Cities, utilities and others that purchase water from LCRA to be affected by new restriction
AUSTIN – The Lower Colorado River Authority Board of Directors on Wednesday approved a new requirement that limits outdoor watering to no more than once a week in many Central Texas communities until the ongoing severe drought eases.
The new watering restriction applies to cities, businesses, industries and others that purchase water from LCRA. Cities and utilities are required to enact the once-a-week restriction for their end-use customers by May 1. This includes Austin, Briarcliff, Burnet, Cedar Park, Cottonwood Shores, Dripping Springs, Granite Shoals, Horseshoe Bay, Lago Vista, Leander, Marble Falls, Pflugerville, Sunrise Beach Vil lage, the West Travis County Public Utility Agency and multiple Travis County municipal utility districts and water control and improvement districts. Several LCRA water customers, including the City of Austin, already have maximum once-a-week watering restrictions in place.
