CITY OF HEATH LIFTS STAGE 2 RESTRICTIONS
EFFECTIVE 09/21/23
QUESTIONS
Contact: Mike Shook,
CIP Projects Manager at mshook@heathtx.com.
CITY INITIATES ANNUAL WATER CONSERVATION
CUSTOMERS CAN WATER TWICE PER WEEK
ANNUAL WATER CONSERVATION SCHEDULE:
- The Annual Water Conservation Schedule allows customers to use irrigation systems to water twice per week on their assigned days (see schedule below).
- The Annual Water Conservation Schedule is required of North Texas Water Municipal District (NTWMD) for all member cities and requested of customer cities (which includes the City of Heath).
- Therefore, the City of Heath joins North Texas cities in adhering to this conservation schedule.
- No watering is allowed any day between 10 a.m. and 6 p.m. by the Annual Conservation Plan.
- As climate and growth continue to place great demands on a limited supply of water, the City of Heath will follow the Annual Water Conservation Plan guidelines for watering year-round.
- Any changes would be to increase restrictions if demand pushes the daily limit of 6 million gallons allowed to the City of Heath by the City of Rockwall.
Thank you for your cooperation and continued efforts.
PLANNING FOR THE FUTURE:
- The City of Heath has initiated a water study to identify additional sources of water and the infrastructure needed for storage and delivery. The first report on this effort is expected at the December 12 City Council meeting.
- Additionally, City staff members are working now to bring to City Council a series of ordinances to address water usage for both existing and future development which includes a landscaping ordinance that would require the installation of drought tolerant landscaping and turf and encourage Xeriscaping to minimize irrigation water demand from future construction.
THE CITY’S DAILY SUPPLY REMAINS LIMITED TO 6 MILLION GALLONS
If consumer behavior spikes beyond the daily use trigger*, Stage 2 restrictions will be re-instated to avoid a water crisis such as a boil notice.
*City water usage exceeds 90% of the daily water supply limit for two days in a seven-day period – 5.4M gallons.
WATER CONSERVATION IRRIGATION SCHEDULE
- LAST NUMBER OF HOUSE ADDRESS
- 1 OR 2
- 3 OR 4
- 5 OR 6
- 7 OR 8
- 9 OR 0
- WHEN YOU CAN WATER
- MONDAY & THURSDAY
- TUESDAY & FRIDAY
- WEDNESDAY & SATURDAY
- THURSDAY & SUNDAY
- FRIDAY & MONDAY
ADDITIONAL ANNUAL WATER CONSERVATION REQUIREMENTS:
The City of Heath will adhere to this schedule year-round, unless water usage spikes and spurs increased restrictions.
No watering/irrigating landscapes and lawns with sprinklers or irrigation systems may occur any day between 10:00 am and 6:00 pm.
Foundations, trees and other plantings (not lawns) may be watered at any time with handheld hoses.
These restrictions are mandatory and fines (up to $500 fine per day) and other enforcement actions up to and including termination of water service will be applied to those who fail to comply with the restrictions.
Irrigation restrictions do not apply to locations using irrigation water from private wells, or water pumped from Lake Ray Hubbard in compliance with active permits issued by the City of Dallas.
The City will also increase enforcement efforts for wasteful water use such as leaking plumbing or irrigation systems over-spray onto paved surfaces, etc.
MORE INFORMATION
Follow water usage trends, which are updated daily, on the City’s Water Wise page. Also find stage level restrictions, watering schedules and ways to conserve.
