Ord 12-2024 Adopting Water Conservation Plan and Amending Chapter 106 of the Code of Ordinances 04/16/2024 Ordinance No. 12-2024
Ordinance adopting the Water Conservation and Drought
Contingency Plans, and amending Chapter 106 of the Code of
Ordinances by amending Article II; providing the updated water
conservation and drought restrictions
WHEREAS, state law requires specified water providers to adopt water
conservation and drought contingency plans at Texas Water Code §§ 11 .1271 and
11 .272, and the rules of the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality (TCEQ) require
adoption of water conservation and drought contingency plans at 30 TAC §§ 288.2 &
288.20; and,
WHEREAS, water conservation and drought contingency plans must be updated
on a 5-year interval; and,
WHEREAS, the City Council finds the attached Water Conservation and Drought
Contingency Plan complies with all state laws and regulations relating thereto, including,
but not limited to Texas Water Code §§ 11 .1271 & 11 .127 and 30 TAC §§ 288.2 & 288.20.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
WICHITA FALLS, TEXAS, THAT:
The City of Wichita Falls hereby:
1 . adopts the Water Conservation and Drought Contingency Plans for the City of
Wichita Falls, and
2. amends Chapter 106 of the Code of Ordinances by amending Article I I Division
6 Section 106-186, as shown via yellow highlight for demonstrative purposes
only. Such modifications are to be codified. The Director of Public Works is
authorized to modify formatting and pagination prior to submission to the
TCEQ.
PASSED AND APPROVED this the 16th day of April, 2024.
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
1.0 INTRODUCTION AND OBJECTIVE 1
2.0 REGULATORY BASIS FOR WATER CONSERVATION PLANS 3
2.1 TCEQ Rules Governing Water Conservation Plans 3
3.0 WATER CONSERVATION PLAN FOR PUBLIC WATER SUPPLIERS 7
3.1 Description of Service Area 7
3.2 Utility Profile 8
3.2.1 Water Supply System 8
3.2.2 Water Treatment System 9
3.2.3 Wastewater and Reuse System 10
3.3 Specific Water Conservation Goals 11
3.3.1 Analysis of Best Management Practices 12
3.4 Metering, Record Management, Control of Nonrevenue Water, and Leak Detection and
Repair 16
3.4.1 Practices to Measure and Account for the Amount of Water Diverted from Reservoir
Sources 16
3.4.2 Monitoring and Record Management Program for Determining Deliveries, Sales and
Losses 16
3.4.3 Leak Detection,Repair and Water Loss Accounting 18
3.5 Other Required Conservation Measures 19
3.5.1 Public Education and Information 19
3.5.2 Water Rate Structure 23
3.5.3 Reservoir System Operation 24
3.5.4 Implementation and Enforcement 25
3.5.5 Coordination with Regional Water Planning Group 25
3.6 Additional Conservation Efforts 26
3.6.1 Conservation Coordinator 26
3.6.2 Water Resources Commission 26
3.6.3 Water-Conserving Plumbing Fixtures 26
3.6.4 Water Reuse 26
3.6.5 Landscape Water Management 27
3.6.6 Conservation Programs for Industrial,Commercial,and Institutional Accounts 27
3.6.7 Advanced Metering Infrastructure 28
3.6.8 Additional Permanent Water Conservation Measures 29
3.7 Adoption of Water Conservation Plan;Periodic Review and Update of Plan 29
4.0 WATER CONSERVATION PLAN FOR WHOLESALE WATER SUPPLIERS 29
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4.1 Description of Wholesale Service Area 29
4.2 Specific Wholesale Water Conservation Goals 31
4.3 Metering,Water Use Records,Control of Nonrevenue Water,and Leak Detection and Repair
32
4.4 Water Conservation Plans by Wholesale Customers 32
4.5 Reservoir System Operation 32
4.6 Means of Implementation and Enforcement 33
4.7 Coordination with Regional Water Planning Group 33
4.8 Review and Update of Plan 33
4.9 Additional Wholesale Conservation Efforts 33
4.9.1 Program for Water Reuse and/or Recycling 33
5.0 WATER CONSERVATION PLAN REQUIREMENTS FOR INDUSTRIAL AND MINING USE 33
5.1 Description of Industrial and Mining Water Use.. 33
5.2 Industrial and Mining Water Conservation Goals 34
5.3 Practices to Measure and Account For the Amount of Water Diverted From Reservior
Sources 34
5.4 Leak Detection,Repair and Water Loss Accounting 34
5.5 State of the Art Equipment/Processes to Improve Efficiency 34
5.6 Review and Update of Plan 34
6.0 WATER CONSERVATION PLAN REQUIREMENTS FOR AGRICULTURAL USE 34
6.1 System Inventory 35
6.2 Agricultural water Conservation Goals 35
6.3 Metering, Record Management, Control of Nonrevenue Water, and Leak Detection and
Repair 35
6.4 Customer Assistance Program for On-Farm Water Conservation and Pollution Prevention
Plans 35
6.5 Water Conservation Plans by Wholesale Customers 35
6.6 Coordination with Regional Water Planning Group 35
6.7 Adoption of Water Conservation Plan;Periodic Review and Update of Plan. 36
LIST OF TABLES
Table 3-1:Previous Plan GPCD Goals(2019) 11
Table 3-2:Updated GPCD Goals(2024) 12
Table 3-3:Water Conservation Best Management Practices Implementation Schedule 14
Table 3-4:Meter Distribution by Water Use Type 17
Table 3-5:Meter Test and Replacement Intervals 17
Table 3-6:Water Loss(2019-2023) 18
Table 3-7:Water Loss Goals 18
Table 3-8:Monthly Meter Base Rates 24
Table 3-9:Residential Water Rates 24
Table 3-10:Commercial Water Rates 24
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Table 4-1:Wholesale Customers 30
Table 4-2:Wholesale Customer Water Conservation Goals 32
LIST OF FIGURES
Figure 3-1:Wichita Falls Water Service Area 7
Figure 3-2:Existing Raw Water System 10
Figure 3-3:Wichita Falls Total and Residential Per Capita Use and Goals 13
Figure 3-4:Wichita Falls Water Conservation Tips On Social Media 21
Figure 3-5:Wichita Falls Water Conservation Slogans 22
Figure 3-6:Water Conservation Messaging On City Vehicles 22
Figure 3-7:Promotional Material For Reading Program .. 23
APPENDICES
APPENDIX A List of References
APPENDIX B Texas Commission on Environmental Quality Rules on Water
Conservation Plans
APPENDIX C City of Wichita Falls Utility Profiles Based on TCEQ Format
APPENDIX D Letter to Region B Water Planning Group
APPENDIX E Adoption of the Water Conservation Plan
APPENDIX F Data Requirements for Water Right Applications for New or Additional
State Water
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1.0 INTRODUCTION AND OBJECTIVE
The City of Wichita Falls (City) is located in a semi-arid region, northwest of the Dallas-Fort Worth
Metroplex. The City is the largest municipality in a radius of about 100 miles,and nearby communities
are economically and culturally tied to the City.The major industries of the area include agriculture,cattle,
oil and gas,government,and military facilities. Several small to medium manufacturing industries are
located in the City and the surrounding areas. The City serves as a Major Water Provide rforthe region,
serving wholesale customers and an area greater than its direct retail customers.
Water resources are an important element in the quality of life and economic wellbeing of the City and
its citizens. Local bodies of water serve municipal, industrial, agricultural, and recreational purposes.
Water use patterns have fundamentally changed within the Cityfollowing the drought of 2011-2015.This
reflects behavior changes first implemented as drought restrictions that have become the"new normal"
for residents.As the memory of that drought fades,elements of this water conservation plan,including
education,are intended to improve the efficiency in the use of water.
The City has developed the following Water Conservation Plan(subsequently referred to asthe"Plan")in
accordance with the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality(TCEQ)guidelines and requirements.'
The objectives of this Plan are as follows:
• To protect and preserve public health,welfare,and safety.
• To maintain water supplies fordomestic and wholesale water use,sanitation,and fire protection.
• To minimize the adverse impacts of water supply shortages.
• To conserve the available water supply in times of drought and emergency.
• To minimize the adverse impacts of emergency water supply conditions.
• To reduce water consumption from the levels that would prevail without conservation efforts.
• To reduce the loss and waste of water.
• To improve efficiency in the use of water.
• To encourage efficient outdoor water use.
'Superscripted numbers correspond with the references listed in Appendix A.
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Abbreviations
Abbreviation Full Nomenclature
AMI _ Advanced Metering Infrastructure
AWWA American Water Works Association
BMP Best Management Practice
CCF Hundred Cubic Feet=748 gallons
City City of Wichita Falls
EPA Environmental Protection Agency
GPCD Gallons Per Capita per Day
ICI Industrial,Commercial,and Institutional
IPR Indirect Potable Reuse
MG Million Gallons
MGD Million Gallons per Day
MWCPT Municipal Water Conservation Planning Tool
NSRRF Northside Resource Recovery Facility
OPS Oklaunion Power Station
RO Reverse Osmosis
RRA Red River Authority
RWPG Regional Water Planning Group
SAFB Sheppard Air Force Base
TCEQ Texas Commission on Environmental Quality
TWDB Texas Water Development Board
WCP or Plan Water Conservation Plan
WCWID#2 Wichita County Water Improvement District#2
WFRRF Wichita Falls Resource Recovery Facility
WRC Wichita Falls Water Resources Commission
WTP Water Treatment Plant
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2.0 REGULATORY BASIS FOR WATER CONSERVATION PLANS
2.1 TCEQ RULES GOVERNING WATER CONSERVATION PLANS
The TCEQ rules governing development of water conservation plans for public water suppliers are
contained in Title 30, Part 1,Chapter 288, Subchapter A,Rule 288.2 of the Texas Administrative Code,
which is included in Appendix B.For the purpose of these rules,a water conservation plan is defined as
"[a] strategy or combination of strategies for reducing the volume of water withdrawn from a water
supply source,for reducingthe loss or waste of water,for maintaining or improvingthe efficiency in the
use of water,for increasing the recycling and reuse of water,and for preventingthe pollution of water."
30 Tex.Admin.Code § 288.1(24). The elements in the TCEQ water conservation rules covered in this
conservation plan are listed below.
Minimum Conservation Plan Requirements
The minimum requirements in the Texas Administrative Code for Water Conservation Plans for Public
Water Suppliers covered in this report are:
• 288.2(a)(1)(A)—Utility Profile—Section 3.0 and Appendix C
• 288.2(a)(1)(B)—Record Management System—Section 3.4.2
• 288.2(a)(1)(C)—Specific,Quantified Goals—Section 3.3
• 288.2(a)(1)(D)—Accurate Metering—Sections 3.4.1 and 3.4.2
• 288.2(a)(1)(E)—Universal Metering—Section 3.4.2
• 288.2(a)(1)(F)—Determination and Control of Water Loss—Section 3.4.2 and 3.4.3
• 288.2(a)(1)(G)—Public Education and Information Program—Section 3.5.1
• 288.2(a)(1)(H)—Non-Promotional Water Rate Structure—Section 3.5.2
• 288.2(a)(1)(I)—Reservoir System Operation Plan—Section 3.5.3
• 288.2(a)(1)(J)—Means of Implementation and Enforcement—Section 3.5.4
• 288.2(a)(1)(K)—Coordination with Regional Water Planning Groups—Section 3.5.5 and Appendix
D
• 288.2(c)—Review and Update of Plan—Section 3.7
Conservation Additional Requirements(Population over 5,000)
The Texas Administrative Code includes additional requirements for water conservation plans for drinking
water suppliers serving a population over 5,000:
• 288.2(a)(2)(A)—Leak Detection,Repair,and Water Loss Accounting—Section 3.4.3
• 288.2(a)(2)(B)—Requirementfor Water Conservation Plans by Wholesale Customers—Section 4.4
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Additional Conservation Strategies
The Texas Administrative Code lists additional conservation strategies,which may be adopted by suppliers
but are not required.Additional strategies adopted by the City include the following:
• 288.2(a)(3)(A)—Conservation Oriented Water Rates—Section 3.5.2
• 288.2(a)(3)(B)—Ordinances,Plumbing Codes or Rules on Water-Conserving Fixtures—Section
3.6.1
• 288.2(a)(3)(C)—Replacement or Retrofit of Water-Conserving Fixtures—Section 3.6.1
• 288.2(a)(3)(D)—Reuse and Recycling of Wastewater—Section 3.6.4
• 288.2(a)(3)(F)—Considerations for Landscape Water Management Regulations—Section 3.6.5
In addition to beinga public watersupplierunder TCEQ rules,the City also acts as a wholesale provider to
multiple wholesale customers;thus,the TCEQ waterconservation rules for wholesale providers are also
addressed.
The TCEQ rules governing development of waterconservation plans for wholesale watersuppliers are in
Title 30,Part 1,Chapter288,SubchapterA,Rule 288.5 of the Texas Administrative Code,which is included
in Appendix B. The elements in the TCEQ water conservation rules for wholesale water suppliers
addressed in this Water Conservation Plan are listed below.
Minimum Conservation Plan Requirements for Wholesale Water Suppliers
The minimum requirements in the Texas Administrative Code for water conservation plans forwholesale
water suppliers are covered in this Plan as follows:
• 288.5(1)(A)—Description of Service Area—Section 3.0 and Appendix C
• 288.5(1)(B)—Specific,Quantified Goals—Section 3.3
• 288.5(1)(C)—Measure and Account for Water Diverted—Section 3.4.1
• 288.5(1)(D)—Monitoring and Record Management System—Section 3.4.2
• 288.5(1)(E)—Program of Metering and Leak Detection and Repair—Section 3.4.3
• 288.5(1)(F)—Requirement for Water Conservation Plans by Wholesale Customers—Section 4.4
• 288.5(1)(G)—Reservoir System Operation Plan—Section 3.5.3
• 288.5(1)(H)—Means of Implementation and Enforcement—Section 3.5.4
• 288.5(1)(I)—Documentation of Coordination with Regional Water Planning Groups—Section 3.5.5
• 288.5(3)—Review and Update of Plan—Section 3.7
Additional Conservation Strategies for Wholesale Water Suppliers
The Texas Administrative Code lists additional water conservation strategies that can be adopted by a
wholesale supplier butare not required.Additionalstrategies adopted by the City include the following:
• 288.5(2)(C)—Program for Reuse and/or Recycling—Section 3.6.4
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• 288.5(2)(D) —Other Measures-Section 3.5.1 (Public Education),and Section 3.6.5 (Landscape
Water Management Measures)
The TCEQ rules governing development of water conservation plans submitted with a water right
application for new or additional state water are in Title 30,Part 1,Chapter 288,SubchapterA,Rule 288.7
of the Texas Administrative Code,which is included in Appendix B. The elements in the TCEQ water
conservation rules for plans submittedwith a waterright application addressed in this Water Conservation
Plan are listed below.
