Water Restrictions

Stage 1 Watering Restrictions in effect 9/2/25

Due to notice from Austin Water and combined storage levels of Lake Travis and Buchanan above 1.9 million acre-feet of water, the District will move back to Stage 1 of its drought contingency plan effective September 2, 2025. Stage 1 restrictions include a modified weekly watering schedule shown below.

Stage 1

• Customers may irrigate outdoors with a permanently installed irrigation system only before 10 a.m. and after 7:00 p.m. once per week on a Designated Outdoor Water Use Day;
• Customers may irrigate outdoors with a hose-end sprinkler, a soaker hose, or use drip irrigation only before 10:00 a.m. and after 7:00 p.m. twice per week on the Designated Outdoor Water Use Days;
• Tree bubblers are allowed at any time;
• Stage 1 requirements do not apply to irrigation:
  • using a hand-held hose or hand-held bucket;
  • used to establish New Landscapes;
  • during repair or testing of a new or existing irrigation system if the person performing the testing is present;
  • Use at a commercial plant nursery; or
  • Use of water for an athletic field used for sports
  • Use for dust abatement purposes;
  • And use for charity car washes.

Questions about restrictions or the District’s drought plan, can be sent via email to gm@northaustinmud1.org

The North Austin Municipal Utility District has passed a Drought Contingency Plan for the District in May 2024. This plan defines various levels of Water Conservation measures and describes the points when each level will be triggered.

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