Mandatory Stage Two Water Conservation Yard Signs Available

 (from the City of Houston)

Due to persistent drought conditions and declining combined reservoir storage, mandatory Stage Two Water Conservation Measures went into effect for the City ofHoustonearlier this month. 

Starting Monday afternoon, August 22, 2011, Super Neighborhood Councils and Civic Associations can pick up small yard signs displaying water restriction information at the City of Houston Department of Neighborhoods, 7125 Ardmore, Houston 77054, Monday – Friday, 8 a.m. – 5 p.m. To obtain a sign, please contact Maria Rodriguez at 832.394.0600.  Super Neighborhood Councils and Civic Associations are limited to 3 signs each. 

 

 The mandatory Stage Two Water Conservation Measures restrict irrigation to the hours between 12:01 a.m. and 10 a.m. or between 8 p.m. and midnight on no more than two days per week in conformity with the following schedule:

 

 Sundays and Thursdays for customers with even–numbered addresses; and

1. Saturdays and Wednesdays for customers with odd–numbered addresses

 

 Also, residents must repair all detectable leaks within 72 hours of discovery.

 

 To report a violation of the restrictions or get answers to questions, email 311@houstontx.gov, or call 3-1-1 or 713.837.0311.  

 

Also, do your part to save water, our precious natural resource, in and around your home. Visit http://documents.publicworks.houstontx.gov/documents/divisions/utilities/water_conservation_tips.pdf for water wise tips to start saving water and money today.