Minimum Conservation Plan Requirements for Plans Submitted with a Water Right Application
The minimum requirements in the Texas Administrative Code for wate r conservation plans submitted with
a water right application for new or additional state water are in Appendix F of this Plan as follows:
• 288.7(a)(1)—SupportforApplicant's Proposed Water Use within Water Conservation Goals
• 288.7(a)(2)—Evaluation of Conservation as an Alternative
• 288.7(a)(3)—Evaluation of Other Feasible Alternatives
• 288.7(b)—Support for Requested Appropriation
The City also holds water right permitsforfour of its watersupply reservoirs(LakesArrowhead,Kickapoo,
Kemp,and Diversion)to divert water for industrial and mining use;thus,the TCEQ water conservation
rules for industrial and mining use are also addressed.
The TCEQ rules governing development of water conservation plans for industrial and mining use are in
Title 30,Part 1,Chapter288,SubchapterA,Rule 288.3 of the Texas Administrative Code,which is included
in Appendix B.The elements in the TCEQwater conservation rulesfor industrial and mining use addressed
in this Water Conservation Plan are listed below.
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Minimum Conservation Plan Requirements for Industrial or Mining Use
The minimum requirements in the Texas Administrative Code for water conservation plans for industrial
and mining use are covered in this Plan as follows:
• 288.3(a)(1)-Description of Water Use-Section 5.1
• 288.3(a)(2)-Specific,Quantified Goals-Section 5.2
• 288.3(a)(3)-Measure and Account for Water Diverted-Section 5.3
• 288.3(a)(4)-Leak Detection,Repair,and Water Loss Accounting-Section 5.4
• 288.3(a)(5)-State of the Art Equipment/Processes to Improve Efficiency-Section 5.5
• 288.3(b)-Review and Update of Plan-Section 5.6
The City also holdswater right permits forfour of its watersupply reservoirs(Lakes Arrowhead,Kickapoo,
Kemp,and Diversion)to divert water for agricultural use.Although the City does not currently supply
wate rto any customers for agricultural use,it could do so in the future under its current water rights.For
this reason,the TCEQ water conservation rules for agricultural use are also addressed in this Plan.
The TCEQ rules governing development of water conservation plans for agricultural use are in Title 30,
Part 1, Chapter 288, Subchapter A, Rule 288.4 of the Texas Administrative Code,which is included in
Appendix B.The elements in the TCEQ water conservation rules for agricultural use addressed in this
Water Conservation Plan are listed below.
Minimum Conservation Plan Requirements for Agricultural Use
The minimum requirements in the Texas Administrative Code for water conservation plans for systems
providing agricultural water to more than one user are covered in this Plan as follows:
• 288.4(a)(3)(A)-System Inventory-Section 6.1
• 288.4(a)(3)(B)-Specific,Quantified Goals-Section 6.2
• 288.4(a)(3)(C)-Measure and Account for Water Diverted-Section 6.3
• 288.4(a)(3)(D)-Monitoring and Record Management System-Section 6.3
• 288.4(a)(3)(E)-Program of Metering and Leak Detection and Repair-Section 6.3
• 288.4(a)(3)(F)-Customer Assistance Program for On-Farm Water Conservation and Pollution
Prevention Plans-Section 6.4
• 288.4(a)(3)(G)-Water Conservation Requirements for Wholesale Customers-Section 6.5
• 288.4(a)(3)(H)-Plan Adoption-Section 6.7
• 288.4(a)(3)(J)- Documentation of Coordination with Regional Water Planning Groups-Section
6.6
• 288.4(c) -Review and Update of Plan-Section 6.7
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3.0 WATER CONSERVATION PLAN FOR PUBLIC WATER SUPPLIERS
3.1 DESCRIPTION OF SERVICE AREA
The City provides retail water and wastewater service to approximately 104,500 residents including
Sheppard Air Force Base(SAFB),and wholesale water service to multiple wholesale customers(see
Section 4.0).The City's retail service area(including SAFB)spans an area of approximately 72 square
miles(Figure 3-1).
FIGURE 3-1:THE CITY'S WATER SERVICE AREA
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3.2 UTILITY PROFILE
Appendix C contains the City's most recent water Utility Profile based on the format recommended by
TCEQ for both retail and wholesale water suppliers.The following sections describe some of the City's
different water related systems including supply,treatment,wastewater,and reuse.
3.2.1 Water Supply System
The City is the owner or co-ownerof four reservoirs that are used as the City's principal source of water
supply:Lakes Arrowhead,Diversion,Kemp,and Kickapoo(see Figure 3-2).The City holds water rights in
Lake Wichita, but it is not used for water supply.The designed daily capacity of the City's water supply
system is 77.2 MGD.
Lake Wichita
Lake Wichita is an impoundment of Holliday Creek located just south of the City. The lake was built in
1901 and was used for many years as the principal source of drinking water. The quality of the water is
generally poorfor drinking purposes. Due to the age ofthe reservoir,Lake Wichita does not offer a reliable
or significant yield to meetthe City's water supply requirements.Its major usestoday are recreation and
flood control.
Lakes Kemp&Diversion
Lakes Kemp and Diversion are jointly owned by the City and Wichita County Water Improvement District
#2(WCWID#2). Both lakes are located on the Wichita River,southwest of the City,with Lake Kemp
located upstream of Lake Diversion.The reservoirs are operated as a system,with the majority of water
supply diverted from Lake Diversion. Water released from Lake Kemp travels to Lake Diversion for
distribution.Water supply from the Kemp-Diversion system is used for municipal,irrigation, mining,and
recreational purposes.Irrigation water is diverted into canal systems that distribute water to customers
in Archer,Clay,and Wichita Counties.Municipal water is diverted from the canal system to a reservoir
with a pump station and transmission pipeline that delivers raw water to the City's Cypress Water
Treatment Plant(WTP).Oklaunion PowerStation(OPS)has a contract with the City to divert up to 20,000
acre-feet per year for industrial use in Wilbarger County. This water is diverted directly from Lake
Diversion.
Due to high salinity loads in the tributaries that flow into Lake Kemp,the water use from Lake Kemp
historically has been limited to irrigation and industrial purposes. The City completed a reverse osmosis
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(RO)water treatment plant and infrastructure to utilize water from Lake Kemp for municipal purposes.To
improve the waterqualityof the Wichita River,the Red River Authority sponsors a chloride control project
that diverts saline water from the South Wichita River above Lake Kemp to Truscott Brine Reservoir in
Knox County. Evaluations of the effectiveness of the chloride control project found these diversions
reduce the total chloride load to Lake Kemp by approximately 25 percent. This results in a lowe rchloride
concentration in the reservoir. However,a significant chloride load remains within the reservoirsystem
from the North and Middle Wichita Rivers. Future proposed low flow diversions from these tributaries
should further reduce the chloride loading into Lake Kemp.
Lakes Arrowhead&Kickapoo
Lakes Arrowhead and Kickapoo are the primary sources of municipal water supplyfor the City.The lakes
are located on the Little Wichita River south of the City and provide a reliable,high quality water source.
In addition totheir primary purpose of providing a municipal watersupply,Lakes Arrowhead and Kickapoo
are important regional recreational facilities. The City has water rights of 45,000 acre-feet from Lake
Arrowhead and 40,000 acre-feet from Lake Kickapoo. The City also supplies raw water from Lake
Arrowhead and Lake Kickapoo to four wholesale customers.
Raw water is transmitted from Lake Kickapoo to the Secondary Reservoir in the City via transmission
pipeline. Lake Kickapoo is higher in elevation than the Secondary Reservoir,so water can flow by gravity
during months that require lower flows. Raw water from Lake Arrowhead is also transmitted to the
Secondary Reservoir via transmission pipeline.Waterfrom the two lakes is mixed in the 110million-gallon
(MG)capacity Secondary Reservoir and then is transmitted to the City's two water treatment plants.
Water flows to the Jasper Water Treatment Plant(WTP)by gravity and is pumped to the Cypress WTP.
3.2.2 Water Treatment System
The City owns and operates two watertreatme nt facilities:Jasper WTP and Cypress WTP.The Jasper WlP
has a conventional treatment capacity of 25.2 MGD.The Cypress WTP has a total treatment capacity of
52 MG D including a 10 MG D RO system and 42 MGD conventional treatment system.The City has a total
storage capacity of 37.6 MG comprised of 31.1 MG ground storage and 7.5 MG of elevated storage. All
treatment,pumping,transmission,and storage facilities have redundancy to ensure reliability of water
service to the City's customers.
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3.2.3 Wastewater and Reuse System
The City ope rates two wastewater treatment facilities.The Northside Resource Recovery Facility(NSRRF)
and the Wichita Falls Resource Recovery Facility(WFRRF).The NSRRF is the smaller of the two facilities
and was primarily built to attract and serve major industries. NSRRF treats about 40 percent of the
Sheppard Air Force Base sewage while the remaining 60 percent is treated at the WFRRF.The NSRRF has
a capacity of up to 1.5 MGD.The WFRRF is the City's primary wastewater treatment facility and has a
capacity of up to 19.9 MGD.
The City implemented an indirect potable reuse(IPR)system which takes treated wastewater effluent
from the WFRRF and discharges it into Lake Arrowhead to augment watersupplies.Referto Section 3.6.4
for more information on the City's water reuse efforts.
FIGURE 3-2:EXISTING RAW WATER SYSTEM
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3.3 SPECIFIC WATER CONSERVATION GOALS
TCEQ rules require the adoption of specific water conservation goals for a water conservation plan. The
goals for this Water Conservation Plan include the following:
• Maintain the five-year moving averagetotal percapita and residential per capita water use below
specified amount in Table 3-2.
• Maintain the level of water loss in the system below the specified amount in Table 3-7.
• Maintain a program of universal metering and meter replacement and repair as discussed in
Section 3.4.1.
• Increase efficientwater usage and decrease waste in outdoor irrigation through enforcement of
reasonable landscape water management regulations as described in Section 3.6.5.
• Raise public awareness of water conservation and encourage responsible public behavior by a
public education and information program as discussed in Section 3.5.1.
In the previous(2019)Plan,2 total per capita use goals were 160 gallons per capita per day(GPCD)by 2024
and 155 GPCD by 2029.The City's residential per capita use goals were 69 GPCD by 2024 and 66 GPCD by
2029(Table 3-1).The City's five-year average(2019-2023) was 105 GPCDfortotal per capita use and 66
GPCD for residential per capita use,showing that actual usage has already achieved results in line with
the 2019 Plan.
TABLE 3-1:PREVIOUS PLAN GPCD GOALS(2019)
Description 2024 2029
Total GPCD a 160 155
Residential GPCD a 69 66
a. Total GPCD=(Total Gallons in System+Permanent Population)+365
b. Residential GPCD=(Gallons Used for Residential Use-Residential Population 365
During the most severe years of the drought of record(2011-2015),the City significantly reduced its water
usage through aggressive water conservation efforts and drought measures.Following the drought,the
City's average water usage has remained below pre-drought levels(Figure 3-3).This can be attributed to
the City's successful water conservation efforts,which have helped to instill an appreciation for water
resources among the City's residents.However,the City acknowledgesthat public behavior may shift,and
as such,it will continue to monitor and plan for future water supplies accordingly.
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TABLE 3-2:UPDATED GPCD GOALS(2024)
Description 2029 2034
Total GPCD a 155 150
Residential GPCD b 66 63
Water Loss GPCD` 15 12
a. Total GPCD=(Total Gallons in System+Permanent Population)-365
6. Residential GPCD=(Gallons Used far Residential Use+Residential Population)-365
c. Water Loss GPCD=(Total Water Loss_Permanent Population)_365
3.3.1 Analysis of Best Management Practices
The City has evaluated the best management practices (BMPs)provided by the Water Conservation
Advisory Council and TWDB.' Table 3-3 lists the BMPs the City has implemented or may consider
implementing in the future.The BM P list also includes estimated annual watersavings for each BMP.The
annual water savings were estimated using the TWDB Municipal Water Conservation Planning Tool
(MWCPT).The City's BM Ps are not listed in the"Pre-Defined Conservation Measures"with watersavings
estimates built into the MWCPT.Instead,water savingsforthe City's BM Ps were estimated through"User-
Defined Conservation Measures."Estimating annual savings for some BM Ps,such as water reuse,is
straightforward,while others,such as public education,are much more difficult to estimate.Thus,the
City will take a conservative approach when considering such estimates for water supply planning
purposes.Best engineering judgement and industry estimates were used to make assumptions for the
annual water savings.The estimates provided in Table 3-3 are high-level estimates and may not fully
reflect the total amount of water savings provided by the BM Ps.
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FIGURE 3-3:THE CITY'S TOTAL AND RESIDENTIAL PER CAPITA USE AND GOALS
200
190
180 /Drought Restricti ons
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2000 2005 2010 2015 2020 2025 2030 2035
r...Historic Total GPCD Residential GPCD
Natal GPCD Goals(2024 WCP) — —Residential GPCD Goals(2024 WCP)
———Total GPCD Goal(2019 WCP( Residentia GPCDGca'.(2019WCP)
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TABLE 3-3:WATER CONSERVATION BEST MANAGEMENT PRACTICES
IMPLEMENTATION SCHEDULE
BMP Description Implementation Estimated Annual Notes
Status Water Savings
(kcal)
Municipal BMPs
Utilities Operations Manager
serves as Conservation
2.1 Conservation Implemented Unknown Coordinator.See section 3.6.1
Coordinator for information on the role and
responsibilities of the
Conservation Coordinator.
Water Conservation The City has an increasing
3.1 Implemented 100,000-200,000 block rate structure for
Pricing residential water customers.
Metering of All New
4.1 Connections and Retrofit Implemented 100,000-200,000 The City replaced all meters
of Existing Connections with AMI system in 2017.
Utility Water Audit and The City completes and
4.2 Implemented 500-1,000 submits annual Water Loss
Water Loss
Audits to 1WDB.
Athletic Field The City has installed artificial
5.1 Conservation Implemented 15,000-25,000 turf on some athletic fields to
reduce irrigation demand.
The City has the ability to use
direct non-potable reuse water
from the WFRRF for irrigation
5.4 Park Conservation Implemented Unknown at Williams Park.Savings are
not yet quantified because the
BMP has yet to be utilized for a
full year.
