08/03/2023
Effective Friday, August 4, 2023 the City of Troy is imposing Phase 2 water use restrictions in accordance with the city’s drought contingency plan. This action is being taken following the Brazos River Authority’s announcement of a Stage 2 Drought Warning.
Customers of the Troy water system are required to observe the following restrictions:
1. Irrigation of lawns and landscaped areas shall be limited to:
• Sundays and Thursdays for customers with an even numbered street address
• Saturdays and Wednesdays for customers with an odd numbered street address
• Watering is only permitted before 10:00 a.m. or after 8:00 p.m. on designated watering days.
• Watering is permitted anytime if it is by means of a hand-held hose, a faucet filled bucket or watering can of five (5) gallons or less, or a permanently installed drip irrigation system.
2. Use of water to fill, refill, or add to any indoor or outdoor swimming pools, wading pools, or Jacuzzi-type pools and spas is prohibited except on designated watering days.
3. 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 re-circulation system.
5. Restaurants are prohibited from serving water to patrons unless requested by the patron.
6. The following uses of water are defined as non-essential and are prohibited:
• wash down sidewalks, driveways, parking lots, or other hard-surfaced areas;
• wash down buildings or structures other than for immediate fire protection;
• use of water for dust control;
• flushing gutters or permitting water to run or accumulate in any gutter or street;
• failure to repair a controllable leak(s) within a reasonable period after having been given notice directing the repair of such leak(s)
