The City of Victoria is asking residents to conserve water as the Guadalupe River falls below its normal level for this time of year due to low rainfall upstream.
Under its 1998 surface water permit, the City must limit its pumping to no more than 10% of the river flow when the river level is below normal. To help reduce the need for pumping, the City this week enacted Stage One of its drought contingency plan.
Under Stage One, residents are asked to practice voluntary water conservation measures. Residents can help the City conserve water by following these tips:
- Do not over-water your lawn. An inch of water, applied once a week, will keep most Texas grasses healthy.
- Switch to modern appliances that use less water.
- Sign up for the City’s free water monitoring service, WaterWise, to keep track of your water usage and catch hidden leaks and similar issues before they show up on your water bill.
To sign up for WaterWise, visit www.victoriawaterwise.com.
To learn more about the drought contingency plan, visit www.victoriatx.gov/droughtplan or contact Public Works at 361-485-3380.