Due to the historic temperatures and demand, the City of Kyle amended Stage II of its water conservation program on July 13, 2022, to restrict irrigation use to one day a week, until further notice. The city enacted the change to the irrigation schedule to prevent implementing Stage 3 Mandatory Water Use Management Rules, that would prohibit all irrigation. 

Current Stage 2 Mandatory Water Use Management Rules in effect include:

Customers may water (irrigate): 

• By handheld hose, or handheld bucket from 7 pm to 10 am on any day.
• By a hose and sprinkler, a soaker hose or drip irrigation from midnight to 10 am on their designated outdoor water use day.
• By permanently installed automatic irrigation system from 12 Midnight to 10 am on their designated outdoor water use day. 

Amended Irrigation Schedule: 

• Residential Odd-Numbered Addresses: Wednesday
• Residential Even-Numbered Addresses: Thursday
• Commercial & Multi-Family: Friday

Washing automobiles, trucks, trailers, boats, or other vehicle or mobile equipment: 

• Only from 7 pm to 10 am on the customer’s designated water use day. 
• Washing must be done with a handheld bucket or handheld hose equipped with a positive shutoff nozzle. 

Items and actions, which are prohibited during this stage of drought management: 

• Using automatic fill valve to add water to an outdoor swimming or wading pool or pond. 
• Charity car washes. 
• Washing sidewalks, driveways, parking areas, streets, patios or other paved areas except to alleviate an immediate health or safety hazard. 

At all times the drought management plan states: 

• Requires customers to repair leaks, broken lines, watering fixtures, and to ensure that irrigation systems are operated in a manner which reduces waste. If you believe you may have a leak, please notify Kyle Public Works as quickly as possible at 512-262-3024.
• Prohibits run-off from property line to a distance of 50 feet or more.
• Prohibits allowing water to pond in a street or parking lot to a depth in excess of 0.25 inches.
• Prohibits watering or irrigating landscape between the hours of 10 am and 8 pm.  

To report a violation, please contact Kyle Code Enforcement at 512-262-3914 or email codeenforcement@cityofkyle.com.