City of Kyle Moves into Amended Stage 3 Drought Restrictions

KYLE, TEXAS –– Due to historic drought conditions that continue to stress the city's water supply and the increased high demand on the city's water system, the City of Kyle is moving to Amended Stage 3 Mandatory Water Use Management Rules effective Friday, Sept. 1, 2023.  

The new amended rules change the designated Water (Irrigation) Schedule to once every other week and watering days are based on address. The amended drought restrictions also prohibit the installation of new sod, permitting of new pools, and washing vehicles outside of commercial car washes.  

Under Amended Stage 3 Rules, customers may water (irrigate):   

By a hose and sprinkler, a soaker hose, drip irrigation, or automatic irrigation system from 7 p.m.-10 p.m. on their designated outdoor water use day every other week. The Amended Water Schedule applies to both business and residential. 

By handheld hose, or handheld watering can from 7 p.m.-10 a.m. on any day. Any time a handheld hose is used, the hose must have a positive shut-off nozzle connected to the emitting end.   

The use of sprinkler, soaker hose, drip irrigation, or automatic irrigation is allowed as follows: 

• No use on Saturdays and Sundays. 
• September 4-8 – No use allowed. 
• September 11-15 – Use allowed on designated weekday and times. 
• September 18-22 – No use allowed. 
• September 25-29 – Use allowed on designated weekday and times. 

Actions that are prohibited during this stage of drought management: 

• Installation of new landscapes. 
• Filling of pools. No new pools will be permitted to open at this time. Pools may only be filled if it is to address health, safety, or potential damage to property. 
• Washing automobiles, trucks, trailers, boats, or other mobile equipment at home or by hand. Commercial car washes are allowed at this time. 
• Washing sidewalks, driveways, parking areas, streets, patios or other paved areas except to alleviate an immediate health or safety hazard.  
• Sale of construction water. 

To report a violation, please contact Kyle Code Enforcement at 512-262-3914 or email codeenforcement@cityofkyle.com. 

Kyle, like many cities throughout Central Texas, is working to manage the historic drought conditions in this region. We are asking residents to do their part to conserve and reduce water use as much as possible and abide by Amended Stage 3 Restrictions.  

The City has invested heavily in expanding our water infrastructure as well as increasing our water supply for the future. To date that investment is just over $51 million in investments in the water system with millions more in future capital improvement projects. As the demand for water in Central Texas increases with a booming population, the City of Kyle has also partnered with Alliance Water to plan for and provide long-term water solutions. For more info about the Alliance Water partnership, go to CityofKyle.com/AllianceWater. 

For tips on water conservation and more info on current drought restrictions, visit CityofKyle.com/Drought. 

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The City of Kyle is located in the heart of the I-35 Innovation Corridor, just 26 miles south of Austin-Bergstrom International Airport & 50 miles north of San Antonio International Airport. Kyle is the second largest city in Hays County and is poised to become the largest — with a population that grew from 5,000 citizens in 2000 to just over 50,000 in 2020. We are the designated Pie Capital of Texas and home of the annual Pie in the Sky Hot Air Balloon Festival. For more information, go to CityofKyle.com.