When can you water your yard? Here's a list of water restrictions in the Austin area

As temperatures stay steadily in the triple digits, the state has enacted restrictions on water usage in an effort to conserve water.

Although the state is not facing the severe drought conditions it had a year ago, water conservation is still necessary during extreme heat conditions. Burn bans have been put in place for Travis, Bastrop and Williamson County due to high temperatures.

This time last year, about 99.2% of the state was experiencing drought from "abnormally dry," the lowest level of drought, to "exceptional drought," the most severe level, according to the U.S. Drought Monitor.

Currently, the drought monitor has Travis County listed as "moderate" to "severe" drought conditions, with Hays County ranging from "moderate" to "extreme" drought conditions.

Triggers for additional water restrictions include water supply shortages, water demand and emergency conditions.

Here are water restrictions of cities in the Austin area as conservation efforts continue across the state.

Austin

Currently, the city of Austin is in Stage 1 Drought Water Use Restrictions, which has a water use reduction goal of 5%. Austin has three water treatment plants, which draw from the Colorado River.

To conserve water, Austin is asking residents to:

• Use hose-end sprinklers only two days a week from midnight to 10 a.m. and/or 7 p.m. to midnight, with even addresses on Thursdays and Sundays and odd addresses on Wednesdays and Saturdays.

• Use automatic irrigation one day per week from midnight to 8 a.m. and/or 7 p.m. to midnight, with even addresses on Thursday and odd addresses on Wednesday. (Residential customers may also water a second day with a hose-end sprinkler)

Other rules include:

• Washing vehicles at home is permitted with an auto shut-off hose or bucket

• Charity car washes may only be held at a commercial car wash

• Fountains must recirculate water

• Restaurants may not serve water unless requested by a customer

• Patio misters at commercial properties (including restaurants and bars) may only operate between 4 p.m. and midnight

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Round Rock

Round Rock is also in stage one drought conditions, with conservation efforts in place. The city's primary drinking water source is Lake Georgetown. A twice-per-week watering schedule is put in place, with watering times from midnight to noon and 7:00 p.m. to midnight. Watering days vary by address.

Outdoor watering restrictions that are only allowed twice per week include:

• Use of soaker or drip hoses

• Foundation watering

• Vehicle washing (commercial car washes are exempt and can be open normal business hours)

• Filling swimming pools

• Irrigation of new landscaping (however, new landscaping should be delayed when possible)

• Operating ornamental fountains that recirculate water

Prohibitions include:

• Street washing

• Operating ornamental fountains that do not recirculate water

• Watering between 10 a.m. and 7 p.m. with an irrigation system, hose end sprinkler, soaker hose, or drip irrigation

• Water waste

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Cedar Park

According to Cedar Park officials, stage two water conservation measures are in effect. Restrictions for stage two state that irrigation and hose-end sprinkler watering is allowed before 10 a.m. and after 7 p.m. on designated watering days. Cedar Park's drinking water source is Lake Travis.

Georgetown

The city announced stage three water restrictions for customers in the western side of the City of Georgetown's service area through Sept. 4 "due to excessive irrigation, water supply challenges, and severe drought conditions," according to a city press release on July 17. The stage three restrictions affect 35% of the city's customers, the rest being in stage two restrictions. You can find out what stage your area is in here.

Areas in stage three drought conditions include:

• Southwest of Williams Drive

• West of D.B. Wood Road

• West of SW Bypass

• Parkside

• Santa Rita

• Liberty Hill ETJ

• Parmer Ranch

• Water Oak

Rules include:

• Watering with an irrigation system or hose-end sprinkler is prohibited

• City splash pads will be closed for the rest of the season

• City facility irrigation systems not using reclaimed water will remain off

• One-day-per-week outdoor watering based on address

• New pools cannot be filled up

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San Marcos

San Marcos entered stage three drought restrictions beginning on July 2 due to dropping aquifer levels, according to a city press release. A stage three drought restriction is implemented "when the 10-day average Edwards Aquifer index well level falls below 640 feet above mean sea level," according to the release. The last time the city was in stage 3 drought restrictions was in 2015. San Marcos main water source is Canyon Lake.

Rules include:

• Limits placed on the use of soaker hoses, drip irrigation and decorative water features

• Any type of sprinkler usage is restricted to one day every other week on designated days

• Hose-end sprinklers are allowed to be used once every other week before 10 a.m. or after 8 p.m.

• Automatic irrigation systems are allowed once every other week on one of the designated weekdays, starting at 8 p.m. and ending the following morning at 4 a.m.

• Sprinklers cannot be used on Saturdays and Sundays

Bastrop

Aqua Water Supply Corporation, which supplies Bastrop and surrounding areas, moved to stage two drought response on June 26 due to high system demand, according to an AWSC press release.

According to the press release, the rules include:

• Water usage for irrigation of landscape areas is limited to designated watering days between the hours of midnight and 10:00 a.m. and between 8:00 p.m. and midnight. Hand-held watering and permanently automatic sprinkler systems are allowed.

• Watering with hose-end sprinklers is prohibited at all times.

• Use of water to wash any motor vehicle, motorbike, boat, trailer, airplane, or other vehicle is prohibited except on designated watering days between the hours of midnight and 10:00 a.m. and between 8:00 p.m. and midnight.

• Use of water to fill, refill, or add to any indoor or outdoor swimming pool, wading pool, or jacuzzi-type pool is prohibited except on designated watering days between the hours of midnight and 10:00 a.m. and between 8 p.m. and midnight.

• Operation of any ornamental fountain or pond for aesthetic or scenic purposes is prohibited except where necessary to support aquatic life or where such fountains or ponds are equipped with a recirculation system.

According to the press release, non-essential water usage is prohibited, including:

• Water used to wash sidewalks, walkways, driveways, parking lots, tennis courts or other hard-surfaced areas

• Water used to wash buildings or structures for purposes other than immediate fire protection

• Water usage for dust control

• Use of water to flush gutters or permitting water to run or accumulate in any gutter or street

• Failure to repair a controllable leak(s) within a reasonable period after receiving notice directing the repair of such leak(s)

This article originally appeared on Austin American-Statesman: What is your watering schedule? Water restrictions in the Austin area