Cedar Park Alerts Residents To Twice-Weekly Irrigation In Light Of Summer's Arrival

CEDAR PARK, TX — City officials are alerting residents of a twice-per-week designated watering schedule in

light of the arrival of summer.

To get the message out, Cedar Park has launched its "Think Twice" campaign to remind water customers to

follow their twice-per-week designated watering days and times. The aim is to conserve water while

reminding residents that "A Little Water Goes a Long Way."

According to municipal officials, outdoor irrigation accounts for the most water usage in Cedar Park during

stretches of hot weather. Water production often doubles during long stretches without rain, as evidenced last summer, officials said.

For example, on a Wednesday and Thursday in mid-August last year, when Cedar Park was experiencing

several weeks without rain, water production jumped to 22.53 million gallons and 23.47 million gallons each

day, officials noted. Following significant rainfall water production returned to more normal levels the

following Wednesday and Thursday—11.32 million and 9.5 million gallons—officials added.

"Following the designated two-days-per-week watering schedule helps evenly distribute water use

throughout the area, plus following the designated times helps customers get the most out of their

efforts by watering when temperatures are lower thus helping to prevent evaporation," officials wrote in an advisory.

Customers with an address ending in an odd number are permitted to water with automatic irrigation

systems or hose-end sprinklers on Wednesdays and Saturdays; customers with an address ending in an even

number may water Thursdays and Sundays. Businesses may irrigate their commercial property on Tuesdays

and Fridays, regardless of address. Irrigation times for residential customers are before 10 a.m. and after 7

p.m. Hand watering and drip irrigation are allowed any day, any time.

City officials strongly encourages customers with automatic irrigation systems to inspect their systems

frequently: make sure that the days and times are set correctly, check for and repair broken heads and install

a system backup battery annually.

The City offers free irrigation system evaluations to homeowners and offers various rebates and

freebies throughout the year. For more information visit www.WaterThriftyCedarPark.org.

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