Landscape irrigation is
5.6 Outdoor Watering Implemented 50,000-150,000 prohibited from 10 a.m.to 7
Schedule
p.m.year-round
6.1 and Public Information, See Section 3.5.1 for
6.3 Outreach and Education Implemented 50,000-100,000 information on the City's
public outreach and education.
The City holds summer
6.2 School Education Implemented 500-1,000 workshops and library reading
programs for school aged
children.
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BMP Description Implementation Estimated Annual Notes
Status Water Savings
(kGal)
The City partners with
Riverbend Nature Center to
hold summer water
Implemented or conservation workshops for
6.4 Partnerships with may implement 200-400 children.The City may also
Nonprofit Organizations in the future consider partnering with the
local Master Naturalist or
other gardening organizations
on landscape water
conservation initiatives.
8.3 Water Reuse Implemented 2,500,000- See Section 3.6.4 for the City's
3,000,000 water reuse efforts.
The City has year-round water
9.1 Prohibition on Wasting Implemented 40,000-70,000 conservation measures which
Water prohibit certain wasteful water
use practices.
The City's Water Resources
Conservation Ordinance Commission assists the City
with water conservation
9.2 Planning and Implemented Unknown
Development ordinance planning and
development.See section
3.6.2.
Enforcement of TCEQ
9.3 Implemented 10,00-20,000 Adopted via ordinance.
Irrigation Standards
Wholesale BMPS
Customer Contract
Requirement to Develop The City requires wholesale
2.1 and Implement WCPs Implemented Unknown customers to develop and
and Drought implement a WCP and DCP,by
Contingency Plans contract.
(DCPs)
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3.4 METERING,RECORD MANAGEMENT,CONTROL OF NONREVENUE WATER,AND LEAK
DETECTION AND REPAIR
One of the key elements in water conservation is careful tracking of water use and control of losses.
Reducing nonrevenue water is also one of the few water conservation programs that directly impacts
rates.For these reasons,an aggressive metering and meter repairand replacement program is vitalto the
City. Such a program is one aspect of the efficient business operation of water and sewer service as a
government function,and it preserves the financial integrity of the utility. From a water conservation
perspective,universal metering ensures that customers are payingforservices received and are sensitive
to the waste of a product for which they have paid.
3.4.1 Practices to Measure and Account for the Amount of Water Diverted from Reservoir
Sources
All diversions from the City's water supply reservoirs are metered atthe point of discharge by devices with
an accuracy of plus or minus five percent.The metering devices are calibrated annually by an independent
contractor.
3.4.2 Monitoring and Record Management Program for Determining Deliveries, Sales and
Losses
The City has an effective record management system in place.As required by Title 30,Part 1,Chapter 288,
Subchapter A,Rule 288.2(a)(2)(B)of the Texas Administrative Code,the City's record management system
allows for the separation of water sales and uses into residential (single-family and multi-family),
commercial, irrigation, institutional, and industrial categories.This information is included in the TCEQ-
required Water Conservation Implementation Report,as described in Section 3.5.4.
The City meters all service connections and operates a comprehensive meter repair and replacement
program. Through a central database system,the City maintains a record of the installation and or
calibration date of all meters,regardless of size or class of customer served. Meters range in size from
5/8"to 16".In 2023,there were atotal of 35,391 active retail customer meters in the City.Of these,nearly
88%were single family residential connections.A full breakdown of active retail meters by water use type
is shown in Table 3-4.
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TABLE 3-4:METER DISTRIBUTION BY WATER USE TYPE
Water Use Type Total Number Percent of Total
Residential—Single 30,976 87.53%
Family
Residential—Multi- 1,022 2.89%
Family
Industrial 18 0.05%
Commercial 2,544 7.19%
Institutional 831 2.35
Agricultural 0 0%
TOTAL 35,391 100%
The City recently upgraded to an Advanced Metering Infrastructure(AMI)system,replacing all positive
displacement meters with magnetic meters, and retrofitting the larger turbine meters with new
components forthe AM I system.Additional information abouttheAMl system is provided in Section 3.6.7
The Director of Public Works has established a schedule in Table 3-5 for when existing meters are
calibrated,or a new meter is installed depending on meter size.
TABLE 3-5:METER TEST AND REPLACEMENT INTERVALS
Meter Size Test Interval Replacement Interval
5/8"and 1" N/A 20 Years
1 1/2"and 2" 4 Years 10 Years
3"and 4" 4 Years 10 Years
6" and larger 1 Year 10 Years
Any meter of any size is replaced when it is determined the meter is inaccurate and cannot be
economically repaired,regardless of age. Master production meters at the raw watersources and at the
wate rtreatment plants are calibrated annually and repaired/replaced as necessary.Damaged ordefective
meters that are either detected through observation or by AMI report are reported and work orders are
submitted to Water Distribution Division through the computerized workordersystem. The work orders
are then managed, accounted for, and completed by a meter repair section of the Public Works
Department. Defective meters can also be reported by citize ns/customers,utility work crews,or others.
These reports are also recorded as work orders and processed as indicated. Finally,defective meters are
often found by reviewing customer use patterns and analyzing summary data on individual accounts.
The City also aggressively pursues action against the illegal use of water through "straight-line"
connections(i.e.,unmetered water connections). Such instances are filed with the Municipal Court for
prosecution and recovery of revenue.This metering and meter replacement and repair program is
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programmed and budgeted annually. The Public Works Department's management monitors the success
of the program through submission of tailored monthly reports.
3.4.3 Leak Detection,Repair,and Water Loss Accounting
To achieve the objective of reducing the loss and waste of water due to leaks and other forms of
unreported losses,the City has an effective water loss accounting program in place.Through its AMI
system,the City is able to track water usage for each of its meters on a minute-by-minute basis.This allows
both the City and its customers to detect potential water losses within 24 hours rather than waiting for
the 30-day usage summary on the customer's monthly water bill.The ability to detect and address water
loss issues much earlier allows the City to reduce unnecessary water waste and improve water use
efficiency.The City also tracks the overall water loss or nonrevenuewaterfor its system as the difference
between totalvolume discharged from itstreatment plants and the water metered and sold to customers.
Table 3-6 shows the past five years(2019-2023) of water loss for the City.The long-term water loss goal
established in the previous plan(2019)was to maintain 15 percent or less of the total water production
as non revenue water. This Plan establishes new five- and ten-year water loss goals in GPCD and
percentage(Table 3-7).The City will continue to reduce water losses throughoutthe system by analyzing
and updating the targets and goals of this section in conjunction with the annual water loss audits required
by TWDB. Beginning in 2025, TWDB will require utilities to have their most recent water loss audit
validated by the TWDB Executive Administrator within three months of submittal or prior to consideration
of a request for financial assistance from TWDB.
TABLE 3-6:WATER LOSS(2019-2023)
Year Total Water Loss(gallons) Water Loss Percent
in GPCD
2019 103,639,306 2 3.3%
2020 84,924,826 2 2.7%
2021 302,464,067 8 6.5%
2022 233,924,835 6 7.2%
2023' -53,903,337 -2 -1.4%
AVG 134,209,339 3 4.3%
2023 water losswas negative dueto the production meters at the plantshowing a value that was discharged to the system that
when adjusted for leaks,etc.,is less than what Utility Collections billed for the year.
TABLE 3-7:WATER LOSS GOALS
Description Units 2029 2034
Water Loss GPCD GPCD 15 12
Water Loss Percentage b % 13% 12%
a. Water Loss GPCD=(Total Water Loss Permanent Population)+365
b. Water Loss Percentage=(Total Water Loss Total Gallons in System)x 100;or(Water Loss GPCD-Total GPCD)x 100
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3.5 OTHER REQUIRED CONSERVATION MEASURES
3.5.1 Public Education and Information
The City has an active, comprehensive water conservation public education program in place. The City
communicates information regarding water conservation and current drought restrictions through its
website (www.wichitafallstx.gov).The website has a "Water Conservation Tips" page with resources
available to encourage citizens to conserve water.Some of the resources include:
• List of permanent water conservation measures included in the City's Water Conservation
Ordinance(Sec.106-186).
• List of 100 ways to save water.
• List of water savings tips for general,bathroom/laundry,kitchen,and outdoor water use.
• Instructions to sign up for water restrictions and news updates through the City's"Notify Me"
service.
• Information on average household water use, common causes of water waste that can be
avoided,and cost savings estimates for water and energy efficient appliances.
There is also a Watering Restrictions page which provides information on the current watering restrictions
based on the drought stage in effect.
In addition to the website,the City has implemented or plans to implementthe following publiceducation
efforts to communicate important water conservation information:
• Utilizing social media to communicate important information about current lake levels,water
restrictions,water conservation tips,and local water conservation education activities.Examples
of water conservation tips shared on social media are shown in Figure 3-4.
• Developed water conse rvation branding includingthe slogans"Use Water Right.Have Water Lefr
and"Be Water Wise"(Figure 3-5).
• Added water conservation messaging to the tailgates of 26 Utilities and Utility Collections
department vehicles.The City estimates each of the 26 vehicles is seen by 20 citizens per day,
equating to 135,200 views over the course of 260 workdays annually(Figure 3-6).
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• Citizen Academy is held twice per year by the Public Works Department.Citizens are invited to
attend to learn about all aspects of public works in the City. Water conservation education
materials are distributed in the form of gift bags to citizens who attend.
• Partnership with the River Bend Nature Center to hold a weeklong summer camp for children
dedicated to water education.The Conservation Coordinator works with the nature center to
develop a curriculum centered around water resources and conservation.Typically, over 50
children attend the weeklong camps in the summer.
• Partnership with the Wichita Falls Public Library to sponsor an annual reading program. The
program begins on Earth Day and ends during National Drinking Water Week.Students keepa log
of water related books they read.At the end of the program,students receive a plush toy that
represents a waterborne disease,a book worm,and a certificate (Figure 3-7). Other activities
during the reading program include:
o Encouraging students to fill up reusable water bottles at the library's waterfilling station
and play the WaterSense game on the EPA website.
o Students can track their reading progress through a maze challenge where kids are
encouraged to read a water related book for at least 30 minutes per day.They can earn
digital badges based on the numberof minutes they read.Once they reach 630 minutes
of reading,they complete the maze challenge and earn a prize.
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FIGURE 3-4:THE CITY'S WATER CONSERVATION TIPS ON SOCIAL MEDIA
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FIGURE 3-7:PROMOTIONAL MATERIAL FOR READING PROGRAM
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The program is free of charge.The simple goal is to
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3.5.2 Water Rate Structure
The City has an increasing block rate structure for its residential customers,and a flat rate structure for
its non-residential customers (commercial, industrial, irrigation, agricultural, and institutional). Each
customer is first charged a minimum rate based on metersize as outlined in Table 3-8.Usage charges are
then assessed based on monthly water usage volumes(Table 3-9).For residential customers,water rates
increase as total usage increases to encourage water conservation and decrease peak usage.For non-
residential customers,a flat rate of$4.31 per hundred cubic feet(1 CCF=748 gallons)is charged for all
usage volumes.The rates shown in this Plan are subjectto change as the City continuesto refine its rate
structures to improve the impact on waterconservation and manage the cost of service most effectively.
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TABLE 3-8: MONTHLY METER BASE RATES
Meter Size Minimum Base Rate
$19.75
1" $39.99
1'W $73.74
2" $114.24
3" $208.78
4" $343.80
6" $681.35
8" $1,207.94
10" $1,883.19
TABLE 3-9: RESIDENTIAL WATER RATES
Monthly Volume Water Rates(per CCF)
First 2 CCF $4.01
2 CCF to 10 CCF $4.20
10 CCF to 20 CCF $4.40
20 CCF to 40 CCF $4.81
40 CCF to 60 CCF $5.08
Above 60 CCF $5.39
Note:1 CCF(hundred cubic feet)=748 gallons
TABLE 3-10: COMMERCIAL WATER RATES
Water Rate(per CCF)
All volumes $4.31
3.5.3 Reservoir System Operation
The City owns and operates Lakes Arrowhead,Kickapoo,and Wichita.The City also co-owns and operates
Lakes Kemp and Diversion with WCWID#2.The City operates and maintains its reservoirs in accordance
with State and Federal regulations and coordinates regularly with the appropriate agencies. More
information about the operation of these reservoirs for the City's water supply can be found in Section
3.2.1.
As further described in Section 3.6.4,the Lake Arrowhead IRP augments natural inflowsto the reservoir.
The City has a policy of when to pump reuse to Lake Arrowhead to minimize spills from the reservoir.This
also allows the City the opportunityto pump additional supplies from Lake Arrowhead in lieu of pumping
from Lakes Kickapoo or Kemp.
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3.5.4 Implementation and Enforcement
Implementation of the Water Conservation Plan is a matter of cooperative effort between the various
departments of the City and its Water Resources Commission (WRC). The Director of Public Works
coordinates the implementation and enforcement of the Plan through existing ordinances and adopted
budgets.The City completes the TCEQ-required Wate rConservation Implementation Re port"by May 1 of
each year. The report includes various water conservation strategies that have been implemented,
including the date of implementation.Additionally,the report includes progress made on the five-and
ten-year per capita water use goals from this Plan.If the goals are not being met,the City will provide an
explanation of why the goals are not being met.The amount of water saved is also documented in this
report.
3.5.5 Coordination with Regional Water Planning Group
The City has been working with the Region B Regional Water Planning Group(RWPG)to help develop the
water conservation plan documents.This Water Conservation Plan has been discussed with the RWPG
consultants and is consistentwith their methodology and structure.A letter documenting that a copy of
the Water Conservation Plan was sent to the Chair of the Region B RWPG is attached in Appendix D.
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3.6 ADDITIONAL CONSERVATION EFFORTS
3.6.1 Conservation Coordinator
The Utilities Operations Manager serves as the City's Conservation Coordinator. The Conservation
Coordinator is responsible for preparation and implementation of the City's water conservation and
drought contingency plans, preparation,and submittal of annual conservation status reports to utility
management,and implementation of the City's conservation program.Other duties of the Conservation
Coordinator may include promotion of waterconservation programs,developing marketingstrategies for
conservation programs,coordination with other utility staff and promoting the value of conservation
programs within the utility, participation in regional water planning conservation and drought period
initiatives and management of conservation staff,consultants and contractors when appropriate.
3.6.2 Water Resources Commission
WRC is a group of citizen volunteers who are responsible for analyzing and recommending strategiesfor
efficient water use and practical water management.The WRC consists of five members appointed by the
City Council to alternating two-year terms.Each member has a professional interest in the efficient use of
water.The WRC meets periodically and prepares a report with observations and recommendations to be
submitted to City Council. The City coordinated with the WRC for the development of this Plan. The
process for updating the Plan was presented at the WRC meeting on November 6,2023. The draft Plan
was provided to the WRC for review and feedback was received on March 20,2024.
