Stage One Watering Restrictions
In an effort to conserve water supplies, Euless is implementing Stage One Watering Restrictions on August 29. Stage One limits outdoor watering to two-days a week. Current time-of-day restrictions, prohibiting outdoor watering between 10 a.m. and 6 p.m., will remain in effect. This restriction applies to watering with sprinklers or irrigation systems. Hand watering, soaker hoses and drip/bubbler systems, used to protect home foundations or tend to trees and shrubs, are allowed anytime.
Start weaning your lawn now from water dependence by watering deeply and infrequently. Light daily sprinkling does little to alleviate stress of plants growing in hot, dry soil. Give plants a weekly soaking at a depth of 4-5 inches. Water deeply once a week and your soil retains moisture for several days.
Think of your soil as a sponge. If you water too long, the soil reaches a saturation point and water flows into the gutter. Many soils will not take an inch of water before runoff occurs, so break up the watering into segments to give the earth time to soak up the water. For example, water for 15 minutes and then let it soak for 45 minutes. This allows moisture to penetrate deep into the soil where roots can readily absorb it.
KNOW YOUR WATERING SCHEDULE:
- Monday - no watering allowed
- Tuesday/Friday - Commercial sites (apartments, businesses, parks)
- Wednesday/Saturday - Residential addresses ending in 0, 2, 4, 6, 8
- Thursday/Sunday - Residential addresses ending in 1, 3, 5, 7, 9
Use this printable flyer to help remember these important restrictions.