On July 29, Hutto moved to Stage 3 water conservation restrictions as defined by Hutto city ordinance, to stay in compliance with water provider contracts.
The main differences between Stage 2 and Stage 3 rules in Hutto are that hoseend sprinklers can no longer be used and hand-held watering outdoors is now limited to designated days. The allowable watering hours for Stage 3 are 8 p.m. to 6 a.m. on designated days.
The move to Stage 3 is required under the city’s contract with one of its two outside water providers, Manville Water Supply Corporation (WSC). According to Hutto city staff, Manville and its providers recently experienced a series of water line breaks and system failures, which prompted Manville to go to Stage 3 and triggered the contractual requirement that the City of Hutto do likewise. These restrictions will say in effect for Hutto water customers as long as Manville is at Stage 3.
Hutto residents and businesses who get their water from Manville WSC or Jonah Water Special Utility District should continue to adhere to the watering restrictions of their water provider.
“Hutto leaders recognize the need to become more water self-reliant,” said city staff in a press release, “which is one of the primary goals of water system improvements over the next few years.”
Hutto water customers are strongly encouraged to continue conserving water when bathing, cleaning and running household appliances like dishwashers and washing machines.
For more information, visit https://www. huttotx.gov.
HUTTO WATER RESTRICTIONS
The restrictions apply to all Hutto municipal government water customers within the city limits and the Hutto extraterritorial jurisdiction, including residential, commercial, industrial and institutional properties. City of Hutto water customers must follow Stage 3 restrictions for outdoor watering as follows:
• even number addresses may water outdoors only on Sundays and Thursdays; and
• odd number addresses may water outdoors only on Saturdays and Wednesdays
The following outdoor watering activities can only occur before 6 a.m. or after 8 p.m. on designated days: • use of automated irrigation systems
• use of automated irrigation systems
• watering by hand-held hose, drip irrigation, or faucet-filled bucket or watering can;
• filling of swimming pools;
• washing of vehicles, although commercial carwash facilities are exempt if they use water recycling systems
Every day, these restrictions apply to all residents:
• Hose-end sprinklers can no longer be used;
• Restaurants cannot serve water unless requested by patron;
• Fountains and aesthetic pond-water features cannot be operated;
• Water cannot be used to wash down buildings, driveways, sidewalks and hard-surface areas; and
• Water cannot be used for dust control and gutter flushing . Properties that use private well water are exempt from these
Properties that use private well water are exempt from these restrictions, such as The Co-Op District, Hutto City Hall and the Hutto Riverwalk soccer fields.