3.6.3 Water-Conserving Plumbing Fixtures
The City adopted the 2015 International Plumbing Code,which is included inthe City's code of ordinances.
The code encourages water conservation through the requirementfor new construction or renovation to
include water efficient plumbing fixtures and facilities.
3.6.4 Water Reuse
As mentioned in Section 3.2.3, the City implemented an IPR system in 2018 to transport treated
wastewater effluent from the WFRRF to Lake Arrowhead for future water supply use.The IPR system is
permitted to supply up to 16 MGD and is currentlysupplying an average of eight MG Dto Lake Arrowhead
which would otherwise be discharged into the Wichita River downstream of the City's water supply
system and become unavailable.The I PR system reduces the demand for new water on Lake Arrowhead
and Lake Kickapoo.The City's IPR system received the 2019 Outstanding Civil Engineering Achievement
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Award from the Texas chapter of the American Society of Civil Engineers and has been recognized for
excellence by several organizations, including the Texas Municipal League,the Water Environment
Association of Texas,the Texas Public Works Association,and the U.S.Environmental Protection Agency.
The City also provides up to 0.25 MGD of direct non-potable reuse water to the Vitro manufacturing
facility for use as cooling water. Both the NSRRF and WFRRF utilize wastewater effluent for on-site
irrigation, reducing the need for potable water.The City also has the ability to use reuse water from the
WFRRF for irrigation purposes at nearby Williams Park.
3.6.5 Landscape Water Management
The City has an existing ordinance(Appendix E)which includes permanent waterconservation measures
that are effective at all times.These measures include the following landscape watering restrictions that
make it unlawful to:
• Run outside spray-type irrigation on any day of the week between 10:00 a.m. and 7:00 p.m.
unless one is usinga hand-held hose that is equipped with a positive shut-off nozzle,soaker hose,
bucket,watering can,bubbler or drip irrigation system.
• Fail to repair a controllable leak, including but not limited to a broken sprinkler head,a broken
pipe or a leaking valve.
• Operate an irrigation system with a broken or missing head,or a head that is out of adjustment
and the arc of the spray head is over a street,parking area,or other impervious surface.
• Allow waterflow during irrigation that runs,flows,or streams in a waythat extends a distance of
100 feet or greater from the area being irrigated.
• Operate a soaker hose,bubbleror drip irrigation system in a mannerthat causes the delivery of
more water than the hose,bubbler,or system was intended by the manufacturer to deliver,or
that allows water to run for a distance of five feet or greater from the area being irrigated.
The City may implement further landscape water restrictions depending on the current drought stage
conditions.These restrictions are outlined in the City's Drought Contingency Plan.
3.6.6 Conservation Programs for Industrial,Commercial,and Institutional Accounts
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The City will work closely with its Industrial,Commercial,and Institutional(ICI)water users to track their
water use and look for ways to conserve water.Water conservation efforts for Industrial and Mining use
are described in Section 5.0.
3.6.7 Advanced Metering Infrastructure
The City has fully upgraded its water meters to an AM I system.The main components of the AM I system
include:
• Equipment enabling meters to be read remotely rather than physically;
• A communications network delivering the meter data to a central database;and
• Software systems allowing City staff and customers to view water usage data collected from the
AMI smart meters.
The AM I system allows boththe Cityand its customers to seethe water usage data on a minute-by-minute
basis,rather thanjustthe 30-day usage summary available with the City's previous positive displacement
system.This gives the City and its customers the abilityto detect irregularities in water usage muchearlier,
which can help reduce the volume of water lost to leaks or other causes of water loss.
Every customer can access their AMI data through an online portal called"MyH2O."Through the portal,
customers can monitor their water usage and set up text or email alerts to be sent if their water usage
exceeds a certain daily,weekly,or monthly usage amount set by the customer.The MyH2O system will
notify the customer within 24 hours of exceeding their set water usage limit. The system also has a
vacation alert setting that allows customers to set limits based on specific dates and notify them if their
water usage is higher than expected when they are not home using water.The MyH2O dashboard allows
users to see theircurrent water bill cycle,the previous month,and a comparison to previous years usage.
Water use data can be viewed in increments of 24 hours,seven days,30 days,or by specific dates.The
data is available in gallons,cubic feet,orCCF,and can be downloaded in multiple formats.Users can also
add multiple meters under one account and give them custom nicknames.The City has information and
resources about the AMI system and the MyH2O portal available on its website.
The City's AMl system supports water conservation by allowing customers toview theirdaily water usage
online.This helps keep customers more aware of their water use and how their habits affecttheirwater
bill. Usingthe detailed wate ruse data that AM I provides,the City can better manage its water system by
identifying and responding to issues sooner. More frequent data analysis such as comparing produced
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water volumes to metered water volumes sold to customers could help the City identify and address
sources of water loss.
3.6.8 Additional Permanent Water Conservation Measures
In addition to the permanent landscape watering measures described in Section 3.6.5, the City's water
conservation ordinance includes permanent water conservation measuresforseveral other types of water
uses that are effective at all times.These use types include:
• Car washing;
• Restaurants/Bars/Clubs/School Cafeterias;
• Ice machines;and
• Hotels/Motels/Short-Term Lodging.
The full ordinance with the permanent water conservation measures is provided in Appendix E.
3.7 ADOPTION OF WATER CONSERVATION PLAN;PERIODIC REVIEW AND UPDATE OF
PLAN
Opportunity for public comment on the Plan was provided at a City of Wichita Falls City Council meeting
on April 16, 2024. Appendix E contains a copy of the minutes of the April 16, 2024 City Council meeting
at which this Water Conservation Plan was adopted.
TCEQ requires that water conservation plans be reviewed and,if necessary,updated every five years to
coincide with the regional waterplanning process.This Water Conservation Plan was updated as required
byTCEQ and will be continually reassessed for opportunities to improvewater efficiency and conservation
based on new or updated information.
4.0 WATER CONSERVATION PLAN FOR WHOLESALE WATER SUPPLIERS
4.1 DESCRIPTION OF WHOLESALE SERVICE AREA
The wholesale service area includes multiple wholesale customers.Most customers purchase onlytreated
water;however,three customers purchase only raw water,and two customers have purchased both raw
and treated water in the past five years(Wichita Valley Water Supply Corporation(W5C)and Red River
Authority).Table 4-1 shows each wholesale customer and their annual contract amounts with City.Figure
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4-1 shows a map of the City's wholesale water service area.The City's wholesale customers account for
about 20%of the total raw water demand.
TABLE 4-1:WHOLESALE CUSTOMERS
Wholesale Customer Annual Contract Raw or Treated Water
Amount(MG)
Archer City 155 Raw
Archer County MUD#1 168 Treated
Holliday 80 Treated
Lakeside City 60 Treated
Scotland 67 Treated
Windthorst WSC 274 Raw
Dean Dale WSC 301 Treated
Red River Authority' 136 Treated
Burkburnett 608 Treated
Friberg Cooper WSC 55 Treated
Iowa Parke 456 Treated
Pleasant Valley 38 Treated
Sheppard A.F.B.3 N/A Treated
Wichita Valley WSC" 369 Both
Olney 360 Raw
1Red River Authority switched from raw to treated water in April 2021.
2lowa Parks contract is a max dayamount of 2.5 MG D.A peaking factor of 2 was assumedto convert to an annual
amount in MG.Iowa Park also sells water to Electra and Wichita Valley WSC.
3SAFB does not have a set contract amount with the City.
',Wichita Valley WSC buys both raw and treated water.
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4.2 SPECIFIC WHOLESALE WATER CONSERVATION GOALS
The conservation goals as outlined in this section of the Plan are intended as guides for the wholesale
customers. When existing contracts are renewed and new contracts are signed, requirements for
implementation of water conservation plans will be incorporated into the respective wholesale customer
contracts.
The City expects each wholesale customer to voluntarily reduce its water use through conservation
practices.The targets in Table 4-2 below are recommended for each wholesale customer.The water
conservation goals for wholesale customers match the conservation goals for the City for total GPCD,
residential GPCD,and water loss percentage.The City requires each wholesale customer to implement
water conservation plans that reduce water use to meet the target goals.
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TABLE 4-2:WHOLESALE CUSTOMER WATER CONSERVATION GOALS
Total GPCD Residential Water Loss
GPCD Percentage
By 2029 155 66 13%
By 2034 150 63 12%
4.3 METERING,WATER USE RECORDS,CONTROL OF NONREVENUE WATER,AND LEAK
DETECTION AND REPAIR
The City has a comprehensive metering and record management system in place to measure and account
for all water diverted from water supply sources and delivered to wholesale customers.The City has
meters for each of its connections with wholesale customers to accurately account for all water sent to
wholesale customers.More information about metering,record management,control of nonrevenue
water,and leak detection and repair can be found in Section 3.4.
4.4 WATER CONSERVATION PLANS BY WHOLESALE CUSTOMERS
In everywatersupply contract entered into or renewed after official adoption of the Plan,and including
any contract extension,the City will include a provision requiring each successive wholesale customer to
develop and implement a water conservation plan or water conservation measures using the applicable
elements of this chapter.If the customer intendsto resell the water,then the contract betweenthe initial
supplier and customer must provide that the contract for the resale of the water must have water
conservation requirements so that each successive customer in the resale of the water will be required to
implement wate rconse rvation measures in accordance with applicable provisions of Chapter 288. 30 Tex.
Admin.Code§288.5.
The City requests that each wholesale customer provide a copy of its Water Conservation Plan and
required watersystemaudit(pursuantto the TWDBwater audit reporting requirement specified by House
Bill 3338) to the City.This will be required in any new contracts developed with wholesale customers as
specified in Chapter 288.30Tex.Admin.Code§288.5(1)(F).
4.5 RESERVOIR SYSTEM OPERATION
Please refer to Sections 3.2.1 and 3.5.3 for information about the City's water supply reservoir system
operations.
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4.6 MEANS OF IMPLEMENTATION AND ENFORCEMENT
Please refer to Section 3.5.4 for information about the implementation and enforcement of the Water
Conservation Plan.
4.7 COORDINATION WITH REGIONAL WATER PLANNING GROUP
Please refer to Section 3.5.5 for information about coordination with the Region B RWPG.
4.8 REVIEW AND UPDATE OF PLAN
Please referto Section 3.7 for information about the review and update of the Water Conservation Plan.
4.9 ADDITIONAL WHOLESALE CONSERVATION EFFORTS
4.9.1 Program for Water Reuse and/or Recycling
As described in Section 3.6.4,the City's IPR program is permitted forupto 16 MGD and currently supplies
an average of MGD of reuse waterto Lake Arrowhead.The Citytreats water from Lake Arrowhead and
distributes it to its retail and wholesale customers.The City's wholesale customers benefit from the IPR
program as it provides the City with an independent and reliable water supply to continue delivering to
its wholesale customers under normal conditions. During drought restrictions, IPR supplies may be
reduced which in turn could reduce the available supply forthe City's wholesale customers.The Cityalso
encourages its customers to practice reuse and recycling where feasible.
5.0 WATER CONSERVATION PLAN REQUIREMENTS FOR INDUSTRIAL
AND MINING USE
5.1 DESCRIPTION OF INDUSTRIAL AND MINING WATER USE
The City holds water right permits for four of its water supply reservoirs(Lakes Arrowhead,Kickapoo,
Kemp,and Diversion)to divert waterfor industrial and mining use.The City is actively working with local
industries for current and future developments. Recently,WCWID #2 and the City entered into an
agreement with an industrial facility in Wilbarger County for water from Lake Kemp. The City does not
have any mining customers at this time,but it may provide water forfuture mining needs that would likely
be associated with oil and gas development.
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5.2 INDUSTRIAL AND MINING WATER CONSERVATION GOALS
The City has established a water conservation goal for industrial and mining water use of achieving a
specific percentage of water reused by industrial and mining operations.The specific five-and ten-year
targets are to reuse at least five percent of the total water used by industrial and mining operations.
5.3 PRACTICES TO MEASURE AND ACCOUNT FOR THE AMOUNT OF WATER DIVERTED
FROM RESERVIOR SOURCES
The City has a comprehensive metering and record management system in place to measure and account
for all water diverted from water supply sources.Please refer to Section 3.4.1 for more information about
these practices.
5.4 LEAK DETECTION,REPAIR AND WATER LOSS ACCOUNTING
The City's leak detection,repair and water loss accounting program is described in Section 3.4.3. The
City's industrial and mining customers are responsible for detecting and repairing leaks and accounting
for water losses in its water distribution system that occur after the City has delivered the water.
5.5 STATE OF THE ART EQUIPMENT/PROCESSES TO IMPROVE EFFICIENCY
The City suggests that each industrial and mining customer provide a description of existing water-
efficient equipment or processes to demonstrate any water conservation savings that are already being
achieved.Customers should also describe any plans to implement state-of-the-art equipment and-or
process modifications to improve water use efficiency.
5.6 REVIEW AND UPDATE OF PLAN
Please referto Section 3.7 for information about the review and update of the Water Conservation Plan.
6.0 WATER CONSERVATION PLAN REQUIREMENTS FOR AGRICULTURAL
USE
The City holds water right permits for four of its water supply reservoirs(Lakes Arrowhead,Kickapoo,
Kemp,and Diversion)to divert waterfor agricultural use.The City does not currently supply waterto any
customers for agricultural use,but the TCEQ requirements for systems providing agricultural water to
more than one user[30Tex.Admin.Code§288.4(a)(3)J are provided in this section asthe City could begin
providing water for agricultural uses in the future under its current water right permits.
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6.1 SYSTEM INVENTORY
Please refer to Section 3.2.1 for information about the City's water supply system.The City has not
established management practicesforagricultural water use as it does not currently provide agricultural
water to any customers.The City uses meters, as described in Section 3.4, to account for all water
delivered to its customers. A user profile is not provided because the City does not currently have any
agricultural water customers.
6.2 AGRICULTURAL WATER CONSERVATION GOALS
The City has not established water conservation goals for agricultural use since it does not currently have
any agricultural water customers.Please refer to Section 3.3for information on the City's overall water
conservation goals.
6.3 METERING,RECORD MANAGEMENT,CONTROL OF NONREVENUE WATER,AND LEAK
DETECTION AND REPAIR
The City has a comprehensive metering and record management system in place to measure and account
for all water diverted from water supply sources and delivered to all customers.More information about
metering,record management,control of nonrevenue water,and leak detection and repair can be found
in Section 3.4.
