COLLEGE STATION, Texas — On Tuesday, Aug. 22, the City of College Station put forth Stage 1 water restrictions in response to record water demands and blistering temperatures that have broken heat records in the Brazos Valley and massively elevated fire risks for other areas across the state.
“When it got up to like 111 and 112, and it was really hot," Water Resource Coordinator Jennifer Nations said. "Then we had the influx of a few new residents in the neighborhood. That's what really drove water demand high and it's been very high for the last week.”
According to the city, Stage 1 water restrictions can be put into motion when the three-day average daily water consumption reaches 85% distribution capacity.
The city of College Station has also laid out a watering schedule for residents detailing what days and times they can water. It can be found below:
“It's always a good idea to just limit your water use to two days per week that's more efficient," Nations said. "Deep infrequent irrigation is much more healthy for your turf, and it's not going to be stressed in the drought as we have now.”
The city says that the watering schedules for city-owned properties have also been adjusted to align with the new watering schedule and that operations have been adjusted for certain properties. According to the city, the fields at Veterans Park and Athletic Complex use reclaimed water, which exempts them from the watering restrictions.
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