Water Conservation
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Department of Public Services
WATER CONSERVATION INFORMATION
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| A Message from Willie Water
The City of Lewisville is under
Stage 1: Water Watch Voluntary Conservation until further notice*
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You know water conservation is an important subject these days. Everybody thinks about water conservation when there is a drought or water shortage, but did you know that there are simple things that we can do to help save water everyday. Our drinking water comes from surface water supplies such as Lake Lewisville which is directly affected by lack of rain, but also by water usage. When all of us are careful to use only the amount of water that we really need, we help in conserving our water supply.
The most important thing is that we start doing things today, right now. And spread the word…to your friends, neighbors, parents, to anybody you see wasting water……cause it matters!
Water Conservation
Lewisville’s Water Conservation Program recommends outdoor watering on trash collection days and requests that you refrain from outdoor watering on Sundays. The City of Lewisville's Department of Public Services encourages all members of the community to voluntarily conserve water throughout the year.
Responsible use of this essential resource will result in adequate water resources for public health, safety, and the welfare of the whole community. Conserving water saves money, energy, and the environment. The Department of Public Services has listed several tips to help you conserve water outdoors without affecting the appearance of your landscape.
- Water only when needed,
- Don’t let water run when washing hands, brushing teeth or shaving,
- Repair all water leaks,
- Scrape dishes clean, before washing,
- Operate dishwasher and washing machines with full loads.
The City of Lewisville has developed a Water Conservation and Emergency Water Management Plan to address both short-term emergency situations and long-term water conservation and water management issues.
The Water Conservation Program identifies ways to:
- Control the consumption of water,
- Reduce the loss or waste of water,
- Maintain or improve the efficient uses of water,
- Increase recycling and reuse of water, and
- Prevent the pollution of water.
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The Emergency Water Management Plan
The Emergency Water Management Plan addresses procedures for voluntary and mandatory actions to be put into effect to temporarily reduce the demand placed upon the City’s water supply and/or system during a water shortage due to drought or other water supply or system emergency. The Emergency Water Management Plan is a three stage plan and applies to all persons and premises within the city using water from the water system.
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Stage 1: Water Watch Voluntary Conservation
Stage 1 of the Emergency Water Management Plan includes precautionary measures to ensure that the city can continue to deliver safe, dependable drinking water to retail and wholesale customers.
During Stage 1, City officials will request voluntary reductions in water usage, as listed below.
Reductions in Water Usage
No hosing off of paved areas, buildings, or windows;
No operation of ornamental fountains, even those using recycled water;
Limit serving of water in restaurants unless requested by the customer;
No swimming pool draining followed by refilling;
Use shut off nozzle when hose washing or rinsing vehicles;
No water use that allows runoff or other water waste.
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During Voluntary Conservation, household or Residential landscape watering is encouraged only on the days that a customer has regularly scheduled trash pick-up. If necessary, designated hours for watering may also be requested between 5 a.m. to 9 a.m., and 7 p.m. to 11 p.m. All water customers are requested to refrain from outdoor watering on Sundays.
Commercial customers (which include apartments) are requested to limit irrigation to Wednesdays and Saturdays, and may also be requested to water only between 5 a.m. to 9 a.m., or 7 p.m. to 11 p.m. on regularly scheduled trash pick-up days.
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Stage 2: Water Emergency mandatory Restrictions
Stage 2 restrictions may be triggered by: a serious reduction in the water supply; failure of Stage 1 voluntary restrictions to reduce usage below supply capacities. In Stage 2, City officials require Mandatory Conservation with watering schedules. The Reductions in Water Usage becomes required during Stage 2. Commercial car washing will be limited between 2 p.m. and 6 p.m. each day. Commercial water users may be required to reduce their water consumption by a percentage, and water rates for retail residential water usage in excess of 6,000 gallons per month may be increased.
Exceptions include foundation watering with soaker or hand-held hose on regularly scheduled trash collection days. New homes and new businesses will receive a 30-day exemption to water new landscape with the initial certificate of occupancy.
Stage 3: Water Crisis Mandatory Restrictions
Stage 3 mandatory restrictions may be triggered by a severe reduction in the water supply, failure of Stage 2 restrictions to reduce usage below supply capacity or other system failure(s). City officials will implement Stage 3 of the Emergency Water Management Plan requiring further mandatory water use restrictions that include: prohibiting the washing of all vehicles, except at commercial car washes on Monday, Wednesday, and Friday during normal business hours. All commercial water users may be required to reduce water consumption by a determined percentage. Rates for retail residential water usage in excess of 6,000 gallons per month may be temporarily increased by 10%. In Stage 3, all commercial and residential landscape watering is prohibited.
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