6.4 CUSTOMER ASSISTANCE PROGRAM FOR ON-FARM WATER CONSERVATION AND
POLLUTION PREVENTION PLANS
The City shares two water supply reservoirs(Lakes Kemp and Diversion)with WCWID#2,and the City's
water right permit to use water from Lakes Kemp and Diversion for agricultural purposes is jointly owned
by WCWID#land the City.WCWID#2 is familiar with BM Ps for agricultural water conservation.The City
will coordinate with WCWID #2 to implement a customer assistance program for on-farm water
conservation and pollution prevention plans,if necessary.
6.5 WATER CONSERVATION PLANS BY WHOLESALE CUSTOMERS
Please refer to Section 4.0 for information about the City's Water Conservation Plan for wholesale
customers.
6.6 COORDINATION WITH REGIONAL WATER PLANNING GROUP
Please refer to Section 3.5.5 for information about coordination with the Region B RWPG.
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6.7 ADOPTION OF WATER CONSERVATION PLAN;PERIODIC REVIEW AND UPDATE OF
PLAN
Please referto Section 3.7 for information about the review and update of the Water Conservation Plan.
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LIST OF REFERENCES
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1. Title 30 of the Texas Administrative Code,Part 1,Chapter 288,Subchapter A,Rules 288.1,288.2,
288.3, 288.4, 288.5,and 288.7,downloaded from:
https://texreg.sos.state.tx.us/public/readtac$ext.ViewTAC?tac view=4&ti=30&pt=1&ch=288,
January 2023.
2. City of Wichita Falls,"Water Conservation and Drought Contingency Plans"August 2018.
https://www.wichitafallstx.gov/DocumentCenter/View/37252/Water-Conservation-Plan 2019-
Update Council-Approved?bid Id=
3. Texas Water Development Board,Water Conservation Advisory Council,"Water Conservation
Best Management Practices"available from:
https://www.twdb.texas.gov/conservation/BMPs/index.asp
4. Texas Commission on Environmental Quality Implementation Report.
https://www.tceg.texas.gov/down loads/perm itt ing/wate r-rights/water-conservation/20645.pd f
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TEXAS COMMISSION OF ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY RULES ON WATER
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TITLE 30 ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY
PART 1 TEXAS COMMISSION ON ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY
CHAPTER 288 WATER CONSERVATION PLANS,DROUGHT CONTINGENCY PLANS,
GUIDELINES AND REQUIREMENTS
SUBCHAPTERA WATER CONSERVATION PLANS
RULE§288.1 Definitions
The following words and terms,when used in this chapter,shall have the following meanings,unless
the context clearly indicates otherwise.
(1)Agricultural or Agriculture--Any of the following activities:
(A)cultivating the soil to produce crops for human food,animal feed,or planting seed or for the
production of fibers;
(B)the practice of floriculture,viticulture,silviculture,and horticulture,including the cultivation of
plants in containers or non-soil media by a nursery grower;
(C)raising,feeding,or keeping animals for breeding purposes or for the production of food or fiber,
leather,pelts,or other tangible products having a commercial value;
(D)raising or keeping equine animals;
(E)wildlife management;and
(F)planting cover crops,including cover crops cultivated for transplantation,or leaving land idle for
the purpose of participating in any governmental program or normal crop or livestock rotation
procedure.
(2)Agricultural use--Any use or activity involving agriculture,including irrigation.
(3)Best management practices--Voluntary efficiency measures that save a quantifiable amount of
water,either directly or indirectly,and that can be implemented within a specific time frame.
(4)Conservation--Those practices,techniques,and technologies that reduce the consumption of
water,reduce the loss or waste of water,improve the efficiency in the use of water,or increase the
recycling and reuse of water so that a water supply is made available for future or alternative uses.
(5)Commercial use--The use of water by a place of business,such as a hotel,restaurant,or office
building.This does not include multi-family residences or agricultural,industrial,or institutional users.
(6)Drought contingency plan--A strategy or combination of strategies for temporary supply and
demand management responses to temporary and potentially recurring water supply shortages and
other water supply emergencies.A droughtcontingency plan may be a separate document identified as
such or may be contained within another water management document(s).
(7)Industrial use--The use of water in processes designed to convert materials of a lower order of
value into forms having greater usability and commercial value,and the development of power by
means other than hydroelectric,but does not include agricultural use.
(8)Institutional use--The use of water by an establishment dedicated to public service,such as a
school,university,church,hospital,nursing home,prison,or government facility.All facilities dedicated
to public service are considered institutional regardless of ownership.
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(9)Irrigation--The agricultural use of water for the irrigation of crops,trees,and pastureland,
including,but not limited to,golf courses and parks which do not receive water from a public water
supplier.
(10) Irrigation water use efficiency--The percentage of that amount of irrigation water which is
beneficially used by agriculture crops or other vegetation relative to the amount of water diverted from
the source(s)of supply.Beneficial uses of water for irrigation purposes include,but are not limited to,
evapotranspiration needs for vegetative maintenance and growth,salinity management,and leaching
requirements associated with irrigation.
(11) Mining use--The use of water for mining processes including hydraulic use,drilling,washing sand
and gravel,and oil field re-pressuring.
(12) Municipal use--The use of potable water provided by a public water supplier as well as the use of
sewage effluent for residential,commercial,industrial,agricultural,institutional,and wholesale uses.
(13) Nursery grower--A person engaged in the practice of floriculture,viticulture,silviculture,and
horticulture,including the cultivation of plants in containers or nonsoil media,who grows more than
50%of the products that the person either sells or leases,regardless of the variety sold,leased,or
grown.For the purpose of this definition,grow means the actual cultivation or propagation of the
product beyond the mere holding or maintaining of the item prior to sale or lease,and typically
includes activities associated with the production or multiplying of stock such as the development of
new plants from cuttings,grafts,plugs,or seedlings.
(14) Pollution--The alteration of the physical,thermal,chemical,or biological quality of,or the
contamination of,any water in the state that renders the water harmful,detrimental,or injurious to
humans,animal life,vegetation,or property,or to the public health,safety,or welfare,or impairs the
usefulness or the public enjoyment of the water for any lawful or reasonable purpose.
(15) Public water supplier--An individual or entity that supplies water to the public for human
consumption.
(16) Regional water planning group--A group established by the Texas Water Development Board to
prepare a regional water plan under Texas Water Code,§16.053.
(17) Residential gallons per capita per day--The total gallons sold for residential use by a public water
supplier divided by the residential population served and then divided by the number of days in the
year.
(18) Residential use--The use of water that is billed to single and multi-family residences,which
applies to indoor and outdoor uses.
(19) Retail public water supplier--An individual or entity that for compensation supplies water to the
public for human consumption.The term does not include an individual or entity that supplies water to
itself or its employees or tenants when that water is not resold to or used by others.
(20) Reuse--The authorized use for one or more beneficial purposes of use of water that remains
unconsumed after the water is used for the original purpose of use and before that water is either
disposed of or discharged or otherwise allowed to flow into a watercourse,lake,or other body of state-
owned water.
(21)Total use--The volume of raw or potable water provided by a public water supplier to billed
customer sectors or nonrevenue uses and the volume lost during conveyance,treatment,or
transmission of that water.
(22)Total gallons per capita per day(G PCD)--The total amount of water diverted and/or pumped for
potable use divided by the total permanent population divided by the days of the year.Diversion
volumes of reuse as defined in this chapter shall be credited against total diversion volumes for the
purposes of calculating GPCD for targets and goals.
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(23)Water conservation coordinator--The person designated by a retail public water supplier that is
responsible for implementing a water conservation plan.
(24)Water conservation plan--A strategy or combination of strategies for reducing the volume of
water withdrawn from a water supply source,for reducing the loss or waste of water,for maintaining
or improving the efficiency in the use of water,for increasing the recycling and reuse of water,and for
preventingthe pollution of water.A water conservation plan may be a separate document identified as
such or may be contained within another water management document(s).
(25)Wholesale public water supplier--An individual or entity that for compensation supplies water to
another for resale to the public for human consumption.The term does not include an individual or
entity that supplies water to itself or its employees or tenants as an incident of that employee service
or tenancy when that water is not resold to or used by others,or an individual or entity that conveys
water to another individual or entity,but does not own the right to the water which is conveyed,
whether or not for a delivery fee.
(26)Wholesale use--Water sold from one entity or public water supplier to other retail water
purveyors for resale to individual customers.
Source Note:The provisions of this §288.1 adopted to be effective May 3, 1993, 18 TexReg 2558;
amended to be effective February 21,1999, 24 TexReg 949; amended to be effective April27, 2000, 25
TexReg 3544; amended to be effective August 15, 2002, 27 TexReg 7146; amended to be effective
October 7,2004, 29 TexReg 9384; amended to be effective January 10,2008, 33 TexReg 193; amended
to be effective December 6,2012,37 TexReg 9515;amended to be effective August 16,2018,43 TexReg
5218
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TITLE 30 ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY
PART 1 TEXAS COMMISSION ON ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY
CHAPTER 288 WATER CONSERVATION PLANS,DROUGHT CONTINGENCY PLANS,
GUIDELINES AND REQUIREMENTS
SUBCHAPTERA WATER CONSERVATION PLANS
RULE§288.2 Water Conservation Plans for Municipal Uses by Public Water Suppliers
(a)A water conservation plan for municipal water use by public water suppliers must provide
information in response to the following.If the plan does not provide information for each
requirement,the public watersupplier shall include in the plan an explanation of why the requirement
is not applicable.
(1)Minimum requirements.All water conservation plans for municipal uses by public water suppliers
must include the following elements:
(A)a utility profile in accordance with the Texas Water Use Methodology,including,but not limited
to,information regarding population and customer data,water use data(including total gallons per
capita perday(G PCD)and residential GPCD),water supply system data,and wastewater system data;
(B)a record management system which allows for the classification of water sales and uses into the
most detailed level of water use data currently available to it,including,if possible,the sectors listed in
clauses(i)-(vi)of this subparagraph_Any new billing system purchased by a public water supplier must
be capable of reporting detailed water use data as described in clauses(i) -(vi)of this subparagraph:
(i)residential;
(I)single family;
(II)multi-family;
(ii)commercial;
(iii)institutional;
(iv)industrial;
(v)agricultural;and,
(vi)wholesale.
(C)specific,quantified five-yearand ten-yeartargets for water savings to include goals for water loss
programs and goals for municipal use in total G PCD and residential G PCD.The goals established by a
public water supplier under this subparagraph are not enforceable;
(D)meteringdevice(s),within an accuracy of plus or minus 5.0%in order to measure and account for
the amount of water diverted from the source of supply;
(E)a program for universal metering of both customer and public uses of water,for meter testing
and repair,and for periodic meter replacement;
(F)measures to determine and control water loss(for example,periodic visual inspections along
distribution lines;annual or monthly audit of the water system to determine illegal connections;
abandoned services;etc.);
(G)a program of continuing public education and information regarding water conservation;
(H)a water rate structure which is not"promotional,"i.e.,a rate structure which is cost-based and
which does not encourage the excessive use of water;
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(I)a reservoir systems operations plan,if applicable,providing for the coordinated operation of
reservoirs owned by the applicant within a common watershed or river basin in order to optimize
available water supplies;and
(J)a means of implementation and enforcement which shall be evidenced by:
(i)a copy of the ordinance,resolution,or tariff indicating official adoption of the waterconservation
plan by the water supplier;and
(ii)a description of the authority by which the water supplier will implement and enforce the
conservation plan;and
(K)documentation of coordination with the regional water planning groups for the service area of
the public water supplier in order to ensure consistency with the appropriate approved regional water
plans.
(2)Additional content requirements.Water conservation plans for municipal uses by public drinking
water suppliers serving a current population of 5,000 or more and/or a projected population of 5,000
or more within the next ten years subsequent to the effective date of the plan must include the
following elements:
(A)a program of leak detection,repair,and water loss accounting for the water transmission,
delivery,and distribution system;
(B)a requirement in every wholesale water supply contract entered into or renewed after official
adoption of the plan(by either ordinance,resolution,or tariff),and including any contract extension,
that each successive wholesale customer develop and implement a water conservation plan or water
conservation measures using the applicable elements in this chapter.If the customer intends to resell
the water,the contract between the initial supplier and customer must provide that the contract for
the resale of the water must have water conservation requirements so that each successive customer
in the resale of the water will be required to implement water conservation measures in accordance
with the provisions of this chapter.
(3)Additional conservation strategies.Any combination of the following strategies shall be selected by
the water supplier,in addition to the minimum requirements in paragraphs(1)and(2)of this
subsection,if they are necessary to achieve the stated water conservation goals of the plan.The
commission may require that any of the following strategies be implemented by the water supplier if
the commission determines that the strategy is necessary to achieve the goals of the water
conservation plan:
(A)conservation-oriented water rates and water rate structures such as uniform or increasing block
rate schedules,and/or seasonal rates,but not flat rate or decreasing block rates;
(B)adoption of ordinances,plumbing codes,and/or rules requiring water-conserving plumbing
fixtures to be installed in new structures and existing structures undergoing substantial modification or
addition;
(C)a program for the replacement or retrofit of water-conserving plumbing fixtures in existing
structures;
(D)reuse and/or recycling of wastewater and/or graywater;
(E)a program for pressure control and/or reduction in the distribution system and/or for customer
connections;
(F)a program and/or ordinance(s)for landscape water management;
(G)a method for monitoring the effectiveness and efficiency of the water conservation plan;and
(H)any other water conservation practice,method,or technique which the water supplier shows to
be appropriate for achieving the stated goal or goals of the water conservation plan.
(b)A waterconservation plan prepared in accordance with 31 TAC§363.15(relating to Required Water
Conservation Plan)of the Texas Water Development Board and substantially meeting the requirements
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of this section and other applicable commission rules may be submitted to meet application
requirements in accordance with a memorandum of understanding between the commission and the
Texas Water Development Board.
(c)A public water supplier for municipal use shall review and update its water conservation plan,as
appropriate,based on an assessment of previous five-year and ten-year targets and any other new or
updated information.The public water supplier for municipal use shall review and update the next
revision of its water conservation plan every five years to coincide with the regional water planning
group.
