San Antonio must cut back on watering lawns under drought restrictions.
San Antonians will have to cut back on watering their lawns beginning Friday as the city goes into Stage 1 drought restrictions, officials said.
City officials declared the restrictions Thursday after the Edwards Aquifer well level dropped below 660 feet, they said in a San Antonio Water System news release.
Watering lawns or using irrigation systems will only be allowed before 11 a.m. and after 7 p.m., once a week.
The final number of residents’ home addresses will determine which day of the week they can water their lawns.
Here is a breakdown of who can water their lawn, when: Monday: 0-1 Tuesday: 2-3 Wednesday: 4-5 Thursday: 6-7 Friday: 8-9 The days begin and end at midnight and lawns cannot be watered overnight.
Handheld hose watering is still allowed any day and any time under the restrictions, officials said.
The Stage 1 restrictions will be in effect until 15 days after the aquifer is above 660 feet.
"We have an ample supply of water from the Edwards Aquifer as well as seven other sources, but state law requires us to cut back on pumping when the Edwards Aquifer drops to this level."
kbradshaw@express-news.net