CORPUS CHRISTI, Texas — Due to recent drought conditions the City of Alice has entered Stage 2 of their Drought Contingency Plan.
Water levels at Lake Corpus Christi have dropped to 85.9 feet, which is considered a moderate water shortage, according to a press release from the City of Alice.
The goal of Stage 2 is to achieve a 15% reduction in total water use.
According to the release, in addition to Stage 1 restrictions, residents and businesses are now asked to practice the following:
- Irrigation of landscaped areas with hose-end sprinklers or automatic irrigation will be restricted to Sundays and Thursdays for residents with addresses that end in an even number.
- Saturdays and Wednesdays will be for residents who's address ends in an odd number. In addition, residents are advised that irrigation of landscaped areas will be between the hours of 6 a.m. and 8 a.m. and 8 p.m. to 10 p.m. on designated watering days.
- Residents who use a hand hose or faucet filled bucket can water landscaped areas at any time.
- When it comes to washing vehicles such as boats, trailers, or motorbikes, residents are prohibited from doing so except on designated watering days.
- On allowed watering days, washing will be conducted with a hand-held bucket or hose with a shutoff nozzle for quick rinses. General car washing is allowed at commercial service stations.
- Using water to fill or refill swimming pools or Jaccuzzi-type pools are prohibited except on designated watering days. Residents can fill their pools between the hours of 6 a.m. and 8 a.m. and 8 p.m. to 10 p.m.
According to the release, the following use of water are defined as non-essential and are prohibited.
- Wash down of any sidewalks, walkways, driveways, parking lots, tennis courts, or other hard-surfaced areas;
- Use of water to wash down buildings or structures for purposes other than immediate fire protection;
- Use of water for dust control;
- Flushing gutters or permitting water to run or accumulate in any gutter or street; and
- Failure to repair a controllable leak(s) within a reasonable period after having been given notice directing the repair of such leak(s).
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