Source Note:The provisions of this §288.2 adopted to be effective May 3, 1993, 18 TexReg 2558;
amended to be effective February 21,1999, 24 TexReg 949; amended to be effective April27, 2000, 25
TexReg 3544; amended to be effective October 7, 2004, 29 TexReg 9384; amended to be effective
December 6,2012,37 TexReg 9515
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TITLE 30 ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY
PART 1 TEXAS COMMISSION ON ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY
CHAPTER288 WATER CONSERVATION PLANS, DROUGHT CONTINGENCY PLANS,
GUIDELINES AND REQUIREMENTS
SUBCHAPTERA WATER CONSERVATION PLANS
RULE§288.3 Water Conservation Plans for Industrial or Mining Use
(a)A water conservation plan for industrial or mining uses of water must provide information in
response to each of the following elements.If the plan does not provide information for each
requirement,the industrial or mining water user shall include in the plan an explanation of why the
requirement is not applicable.
(1)a description of the use of the water in the production process,including how the water is diverted
and transported from the source(s)of supply,how the water is utilized in the production process,and
the estimated quantity of water consumed in the production process and therefore unavailable for
reuse,discharge,or other means of disposal;
(2)specific,quantified five-year and ten-year targets for water savings and the basis for the
development of such goals.The goals established by industrial or mining water users under this
paragraph are not enforceable;
(3)a description of the device(s)and/or method(s)within an accuracy of plus or minus 5.0%to be used
in order to measure and account for the amount of water diverted from the source of supply;
(4)leak-detection,repair,and accounting for water loss in the water distribution system;
(5)application of state-of-the-art equipment and/or process modifications to improve water use
efficiency;and
(6)any other water conservation practice,method,or technique which the user shows to be
appropriate for achieving the stated goal or goals of the water conservation plan.
(b)An industrial or mining water usershall review and update its waterconservation plan,as appropriate,
based on an assessment of previous five-year and ten-year targets and any other new or updated
information.The industrial or mining water user shall review and update the next revision of its water
conservation plan every five years to coincide with the regional water planning group.
Source Note:The provisions of this §288.3 adopted to be effective May 3, 1993, 18 TexReg 2558;
amended to be effective April 27,2000, 25 TexReg 3544; amended to be effective October 7, 2004, 29
TexReg 9384;amended to be effective December 6,2012,37 TexReg 9515
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CHAPTER288 WATER CONSERVATION PLANS, DROUGHT CONTINGENCY PLANS,
GUIDELINES AND REQUIREMENTS
SUBCHAPTERA WATER CONSERVATION PLANS
RULE§288.4 Water Conservation Plans for Agricultural Use
(a)A water conservation plan for agricultural use of water must provide information in response to the
following subsections.If the plan does not provide information for each requirement,the agricultural
water user must include in the plan an explanation of why the requirement is not applicable.
(1)For an individual agricultural user other than irrigation:
(A)a description of the use of the water in the production process,including how the water is
diverted and transported from the source(s)of supply,how the water is utilized in the production
process,and the estimated quantity of water consumed in the production process and therefore
unavailable for reuse,discharge,or other means of disposal;
(B)specific,quantified five-year and ten-year targets for water savings and the basis for the
development of such goals.The goals established by agricultural water users under this subparagraph
are not enforceable;
(C)a description of the device(s)and/or method(s)within an accuracy of plus or minus 5.0%to be
used in order to measure and account for the amount of water diverted from the source of supply;
(D)leak-detection,repair,and accounting for water loss in the water distribution system;
(E)application of state-of-the-art equipment and/or process modifications to improve water use
efficiency;and
(F)any other water conservation practice,method,or technique which the user shows to be
appropriate for achieving the stated goal or goals of the water conservation plan.
(2)For an individual irrigation user:
(A)a description of the irrigation production process which shall include,but is not limited to,the
type of crops and acreage of each crop to be irrigated,monthly irrigation diversions,any seasonal or
annual crop rotation,and soil types of the land to be irrigated;
(B)a description of the irrigation method,or system,and equipment including pumps,flow rates,
plans,and/or sketches of the system layout;
(C)a description of the device(s)and/or methods,within an accuracy of plus or minus 5.0%,to be
used in order to measure and account for the amount of water diverted from the source of supply;
(D)specific,quantified five-yearand ten-yeartargets for water savings including,where appropriate,
quantitative goals for irrigation water use efficiency and a pollution abatement and prevention plan.
The goals established by an individual irrigation water user under this subparagraph are not
enforceable;
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(E)water-conserving irrigation equipment and application system or method including,but not
limited to,surge irrigation,low pressure sprinkler,drip irrigation,and nonleaking pipe;
(F)leak-detection,repair,and water-loss control;
(G)scheduling the timing and/or measuring the amount of water applied(for example,soil moisture
monitoring);
(H)land improvements for retaining or reducing runoff,and increasing the infiltration of rain and
irrigation water including,but not limited to,land leveling,furrow diking,terracing,and weed control;
(I)tailwater recovery and reuse;and
(J)any other water conservation practice,method,or technique which the user shows to be
appropriate for preventing waste and achieving conservation.
(3)For a system providing agricultural water to more than one user:
(A)a system inventory for the supplier's:
(i)structural facilities including the supplier's water storage,conveyance,and delivery structures;
(ii)management practices,including the supplier's operating rules and regulations,water pricing
policy,and a description of practices and/or devices used to account for water deliveries;and
(iii)a user profile including square miles of the service area,the number of customers taking
delivery of water by the system,the types of crops,the types of irrigation systems,the types of
drainage systems,and total acreage under irrigation,both historical and projected;
(B)specific,quantified five-yearand ten-yeartargets for water savings including maximum allowable
losses for the storage and distribution system.The goals established by a system providing agricultural
water to more than one user under this subparagraph are not enforceable;
(C)a description of the practice(s)and/ordevice(s)which will be utilized to measure and account for
the amount of water diverted from the source(s)of supply;
(D)a monitoring and record management program of water deliveries,sales,and losses;
(E)a leak-detection,repair,and water loss control program;
(F)a program to assist customers in the development of on-farm water conservation and pollution
prevention plans and/or measures;
(G)a requirement in every wholesale water supply contract entered into or renewed after official
adoption of the plan(by either ordinance,resolution,or tariff),and including any contract extension,
that each successive wholesale customer develop and implement a water conservation plan or water
conservation measures using the applicable elements in this chapter.If the customer intends to resell
the water,the contract between the initial supplier and customer must provide that the contract for
the resale of the water must have water conservation requirements so that each successive customer
in the resale of the water will be required to implement water conservation measures in accordance
with applicable provisions of this chapter;
(H)official adoption of the waterconservation plan and goals,by ordinance,rule,resolution,or tariff,
indicating that the plan reflects official policy of the supplier;
(I)any other water conservation practice,method,or technique which the supplier shows to be
appropriate for achieving conservation;and
(J)documentation of coordination with the regional water planning groups,in order to ensure
consistency with appropriate approved regional water plans.
(b)A water conservation plan prepared in accordance with the rules of the United States Department
of Agriculture Natural Resource Conservation Service,the Texas State Soil and Water Conservation
Board,or otherfederal or state agency and substantially meeting the requirements of this section and
other applicable commission rules may be submitted to meet application requirements in accordance
with a memorandum of understanding between the commission and that agency.
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(c)An agricultural water user shall review and update its water conservation plan,as appropriate,
based on an assessment of previous five-year and ten-year targets and any other new or updated
information.An agricultural water user shall review and update the next revision of its water
conservation plan every five years to coincide with the regional water planning group.
Source Note:The provisions of this§288.4 adopted to be effective May 3,1993,18 TexReg 2558;
amended to be effective February 21,1999,24 TexReg 949;amended to be effective April 27,2000,25
TexReg 3544;amended to be effective August 15,2002,27TexReg 7146;amended to be effective
October 7,2004, 29 TexReg 9384;amended to be effective December 6,2012,37 TexReg 9515
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GUIDELINES AND REQUIREMENTS
SUBCHAPTERA WATER CONSERVATION PLANS
RULE§288.5 Water Conservation Plans for Wholesale Water Suppliers
A water conservation plan fora wholesale water supplier must provide information in response to each
of the following paragraphs.If the plan does not provide information for each requirement,the
wholesale water supplier shall include in the plan an explanation of why the requirement is not
applicable.
(1)Minimum requirements.All water conservation plans for wholesale water suppliers must include
the following elements:
(A)a description of the wholesaler's service area,including population and customer data,water use
data,water supply system data,and wastewater data;
(B)specific,quantified five-year and ten-year targets for water savings including,where appropriate,
target goals for municipal use in gallons per capita per day for the wholesaler's service area,maximum
acceptable water loss,and the basis for the development of these goals.The goals established by
wholesale water suppliers under this subparagraph are not enforceable;
(C)a description as to which practice(s)and/or device(s)will be utilized to measure and account for
the amount of water diverted from the source(s)of supply;
(D)a monitoring and record management program for determining water deliveries,sales,and
losses;
(E)a program of meteringand leak detection and repairfor the wholesaler's water storage,delivery,
and distribution system;
(F)a requirement in every water supply contract entered into or renewed after official adoption of
the water conservation plan,and including any contract extension,that each successive wholesale
customerdevelop and implementa water conservation plan or water conservation measures using the
applicable elements of this chapter.If the customer intends to resell the water,then the contract
between the initial supplier and customer must provide that the contract for the resale of the water
must have water conservation requirements so that each successive customer in the resale of the
water will be required to implement water conservation measures in accordance with applicable
provisions of this chapter;
(G)a reservoir systems operations plan,if applicable,providing for the coordinated operation of
reservoirs owned by the applicant within a common watershed or river basin.The reservoir systems
operations plans shall include optimization of water supplies as one of the significant goals of the plan;
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(I-I)a means for implementation and enforcement,which shall be evidenced by a copy of the
ordinance,rule,resolution,or tariff,indicating official adoption of the water conservation plan by the
water supplier;and a description of the authority by which the water supplier will implement and
enforce the conservation plan;and
(I)documentation of coordination with the regional water planning groups forthe service area of the
wholesale water supplier in order to ensure consistency with the appropriate approved regional water
plans.
(2)Additional conservation strategies.Any combination of the following strategies shall be selected by
the water wholesaler,in addition to the minimum requirements of paragraph(1)of this section,if they
are necessary in order to achieve the stated water conservation goals of the plan.The commission may
require by commission order that any of the followingstrategies be implemented by the water supplier
if the commission determines that the strategies are necessary in order for the conservation plan to be
achieved:
(A)conservation-oriented water rates and water rate structures such as uniform or increasing block
rate schedules,and/or seasonal rates,but not flat rate or decreasing block rates;
(B)a program to assist agricultural customers in the development of conservation pollution
prevention and abatement plans;
(C)a program for reuse and/or recycling of wastewater and/or graywater;and
(D)any other water conservation practice,method,or technique which the wholesaler shows to be
appropriate for achieving the stated goal or goals of the water conservation plan.
(3)Review and update requirements.The wholesale water supplier shall review and update its water
conservation plan,as appropriate,based on an assessment of previous five-year and ten-year targets
and any other new or updated information.A wholesale water supplier shall review and update the
next revision of its water conservation plan every five years to coincide with the regional water
planning group.
Source Note:The provisions of this §288.5 adopted to be effective May 3, 1993, 18 TexReg 2558;
amended to be effective February 21,1999, 24 TexReg 949; amended to be effective April27, 2000, 25
TexReg 3544; amended to be effective October 7, 2004, 29 TexReg 9384; amended to be effective
December 6,2012,37 TexReg 9515
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CHAPTER288 WATER CONSERVATION PLANS, DROUGHT CONTINGENCY PLANS,
GUIDELINES AND REQUIREMENTS
SUBCHAPTERA WATER CONSERVATION PLANS
RULE§288.7 Water Conservation Plan Requirements for Plans Submitted with a Water
Right Application
(a)A water conservation plan submittedwith an application for a new or additional appropriation of water
must include data and information which:
(1)supports the applicant's proposed use of water with consideration of the water conservation goals of
the water conservation plan;
(2)evaluates conservation as an alternative to the proposed appropriation;and
(3)evaluates any other feasible alternative to new water development including,but not limited to,
waste prevention,recycling and reuse,water transfer and marketing,regionalization,and optimum water
management practices and procedures.
(b) It shall be the burden of proof of the applicant to demonstrate that no feasible alternative to the
proposed appropriation exists and that the requested amount of appropriation is necessary and
reasonable for the proposed use.
Source Note:The provisions of this§288.7 adopted to be effective May 3,1993,18 TexReg 2558
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APPENDIX C
CITY OF WICHITA FALLS UTILITY PROFILE BASED ON TCEQ FORMAT
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CONTACT INFORMATiOi\t
Name of Utility: CITY OF 1MCHITA FALLS
Public Water Supply Identification Number(PWS ID): TX2430001
Certificate of Convenience and Necessity(CCN)Number: PD856
Surface Water Right ID Number: 5122,5144-B,5150-B
Wastewater ID Number:
Contact: First Name: Mark Last Name: Southard
Title: Water Source/Purification
Superintendent
Address: P.O.Box 1431 City: Wichita Falls State: TX
Zip Code: 76307 Zip+4: Email: Mark.Southard@wichitafallstx.gov
Telephone Number: 9406911153 Date:
Is this person the designated Conservation C' Yes 0 No
Coordinator?
Regional Water Planning Group: B
Groundwater Conservation District:
Our records indicate that you:
O Received financial assistance of$500,000 or more from TWDB
O Have 3,300 or more retail connections
O Have a surface water right with TCEQ
A.Population and Service Area Data
1.Current service area size in square miles: 72
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2.Historical service area population for the previous five years,
starting with the most current year.
Year Historical Population Historical Population Historical Population
Served By Served By Served By
Retail Water Service Wholesale Water Wastewater Water
Service Service
2023 96,836 68,585 102,664
2022 104,553 35,837 104,553
2021 104,683 35,837 104,683
2020 104,000 46,000 104,000
2019 104,000 46,000 104,000
3.Projected service area population for the following decades.
Year Projected Population Projected Population Projected Population
Served By Served By Served By
Retail Water Service Wholesale Water Wastewater Water
Service Service
2030 102,308 46,455 108,213
2040 104,299 46,459 110,204
2050 106,290 46,482 112,195
2060 107,285 46,524 113,190
2070 108,280 46,569 114,185
4.Described source(s)/method(s)for estimating current and projected populations.
From the 2022 Region B RWPG adopted projections.
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B.System Input
System input data for the previous five years.
Total System Input=Self-supplied+Imported—Exported
Year Water Produced in Purchased/Imported Exported Water in Total System Total GPCD
Gallons Water in Gallons Gallons Input
2023 4,781,188,000 r1,038,350,209 3,742,837,791 106
2022 5,347,400,000 0 1,208,308,823 4,139,091,177 108
2021 5,008,491,000 0 983,004,668 4,025,486,332 105
2020 4,940,420,000 0 1,016,701,016 3,923,718,984 103
2019 4,895,510,000 0 981,435,080 3,914,074,920 103
Historic 4,994,601,800 0 1,045,559,959 3,949,041,841 105
Average
C.Water Supply System
1.Designed daily capacity of system in gallons 74
2.Storage Capacity
2a.Elevated storage in gallons: 6,500,000
2b.Ground storage in gallons: 31,100,000
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D.Projected Demands
1.The estimated water supply requirements for the next ten years using population
trends,historical water use,economic growth,etc.
