Current Drought Stage & Watering Restrictions
At the July 16, 2025 Council Meeting, the Kyle City Council approved rolling back certain drought restrictions for City of Kyle water customers due to the addition of Alliance Water Phase 1B and the Green Valley SUD agreement. Together, these efforts increased the city’s total water supply by 2.37 million gallons per day (MGD), or approximately 37 percent. The added supply allows the City to transition from Amended Stage 3 to Amended Stage 2 Drought Restrictions, effective Thursday, July 17, 2025.
Under Amended Stage 2 Drought Restrictions, water customers using drip irrigation or soaker hoses may water once a week. Hose-end sprinklers, spray, or in-ground irrigation systems remain limited to once every other week. Watering hours for all customers are extended to 7 p.m. to midnight on their designated watering day.
As outlined in ordinance 569, that governs our Drought Plan, failure to comply with this ordinance can result in a fine of up to $2,000. Residents are asked to check and adjust all automatic irrigation systems to make sure they align with the current watering schedule.
To report a violation, please contact Kyle 3-1-1.
Kyle has several area water service providers that may have different drought restrictions. If you are unsure who your water service provider is, find your address on the City of Kyle Water CCN Map, or search your address on the City of Kyle & Jurisdiction Finder.
The City of Kyle reserves the right to alter water restrictions at any time based on drought conditions and consumption trends.
Current Mandatory Water Use Management Rules
Customers may water (irrigate):
- By a hose and sprinkler or spray irrigation system from 7 p.m. - Midnight every other week on their designated outdoor water use day.
- By drip irrigation or a soaker hose from 7 p.m. - Midnight every week on their designated outdoor water use day.
- 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.
| Last Digit of Address | Watering Day (7PM–Midnight) |
|---|---|
| 0 or 1 | Monday |
| 2 or 3 | Tuesday |
| 4 or 5 | Wednesday |
| 6 or 7 | Thursday |
| 8 or 9 | Friday |
The Amended Water Schedule applies to both business and residential.
The use of sprinkler, spray irrigation, soaker hose or drip irrigation is allowed as follows:
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- September 29 - October 3: NO use allowed for sprinkler or spray irrigation. Soaker hose and drip irrigation allowed on designated weekday and times.
- October 6 - 10: Use allowed for all irrigation systems on designated weekday and times.
- October 13 - 17: NO use allowed for sprinkler or spray irrigation. Soaker hose and drip irrigation allowed on designated weekday and times.
- October 20 - 24: Use allowed for all irrigation systems on designated weekday and times.
- October 27 - 31: NO use allowed for sprinkler or spray irrigation. Soaker hose and drip irrigation allowed on designated weekday and times.
The following activities are currently permitted for Kyle water customers:
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- Vehicle Washing: Washing automobiles, trucks, trailers, boats, and other mobile equipment at home using a handheld hose is allowed once a week on any day.
- Cleaning Outdoor Surfaces: Pressure washing of sidewalks, driveways, parking areas, streets, patios, fencing, and other outdoor surfaces is allowed once a week on any day.
- Foundation Watering: Irrigating around building foundations via soaker hose to help protect the structural integrity of buildings is permitted once a week on any day.
Items and actions, which are prohibited during this stage of drought management:
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- Using automatic fill valve to add water to an outdoor swimming or wading pool or pond.
- Charity car washes.
- Sale of construction water.
At all times our drought management plan:
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- Requires customers to repair leaks, broken lines, watering fixtures, and to ensure that irrigation systems are operated in a manner which reduces waste.
- Prohibits run-off from property line to a distance of 50 feet or more.
- Prohibits allowing water to pond in a street or parking lot to a depth in excess of 0.25 inches.
- Prohibits watering or irrigating landscape between the hours of 10 a.m. and 7 p.m.
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