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Watering Schedules

Austin, TX · City rule · Reviewed 2026-09-28

Austin Water customers must follow the currently declared conservation stage, assigned watering day, method, and allowed hours; check the live schedule before watering.

Official source: Find Your Watering DaySource checked 2026-09-28

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The rule in plain language

Austin's schedule distinguishes automatic irrigation, hose-end watering, and drip irrigation and may change with drought conditions. Certain activities have separate allowances or exemptions, and violations can lead to enforcement.

Common follow-up questions

What should I do first?

Enter or look up the service address on Austin Water's current schedule page and confirm the active conservation stage and watering method.

What can change the answer?

Conservation stage, address, water provider, irrigation method, time of day, new landscaping, and exemptions can change what is allowed.

What to keep in mind

Do not rely on a saved schedule or a neighbor's day. The controlling conservation stage and address-based schedule can change, and another water provider may use different rules.

Official source

Find Your Watering Day

City rule: City of Austin · retrieved-2026-09-26 · Source checked 2026-09-28 · Reviewed 2026-09-28

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