Year Population Water Demand(gallons)
2025 147,687 12,018,095,027
2026 147,902 12,030,521,034
2027 148,117 14,649,755,042
2028 148,332 14,662,181,050
2029 148,548 14,674,607,058
2030 148,763 14,687,033,066
2031 148,963 15,358,137,814
2032 149,162 15,367,765,033
2033 149,362 15,377,392,251
2034 148,561 15,387,019,469
2.Description of source data and how projected water demands were determined.
For the 2025-2034 population,we used the baseline 2020 population and the 2030 and 2040 projections for
Wichita Falls and its wholesale customers,then used linear interpolation to estimate the years in between.
Used the same approach for the demand projections for Wichita Falls,SAFB,and any of its wholesale
customers without contract amounts.For the customers with set contract amounts,we kept the contractual
demand the same for 2025-2034.
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E.High Volume Customers
1.The annual water use for the five highest volume
RETAIL customers.
Customer Water Use Category Annual Water Use Treated or Raw
Allred Prison Institutional 242,851,664 Treated
Vitro Industrial 138,907,340 Treated
City of Wichita Falls Institutional 80,742,112 Treated
Parks Department
Midwestern State Institutional 42,398,884 Treated
University
Wichita Falls ISD Institutional 20,771,960 Treated
2.The annual water use for the five highest volume
WHOLESALE customers.
Customer Water Use Category Annual Water Use Treated or Raw
Iowa Park Municipal 421,537,728 Treated
Sheppard Air Force Municipal 245,621,508 Treated
Base
City of Olney Municipal 154,570,000 Raw
Wichita Valley WSC Municipal 97,948,000 Raw
City of Windthorst Municipal 93,067,000 Raw
F.Utility Data Comment Section
Additional comments about utility data.
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Section II:System Data
A.Retail Water Supplier Connections
1.List of active retail connections by major water use category.
Water Use Category Total Retail Percent of Total
Type Connections(Active+ Connections
Inactive)
Residential-Single Family 30,976 87.53%
Residential-Multi-Family 1,022 2.89%
Industrial 18 0.05%
Commercial 2,544 7.19%
Institutional 831 2.35%
Agricultural 0 0.00%
Total 35,391 100.00%
2.Net number of new retail connections by water use category for the
previous five years.
Net Number of New Retail Connections
Year Residential- Residential- Industrial Commercial Institutional Agricultural Total
Single Multi-Family
Family
2023 30,976 1,022 18 2,544 831 0 35,391
2022 30,956 1,025 18 2,519 843 0 35,361
2021 30,285 1,001 18 2,405 830 0 34,539
2020 30,726 1,030 18 3,455 835 0 36,064
2019 30,558 1,041 18 2,435 835 0 34,887
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B.Accounting Data
The previous five years'gallons of RETAIL water provided in each major water use category.
Year Residential- Residential- Industrial Commercial Institutional Agricultural Total
Single Family Multi-Family
2023 2,394,272,538 390,595,128 145,266,836 875,351,026 281,093,915 0 4,086,579,443
2022 2,126,681,437 366,849,868 154,594,396 896,007,846 281,518,776 0 3,825,652,323
2021 1,926,577,224 406,088,452 159,297,820 919,760,696 297,209,572 0 3,708,933,764
2020 2,040,983,824 393,555,712 191,320,448 888,528,868 250,577,008 0 3,764,965,860
2019 1,980,579,084 380,568,936 149,939,592 945,998,356 276,439,108 0 3,733,525,076
C.Residential Water Use
The previous five years residential GPCD for single family and multi-family units.
Year Total
Residential
GPCD
2023 70
2022 66
2021 64
2020 64
2019 65
Historic 66
Average
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D.Annual and Seasonal Water Use
1.The previous five years'gallons of treated water provided to RETAIL
customers.
Total Gallons of Treated Water
Month 2023 2022 2021 2020 2019
January 254,147,185 258,392,600 189,466,630 258,207,903 245,847,512
February 231,207,767 245,299,217 298,711,859 239,124,766 222,342,781
March 259,676,635 283,020,993 286,817,546 249,695,455 232,949,208
April 283,854,684 246,787,851 267,458,290 297,994,857 270,371,409
May 308,022,280 311,373,811 265,241,558 335,968,117 278,755,973
June 299,404,035 436,846,493 331,377,293 401,921,396 333,024,419
July 431,669,528 477,477,919 370,527,577 429,814,396 443,313,884
August 433,974,946 331,398,213 414,030,129 390,315,980 449,061,674
September 366,326,786 382,992,259 412,818,415 259,909,324 418,092,131
October 314,382,048 327,164,860 302,830,175 284,352,038 343,347,964
November 273,401,791 260,340,742 269,887,286 263,993,273 232,808,216
December 239,916,630 264,557,365 299,767,006 273,717,627 263,511,661
Total 3,695,984,315 3,825,652,323 3,708,933,764 3,685,015,132 3,733,426,832
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2.The previous five years'gallons of raw water provided to RETAIL customers.
Total Gallons of Raw Water
Month 2023 2022 2021 2020 2019
January 0 0 0 0 0
February 0 0 0 0 0
March 0 0 0 0 0
April 0 0 0 0 0
May 0 0 0 0 0
June 0 0 0 0 0
July 0 0 0 0 0
August 0 0 0 0 0
September 0 0 0 0 0
October 0 0 0 0 0
November 0 0 0 0 0
December 0 0 0 0 0
Total 0 0 0 0 0
3.Summary of seasonal and annual water use.
Summer RETAIL Total RETAIL
(Treated+Raw) (Treated+Raw)
2023 1,165,048,509 3,695,984,315
2022 1,245,722,625 3,825,652,323
2021 1,115,934,999 3,708,933,764
2020 1,222,051,772 3,685,015,132
2019 1,225,399,977 3,733,426,832
Average in Gallons 1,194,831,576.40 3,729,802,473.20
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E.Water Loss
Water Loss data for the previous five years.
Year Total Water Loss Water Loss in Water Loss as a
in Gallons GPCD Percentage
2023 -53,903,337 -2 1.44 0/0
2022 233,924,835 6 7.23%
2021 302,464,067 8 6.51
2020 84,921,826 2 2.74 0/0
2019 103,639,306 2 3.31
Average 134,209,339 3 4.25 0/0
F.Peak Day Use
Average Daily Water Use and Peak Day Water Use for the previous five years.
Year Average Daily Peak Day Use Ratio
Use(gal) (gal) (peak/avg)
2023 10,125,984 12663570 1.2506
2022 10,481,239 13540463 1.2919
2021 10,161,462 12129728 1.1937
2020 10,095,931 13283171 1.3157
2019 10,228,566 13319564 1.3022
G.Summary of Historic Water Use
Water Use Category Historic Percent of Percent of
Average Connections Water Use
Residential-Single 2,093,818,821 87.53% 54.76%
Family
Residential-Multi-Family 387,531,619 2.89% 10.13 0/0
Industrial 160,083,818 0.05% 4.19
Commercial 905,129,358 7.19% 23.67 0/0
Institutional 277,367,675 2.35% 7.25 0/0
Agricultural 0 0.00% 0.00%
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H.System Data Comment Section
Percent Water Loss is calculated from Water Loss Audit Reports
Water Losses(Line 22)/Total System Input(Line 16)
Section III:Wastewater System Data
A.Wastewater System Data
1.Design capacity of wastewater treatment plant(s)in gallons per day: 21,410,000
2.List of active wastewater connections by major water use category.
Water Use Metered Unmetered Total Percent of
Category Connections Total
Connections
Municipal 0 31,998 31,998 90.41
Industrial 0 18 18 0.05
Commercial 0 2,544 2,544 7.19%
Institutional 0 831 831 2.35
Agricultural 0 0 0 0.00
Total 0 35,391 35,391 100.00
3.Percentage of water serviced by the wastewater system: 100.00%
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4.Number of gallons of wastewater that was treated by the utility for the previous five years.
Total Gallons of Treated Water
Month 2023 2022 2021 2020 2019
January 270,040,000 285,450,000 330,550,000 297,780,000 453,280,000
February 263,460,000 260,610,000 320,810,000 312,020,000 305,160,000
March 297,190,000 296,550,000 318,400,000 389,920,000 381,130,000
April 274,020,000 288,540,000 380,960,000 320,070,000 385,740,000
May 286,600,000 292,110,000 407,760,000 357,350,000 486,370,000
June 278,620,000 279,150,000 377,860,000 325,020,000 369,530,000
July 277,840,000 264,290,000 351,080,000 316,910,000 304,990,000
August 277,350,000 287,390,000 320,820,000 300,960,000 288,560,000
September 254,430,000 261,420,000 273,810,000 318,150,000 283,490,000
October 280,120,000 286,450,000 285,440,000 319,670,000 274,870,000
November 244,500,000 268,280,000 268,280,000 28,070,000 283,310,000
December 249,080,000 276,660,000 269,920,000 275,740,000 277,540,000
Total 3,253,250,000 3,346,900,000 3,905,690,000 3,561,660,000 4,093,970,000
5.Could treated wastewater be substituted for potable water?
0 Yes 0 No
B.Reuse Data
1.Data by type of recycling and reuse activities implemented during the current reporting period.
Type of Reuse Total Annual Volume
(in gallons)
On-site Irrigation 1,538,861
Plant wash down
Chlorination/de-chlorination
Ind ustria I 4,714,644
Landscape irrigation
(park,golf courses)
Agricultural
Discharge to surface water 2,648,670,000
Evaporation Pond
Other
Total 2,654,923,505
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C.Wastewater System Data Comment
Additional comments and files to support or explain wastewater system data listed below.
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APPENDIX D
LETTER TO REGION B WATER PLANNING GROUP
APPENDIX E
ADOPTION OF WATER CONSERVATION PLAN
DIVISION 6.WATER CONSERVATION/DROUGHT CONTINGENCY
§ 106-185.Definitions
Unless otherwise expressly stated or the context clearly indicates a different intention,the following toms
shall,for the purpose of this division,have the meanings indicated in this section:
Automatic Sprinkler System: a system of irrigation components made up of permanently installed
underground PVC lines and spray irrigation devices that are controlled from an automatic irrigation
controller.
Auxiliary Water: water from a source other than the City of Wichita Falls water supply.
Bucket: a deep,cylindrical container holding five(5)gallons or less,designed to be used by one person.
Car Wash:a place or business equipped for washing cars,trucks,motorbikes,boats,airplanes,other motor
vehicles and trailers.
Drip Irrigation:a method of irrigation that applies water in a dropwise fashion directly to the soil beneath
rather than projecting the water in a stream away from its orifice. To be classified in this category,the
maximum allowable flow is 6 gallons per hour per emitter.
Drought: for this division"drought"is not intended to be limited to any meteorological definition of the
term. "Drought"is intended to have broad meaning and refers to any condition,whether manmade or
natural,where the available water supply or resources are notmeetingthe water demand,or if the water
supply or resources are being depleted at a faster rate than they are being replenished.
Essential Water Use: water that is required by Federal,State,or Local regulation and/or is attributed to the
health and safety of the citizens of Wichita Falls.
Fleet:A group of commercial motor vehicles ownedby a single entity that totals morethanfive(5)vehicles.
Foundation Watering:the application of water using a hand-held hos e,soaker hos eor drip irrigation system
placed within 24 inches of the foundation,which does not produce a spray above ground or result in water
run-off.
Graywater: wastewater from showers,bathtubs,hand washing lavatories,sinks that are not used for the
preparation/disposal of food or hazardous/toxic ingredients,and clothes-washing machines. It does not
include wastewater from washing of material,including diapers soiled with human excreta or wastewater
that has come into contact with toilet waste.
Hose-endsprinkler system:a device on the end of a gardenhosethatcan be setin place and canperiodically
be moved from one location to another.
Impervious surface:any structure or any street,driveway,sidewalk,patio,or other surface area covered
with asphalt,concrete,brick,paving,tile,or other material preventing water from penetrating the ground.
Indoor Pool:pool located entirely within a fully enclosed,climate-controlled structure.
MGD: Million gallons per day.
Non-Essential Water Use: water use that does not directly impact the health or safety of the citizens of
Wichita Falls,or is a requirement of a Federal, State,or Local regulation.
Non-Potable Water:water that is not intended or suitable for drinking and h as not been approved fo rhuman
consumption.
Owner/Operator ofa pool:Fee title holder of the property upon which the pool is located,and/or business
manager,complex manager,property owners,associationmanager,rental agent or other individual who is
in charge of the day-to-day operation or maintenance of the property.
Positive Shut-Off a valve or nozzle that is held in a closed position by system pressure until overridden by
an outside force.
Potable Water:water that is suitable for drinking by the public.
Rain Water Harvesting: the practice of capturing,infiltrating or utilizing rainfall from roofs,constructed
catchment surfaces,driveways,sidewalks,parking lots and streets.
Residential Pool.:A pool that is located on private property under the control of the property owner or the
owner's tenant and that is intended for use by not more than two residential families and their guests. It
includes a pool serving only a single-family home or duplex.
Single—Pass:A cooling system that removes heat by transferring it to a supply of clean water,once,and
releasing it down the drain.
Soaker hose:an irrigation device made of permeable rubber hose that allows water to be applied slowly and
directly to the soil without being sprayed up into the air. Soaker hoses fall into the drip irrigation category.
A soaker hose will not spray water regardless of its orientation.
Spa and/or Hot-Tub:a structure that is intended to be filled with water that circulates through an on-site
filtration system and is not intended to be drained or refilled after each use.
Spray Irrigate or Spray Irrigation:a category of irrigation method thatutilizes devices that spray water
away from the device orifice(s). These include,but are not limited to,pop-up sprays,rotors,oscillating
sprinklers,and impact sprinklers. A hand-held hose is not Spray Irrigation.
Vehicle:A motor vehicle,car,truck,motorcycle,bicycle,boat,trailer,or other conveyance.
Water Well:water that has been,or is,obtained from the ground by digging,boring,or drilling to access
an underground aquifer.
