San Marcos enforces Stage 2 water restrictions

Stage 2 watering restrictions begin Monday in San Marcos.

City leaders are tightening down on water use as a result of the quickly dropping Edwards Aquifer levels.

In the last month, officials say the aquifer has dropped nearly 20 feet.

We are seeing daily declines of over one foot in level. This requires we rigorously conserve our water to slow the decline and the resulting spring flow decreases, Executive Director of Public Services Tom Taggart said.

Under Stage 2 restrictions, residents can use sprinklers on one designated day each week before 10 a.m. or after 8 p.m. It also limits watering at golf courses, new pools and power washing pavement.

Officials say San Marcos receives about 20 percent of its water supply from the Edwards Aquifer. The other 80 percent comes from Canyon Lake.

Waste of water is prohibited.

Irrigation with sprinklers and automatic sprinkler irrigation systems is allowed only one day per week on the designated weekday between the hours of 6 a.m. to 10 a.m. and 8 p.m. to midnight. The designated weekday is as follows:

Monday for addresses ending in 0 or 1 Tuesday for addresses ending in 2 or 3 Wednesday for addresses ending in 4 or 5 Thursday for addresses ending in 6 or 7 Friday for addresses ending in 8 or 9

Hand watering is allowed on any day and at any time.

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San Marcos enforces Stage 2 water restrictions