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Mandatory Conservation
Due to worsening drought conditions, on August 28, 2023, the City of Missouri City will implement mandatory water conservation in some areas of the City. To find out whether your home is under mandatory conservation, visit Water Conservation Address Finder App and type in your address in the search bar in the upper right-hand corner.
You can view the Map of Affected Areas (PDF). If your area is in blue, it is under mandatory conservation. If it is in yellow then you are under voluntary conservation.
These measures are being put into effect because the independent water systems in these areas are not able to keep up with demand.
Pursuant to Missouri City Ordinance No. 0-21-30, violation of the mandatory conservation rules can bring misdemeanor charges and a fine of up to $500 per day.
Voluntary Conservation and Demand Reduction Measures
The remainder of the City is strongly encouraged to voluntarily conserve water.
If we can limit water usage now, that will ensure we maintain enough water for critical domestic, industrial, sanitation and fire protection usage. An inability to limit water usage could lead to drastic restrictions.
- For Customers with odd street numbers:
Tuesdays and Saturdays before 10 a.m. or after 8 p.m. - For Customers with even street numbers:
Wednesdays and Sundays before 10 a.m. or after 8 p.m.
Subdivisions Under Mandatory Conservation
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Regulations for Areas Under Mandatory Conservation
- Lawn Watering Regulations
- Car Washing Regulations
- Pool Regulations
- Additional Regulations
- Prohibited Actions
Limit Landscape Irrigation Use*
For Customers with odd street numbers:
Tuesdays and Saturdays before 10 a.m. or after 8 p.m.
For Customers with even street numbers:
Wednesdays and Sundays before 10 a.m. or after 8 p.m.
*Landscape irrigation is permitted at ANYTIME on designated days if it is by means of a hand-held hose, a faucet filled bucket, or watering can of five (5) gallons or less, or via a drip irrigation system.
Limit Private Vehicle Washing, including any motor vehicle, motorbike, boat, trailer, airplane, or other vehicle
For Customers with odd street numbers:
Tuesdays, Thursdays and Saturdays before 10 a.m. or after 8 p.m.
For Customers with even street numbers:
Wednesdays, Fridays and Sundays before 10 a.m. or after 8 p.m.
- Such washing, when allowed, shall be done with a hand-held bucket or a hand-held hose equipped with a positive shutoff nozzle for quick rinses.
- Vehicle washing may be done at any time at a commercial car wash or commercial service station.
- Further, such washing may be exempted from the Plan if, as determined by the Public Works Director (or a designee), the health, safety, and welfare of the public is contingent upon frequent vehicle cleansing, such as garbage trucks, fishing vessels, and vehicles used to transport food and perishables.
Limit Pool Filling or Refilling, including any indoor or outdoor swimming pools, wading pools, or Jacuzzi-type pools
For Customers with odd street numbers:
Tuesdays, Thursdays and Saturdays before 10 a.m. or after 8 p.m.
For Customers with even street numbers:
Wednesdays, Fridays and Sundays before 10 a.m. or after 8 p.m.
Additional Regulations
- Operation of any ornamental fountain or pond for aesthetic or scenic purposes is prohibited except where necessary to support aquatic life or where such fountains or ponds are equipped with a recirculation system.
- Limit water usage from fire hydrants for only firefighting, related activities, or other activities necessary to maintain public health, safety, and welfare, except that use of water from designated fire hydrants for construction purposes may be allowed under special permit from the City of Missouri City.
- Limit Potable Water Use for Golf Course Irrigation for greens, tees, and fairways:
- For Customers with odd street numbers:
Tuesdays, Thursdays and Saturdays before 10 a.m. or after 8 p.m. - For Customers with even street numbers:
Wednesdays, Fridays and Sundays before 10 a.m. or after 8 p.m. - Properties utilizing a water source other than potable water (e.g. reclaimed, non-potable water) are not subject to this regulation.
- For Customers with odd street numbers:
- All restaurants are prohibited from serving water to patrons except upon request of the patron.
The following uses of water are defined as non-essential and are prohibited:
- Washing down of any sidewalks, walkways, driveways, parking lots, tennis courts, or other hard-surfaced areas
- Washing down of buildings or structures for purposes other than immediate fire protection
- Use of water for dust control, except as permitted by the Public Works Director (or a designee)
- Flushing gutters, or allowing water to run or accumulate in any gutter or street; and
- Failure to repair controllable leak(s) within a reasonable period after having been given notice directing the repair of such leak(s)
Water used to irrigate Quail Valley Golf Course comes from non-potable sources wholly separate from the surface and ground water sources which form the City’s potable water infrastructure. Thank you for your cooperation in this effort to conserve and maintain water availability for emergencies and all service area residents.