San Antonio has been under Stage 1 watering rules for about a month, but hot, dry conditions of La Niña have caused the 10-day average at the Edwards Aquifer J-17 monitoring well to drop below 650 feet, triggering Stage 2 watering rules. The trigger was reached today, so per City ordinance, City Manager Erik Walsh… Continue Reading San Antonio Enters Stage 2 Watering Rules
Between triple-digit heat and scant rainfall, the dog days of summer have arrived with a vengeance — along with landscape watering restrictions for the first time since 2018. That means watering your lawn with an irrigation system, sprinkler or soaker hose is allowed only one day a week on your designated watering day, determined by… Continue Reading Water on Your Day
Falling Edwards Aquifer level triggers conservation measures San Antonio’s intermittent rains have not prevented drops in the Edwards Aquifer. As a result, the 10-day average at San Antonio’s monitoring well has dropped to 659.8, requiring a return to Stage 1 watering rules effective July 10, 2020. Per City ordinance, City Manager Erik Walsh in consultation… Continue Reading San Antonio Enters Stage 1 Watering Rules