good conservation practices for all water sources. Stage Two Critical Period
restrictions are triggered by BexarMet and the City of San Antonio when the Edwards Aquifer Level reaches
650.0 feet mean sea level at the J-17 monitor well. Look for well levels each day in the San Antonio
Express-News newspaper or on the BexarMet website.

Critical Period Restrictions

All restrictions from Stage 1 with the following changes:

  • Watering by hand permitted any time on any day.
  • Watering with drip irrigation or bucket permitted during the Stage 2 hours of 3 A.M. to 8 A.M. and 8 P.M. to 10 P.M. any day.
  • Watering with an irrigation system, hose-end sprinkler or soaker hose is permitted only once per week on the designated watering day during the hours of 3 A.M. to 8 A.M. and 8 P.M. to 10 P.M.:

Last Digit of Address

Day

0 or 1

Monday

2 or 3

Tuesday

4 or 5

Wednesday

6 or 7

Thursday

8 or 9

Friday

 Medians/Common Areas  WEDNESDAY

  • Irrigation Variance required for watering new landscapes for establishment, but new landscapes are highly discouraged until conditions are more favorable.  Variances are for new landscapes only.
  • Filling of new and existing swimming pools is prohibited unless at least 30% of the water is obtained from a source other than the Edwards Aquifer.
  • Golf courses - a 20% reduction in the replacement of daily evapotranspiration (ET) rate or 1.6 times the base usage irrigation between the hours of 8 P.M. and 10 A.M. only.
  • Athletic fields shall reduce water use by an additional 5% from Stage 1 and have on file with BexarMet an approved conservation plan.
  • Citizens are encouraged to wash their cars no more than twice per month. Washing cars at home is permitted only during the Stage 2 hours on the designated watering day with a positive shut-off hose. Water runoff onto streets is prohibited.
  • Application of water to foundations with soaker hose, drip irrigation or 5-gallon bucket permitted during sprinkler hours on any day.

Stage 2 Drought Awareness restrictions continue until there is an announcement in the newspaper that Stage 2 has been cancelled or that Stage 3 is in effect.