Conservation

Stage 2 of the district’s drought contingency plan has been triggered.

Please limit irrigation and lawn watering to the days indicated below.

• Thursdays & Sundays for Retail Water Customers with an Even Numbered Address (0, 2, 4, 6 or 8)
• Tuesdays & Saturdays for Retail Water Customers with an Odd Numbered Address (1, 3, 5, 7 or 9)
• Thursdays and Sundays for Retail Water Customers responsible for watering common areas.

Irrigation of landscaped areas is further mandatory limited to between the hours of 9:00 p.m. on the designated watering day(s) and 2:00 a.m. on the following day(s). However, irrigation of landscaped areas is permitted at any time if it is by means of a hand-held hose equipped with a functioning positive shut-off device, a faucet filled bucket or watering can of five (5) gallons or less, or drip irrigation system.

• Use of water to wash any motor vehicle, motorbike, boat, trailer, airplane or other vehicle is prohibited except between the hours of 9:00 p.m. on the designated watering day(s) and 2:00 a.m. on the following day(s). Such washing, when allowed, shall be done with a hand-held bucket or a hand­held hose equipped with a functioning positive shut-off device. Vehicle washing may be done at any time on the immediate premises of a commercial car wash or commercial service station. Further, such washing may be granted a variance from this restriction in accordance with Section XI of this Plan if the health, safety, or welfare of the public is contingent upon frequent vehicle cleansing, such as garbage trucks and vehicles used to transport food and perishables.
• Use of water to fill, refill, or add to any Aesthetic Water Use is prohibited except between the hours of 9:00 p.m. on the designated watering day(s) and 2:00 a.m. on the following day(s).
• 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.
• Use of water from hydrants shall be limited to firefighting, related activities, or other activities necessary to maintain public health, safety, and welfare, except that use of water from designated fire hydrants for construction purposes may be allowed under special permit from the District.
• Use of water for the irrigation of golf course greens, tees, and fairways is prohibited except between the hours of 9:00 p.m. on the designated watering day(s) and 2:00 a.m. on the following day(s). However, if the golf course utilizes a water source for irrigation other than that provided by the District’s potable water supply system, the golf course shall not be subject to this restriction.
• All restaurants are prohibited from serving water to their patrons except when requested.
• All other Non-essential Water Uses are prohibited.

The District remains in Drought Stage 2 conditions.

Between May 2023 and August 2023, the static water level in the Evangeline Aquifer dropped on average 16.5% between the District’s two Evangaline water wells. Since August 2023, the aquifer’s static water levels have rebounded about 4.75% on average, but are still down 11.75% from the May 2023 levels.

Please continue to conserve water. 10 Tips to conserve water are as follows:

Pursuant to Section IX of the District’s Drought Contingency Plan, additional surcharges for water usage of 7,000 gallons and above may be applied to any user of the District’s system should the District enact Stage 2, 3, or 4 of its Drought Contingency Plan. The Water and Sewer Rates are included below.

• Water and Sewer Rates (PDF)

The District remains in stage 2 drought conditions, due to the low water level in the aquifer. During the month of August 2023 the District pumped 61,154,000 gallons of water.

Please continue to conserve water.

Stage 1 of the district’s drought contingency plan has been triggered.

Please limit irrigation and lawn watering to the days indicated below.

• Customers with a street address ending in an even number(0, 2, 4, 6 or 8), outside watering will be permitted on even days of the month
• Customers with a street address ending in an odd number(1, 3, 5, 7 or 9) outside watering will be permitted on odd number days of the month

In the event no street addresses exist, only customers living on the north and west side of a street may use water outdoors on even-numbered days and only customers on the south and east side of the street may use water outdoors on odd-numbered days.

Outdoor water use shall be permitted only between the hours of 6:00 A.M. and 10:00 A.M. and 6:00 P.M. to midnight.

Montgomery County MUD #89 is providing eligible account holders with a $150 rebate on their next bill for installing an approved “smart” irrigation controller. A smart controller automatically adjusts to weather conditions, making it easier to maintain a healthy landscape while cutting water use. Studies show that up to 50% of water used for landscape irrigation can be saved with cloud-based “smart” irrigation systems.

Click here for more information on eligibility and to submit an application.