Lewisville urges residents to cut back on water use to avoid supply emergency

Lewisville officials are urging residents to cut back on water use to avoid an emergency with the city’s water system.

James Kunke, a spokesman for the city, said Monday afternoon that people can still cook, take baths and do laundry, but they need to follow the mandatory water restrictions because of heavy demands brought on by the hot temperatures and the drought.

”We are not in an emergency situation right now,” Kunke said. “Whenever we are producing our full amount of water, and if you hit capacity and stay there for a period of time, we reach out to our residents and remind them we have water restrictions in place. Some don’t know about restrictions, and some get in the habit of watering too much because they like their golf course lawns.”

Sprinkler systems are the biggest drain on the city’s water supply, and residents and businesses need to make sure their timers are set properly and that the sprinklers are watering grass instead of driveways and sidewalks, Kunke said.

Outdoor watering is prohibited between 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Residents with even numbered addresses may water Tuesdays and Saturdays. Residents who have odd numbered addresses may water on Wednesdays and Sundays.

There are some exceptions under some conditions including including properties that irrigate with reclaimed or well water, properties too large to water in a single day, and areas where new sod has been recently installed.

Lewisville gets its water from Lake Lewisville and from the Dallas Utilities, Kunke said.

The city also has its own water treatment plant.