§ 106-186.Water shortage; authority of department
(a) These are water conservation measures thatare in effect atall times.It shallbe unlawful for any petson,
firm,corporation,or other entity,at any time of the year,to:
(1) Irrigation:
a) run outside spray-type irrigation on any day of the week between 10:00 a.m.and 7:00 p.m.
unless one is using a hand-held hose that is equipped with a positive shut-off nozzle,soaker
hose,bucket,watering can,bubbler or drip irrigation system;
b) fail to repair a controllable leak,including but not limited to a broken sprinkler head,a broken
pipe,or a leaking valve;
c) operate an irrigation system with a broken or missing head,or a head that is out of adjustment
and the arc of the spray head is over a street,parking area,or other impervious surface;
d) allow water flow during irrigation that runs,flows,or streams in a way that extends a distance
of 100 feet or greater from the area being irrigated;and/or
e) operate a soaker hose,bubbler or drip irrigation system in a manner that causes the delivery
of more water than the hose,bubbler,or system was intended by the manufacturer to deliver,
or that allows water to run for a distance of five feet or greater from the area being irrigated.
(2) Car Washing:
a) wash a vehicle at any location other than a commercial car wash,car dealership,detail shop
or automotive shop unless the hose is equipped with a positive shut-off nozzle that stops the
flow of water through the hose when released by the operator;and/or
b) allow a customer to use a nozzle at a commercial car wash,car dealership,detail shop or
automotive shop that discharges more than 3.0 gallons per minute.
(3) Restaurants/Bars/Clubs/School Cafeterias:
a) provide drinking water to customers of restaurants,bars,or clubs unless the customer requests
such water;
b) use a pre-rinse nozzle that discharges more than 1.6 gallons per minute;and/or
c) use a hand-held pre-rinse or rinsing nozzle without a positive shut-off.
(4) Ice Machines:
a) install new ice machines that are single-pass,water cooled.
(5) Hotels/Motels/Short-Term Lodging:
a) Owners or operators of a hotel,motel short term rental,or other establishment that offers or
provides lodging or rental accommodations for compensation,to fail to offer a towel and
linen reuse water conservation option to its lodgers,renters,or customers,and maintain in
each applicable guest room, suite, or property, informational signage to communicate
information relating to this requirement and to offer the opportunity for guest participation.
(b) Discretionary Drought Restrictions
The Director of Public Works may declare any stage of drought restrictions described in this ordinance to
be effective if:
(1) the water supply system demand exceeds 90%design treatment capacity for three or more
consecutive days;
(2) the water supply system is unable to deliver water due to mechanical failure or damage of major
water system components that is expected to require more than 72 hours to repair;or
(3) the water system is contaminated either accidentally or intentionally,or the water system fails
from acts of nature or man.
The establishment of a discretionary drought restriction will be effective when publicized in the media and
upon the filing of a written declaration with the City Manager and City Clerk. Upon any declaration of
such drought stage,it shall be unlawful for a person to fail to comply with the restrictions applicable to that
stage. The Director of Public Works may terminate any of the aforementioned discretionary drought
restrictions by filing a written notice of termination with the City Manager and City Clerk.
(c) Stage 1:Drought Watch
(1) The Director of Public Works shall declare a Stage 1 Drought Watch when the levels of Lakes
Arrowhead and Kickapoo reach a combined capacity of 65 percent.
(2) The following actions shall occur under the direction of the Director of Public Works,with the goal
of reducing the amount of water used by five percent:
a) The City Council and other City Departments will be notified of the impending problem and the
proposed immediate and future actions.
b)The City shall initiate an education program through all available media to:
i) Alert the public to the depletion of the reservoirs;current rate of withdrawals and the effect
of such withdrawals;current treatment rates;current meteorological conditions;and the
long-range weather forecast from the National Weather Service.
ii) Alert the public to the drought managementprogram,the various stages and measures,and
the possibility of implementation.
iii) Keep a constant flow of information to the public to condition them for more stringent
measures.
c) The Public Works Department will coordinate with other departments on the structure of a
program to implement water restrictions.
d) The Public Works Department will conduct any training necessary to implement the water
restriction program.
i) The Public Works Department will prepare all administrative processes(forms,affidavits,
maps,offices,etc.)for the drought restriction program.
(3) Irrigation(requires notification to TCEQ):
a) It shall be unlawful to:
i) run outside irrigation systems(including sprinklers,automatic sprinkler systems,and
unattended hoses)except for two days a week,based on the following physical address
schedule where the sprinkler system is located:
Addresses ending in an Even Number=Mondays and Thursdays
Addresses ending in an Odd Number=Tuesdays and Friday
ii) utilize spray irrigation between the hours of 10:00 a.m.to 7:00 p.m.,unless one is using a
hand-held hose that is equipped with a positive shut-off nozzle,soaker hose,bucket,
watering can,bubbler or drip irrigation system;
iii)fail to repair a controllable leak,including but not limited to a broken sprinkler head,a
broken pipe,or a leaking valve;
iv) operate an irrigation system with a broken or missing head,or a head that is out of
adjustment and the arc of the spray head is over a street,parking area,or other impervious
surface;
v) allow water flow during irrigation that runs,flows,or streams in a way that extends fora
distance of 100 feet or greater from the area being irrigated;and/or
vi) operate a soaker hose,bubbler or drip irrigation system in a manner that causes thedelivery
of more water than the hose,bubbler,or system was intended by the manufacturer to
deliver,or that allows waterto run fora distance offivefeetor greater from the area being
irrigated.
b) Landscape watering is permitted any day at any time with a hand-held hose that is equipped
with a positive shut-offnozzle,soaker hose,bucket(five gallons or less),watering can,bubbler
or drip irrigation system.
c) On days other than the days of the week established in Section (c)(3)(a)(i),testing and
troubleshooting of irrigation systems that involve the release of water is permissible any time,
including between the hours of 10:00 a.m.to 7:00 p.m.,as long as a licensed plumber or
irrigator is present on location during testing(and available to the ticket writer).Testing and
troubleshooting of irrigation systems by other than a licensed plumber or irrigator that involves
the release of water is otherwise permissible only onthe days ofthe week establishedin Section
(c)(3)(a)(i)and time of day established in Section(c)(3)(c)(ii).
d) New Landscape Waiver.A waiver of this subsection may be granted for the irrigation of new
landscapingplants wherebywateringwouldbe permittedto maintain adequate growthuntil the
plants are established but not to exceed a 30-day time period. Any person wishing such a
waivermustmake an application to the City Public WotksDepartment and paya nonrefundable
fee as set by separate ordinance. The water rate during this stage shall be the same as the
normal rate for that customer for all consumption over 10 CCF as registered by residential
meters and all consumption as registered by irrigation meters or commercial meters.
e)Public and Private Golf Courses.
i) Greens: Golf Courses may utilize Spray Irrigation on greens at any time for the purpose of
cooling golf course greens when warranted by weather conditions and only with run cycles
of less than 5 minutes every 60 minutes.Golf course greens are exempt from the Spray
Irrigation days established in Section(c)(3)(a)(i),and greens may be Spray Irrigated any
day of the week,but will be subject to the prohibition of Spray Irrigation during the daylight
hours between 10:00 a.m.and 7:00 p.m.
ii) All other Golf Course Features: It shall be unlawful for golf courses to Spray Irrigate Tee-
Boxes,Fairways,Roughs,Trees,Shrubs,etc.,except on the day of the week permitted for
the area as establishedin Section(c)(3)(a)(i),and willbe subjectto the prohibition of Spray
Irrigation during the daylight hours between 10:00 a.m.and 7:00 p.m.
f) Nursery Plant Stock is exempt from the irrigation and landscape watering restrictions of this
subsection.
(4) Car Washing(requires notification to TCEQ):
a) It shall be unlawful to:
i) to wash a vehicle at your residence or place of business,unless the hose is equipped with a
positive shut-off nozzle that stops the flow of water through thehose when released by the
operator;and/or
ii) for the owner or operator of a commercial business to allow a customer to use a nozzle at a
commercial car wash,car dealership,detail shop or automotive shop that discharges more
than 3.0 gallons per minute.
(5) Restaurants/Bars/Clubs/School Cafeterias (requires notification to TCEQ):
a) It shall be unlawful to:
i) provide drinking water to customers of restaurants,bars,or clubs unless the customer
requests such water;
ii) use a pre-rinse nozzle that discharges more than 1.6 gallons per minute;and/or
iii) use a hand-held pre-rinse or rinsing nozzle without a positive shut-off.
(6) Ice Machines(requires notification to TCEQ):
a) It shall be unlawful for any person,firm,corporation,or other entity,to install new ice machines
that are single-pass,water cooled.
(7) Hotels/Motels/Short-Term Lodging(requires notification to TCEQ):
a) It shall be unlawful,as the owner or operator of a hotel,motel,short-term rental,or other
establishment that offers or provides lodging or rental accommodations for compensation,to
fail to offer a towel and linen reuse water conservation option to its lodgers, renters,or
customers,and maintain in each applicable guest room, suite, or property,informational
signage to communicate information relating to this requirement,and to offer the opportunity
for guest participation.
(d) Stage 2:Drought Warning
(1) The Director of Public Works shall declare a Stage 2 Drought Warning when levels of Lakes
Arrowhead and Kickapoo reach a combined capacity of 50 percent.
(2) The following actions shall occur under the direction of the Director of Public Works,with the goal
of reducing the amount of water used by 15%:
a) Form a Drought Emergency Task Force for guidance through the remainder of the drought and
to interface with the public.
b) Suspend all non-essential operational use of water by City,such as flushing water mains,street
sweeping,water jet cleaning of sanitary sewer mains,fire fighter training,etc.),except where
such use of water is critical to the health and safety of the citizens.
c) Notify all wholesale(raw and treated)customers of the situation and inform them of their
specific mandatory reduction goals in accordance with Texas Water Code § 11.039.
(3) Irrigation(requires notification to TCEQ):
a) It shall be unlawful to:
i) run outside irrigation systems (including sprinklers,automatic sprinkler systems and
unattended hoses)except on the day of the week based on the following physical address
schedule where the sprinkler system is located:
Addresses ending in 0 or 1 =Monday
Addresses ending in 2 or 3 =Tuesday
Addresses ending in 4 or 5 =Wednesday
Addresses ending in 6 or 7=Thursday
Addresses ending in 8 or 9=Friday
Saturday and Sunday irrigation is prohibited.
ii) utilize spray irrigation between the hours of 10:00 a.m.and 7:00 p.m.,unless one is using a
hand-held hose that is equipped with a positive shut-off nozzle,soaker hose,bucket,
watering can,bubbler or drip irrigation system;
iii) fail to repair a controllable leak,including but not limited to a broken sprinkler head,a
broken pipe,or a leaking valve;
iv) operate an irrigation system with a broken or missing head,or a head that is out of
adjustment and the arc of the spray head is over a street,parking area,or other impervious
surface;
v) allow water flow during irrigation that runs,flows,or streams in a way that extends fora
distance of 100 feet or greater from the area being irrigated;and
vi) Operate a soaker ho se,bubbler or drip irrigation system in a manner thatcaus es the delivery
of more water than the hose,bubbler,or system was intended by the manufacturer to
deliver;or that allows water to run for a distance of five feet or greater from the area being
irrigated.
b) Landscape watering is permitted any day at any time with a hand-held hose that is equipped
with a positive shut-offnozzle,soaker hose,bucket(five gallons or less),watering can,bubbler
or drip irrigation system.
c) On days other than the day of the week established in Section (d)(3)(a)(i),testing and
troubleshooting of irrigation systems that involve the release of water is permissible any time,
including between the hours of 10:00 a.m.to 7:00 p.m.,as long as a licensed plumber or
irrigator is present on location during testing(and available on site to the ticket writer).Testing
and troubleshooting of irrigation systems by other than a licensed plumber or irrigator that
involves the release of water is otherwise permissible only on the day of week established in
Section(d)(3)(a)(i)and time of day established in Section (d)(3)(a)(ii).
d) New Landscape Waiver.A waiver of this subsection may be granted for the irrigation of new
landscapingplants wherebywateringwouldbe permittedto maintainadequate growthuntil the
plants are establishedbutnotto exceed a 30-daytime period.Any personwishingsucha waiver
must submit an application to the City Public Works Department and pay a nonrefundable fee
as set by separate ordinance.The applicant must agree to pay a water rate that is three(3)times
the normal rate for that customer for all consumption over 10 CCF as registered by residential
meters and all consumption as registered by Irrigation meters or commercial meters.
e) Public and Private Golf Courses.
i) Greens: Golf Courses may utilize Spray Irrigation on greens at any time for the purpose of
cooling golf course greens when warranted by weather conditions and only with run cycles
of less than 5 minutes every 60 minutes.Golf course greens are exempt from the Spray
Irrigation days established in Section(d)(3)(a)(i),and greens may be Spray Irrigated any
day of the week,but will be subject to the prohibition of spray irrigation during the daylight
hours between 10 a.m. and 7 p.m.
ii) Tee Boxes and Fairways: It shall be unlawful for golf courses to Spray Irrigate Tee-Boxes
and Fairways,except on the day ofthe weekpermittedfor the area as establishedin Section
(d)(3)(a)(i)and will be subject to the prohibition of spray irrigation during the daylight
hours between 10:00 a.m. and 7:00 p.m.
iii) All other Golf Course Features: It shall be unlawful for golf courses to Spray Irrigate any
other landscape features,such as roughs,trees,shrubs,etc.
f) Nursery plant stock is exempt from the irrigation and landscape watering restrictions of this
subsection.
(4) Car Washing(requires notification to TCEQ):
a) It shall be unlawful to:
i) to wash a vehicle at your residence or place of business,unless the hose is equipped with
a positive shut-off nozzle that stops the flow of water through the hose when released by
the operator;and/or
ii) for the owner or operator of a commercial business to allow a customer to use a nozzle at
a commercial car wash,car dealership,detail shop or automotive shop that discharges
more than 3.0 gallons per minute.
(5) Restaurants/Bars/Clubs/School Cafeterias (requires notification to TCEQ):
a) It shall be unlawful to:
i) provide drinking water to customers of restaurants,bars,or clubs unless the customer
requests such water;
ii) use a pre-rinse nozzle that discharges more than 1.6 gallons per minute;and/or
iii) use a hand-held pre-rinse or rinsing nozzle without a positive shut-off.
(6) Ice Machines(requires notification to TCEQ):
a) It shall be unlawful for any person,firm,corporation,or other entity,to install new ice machines
that are single-pass,water cooled.
(7) Hotels/Motels/Short-Term Lodging(requires notification to TCEQ):
a) It shall be unlawful,as the owner or operator of a hotel,motel,short-term rental or other
establishment that offers or provides lodging or rental accommodations for compensation,to
fail to offer a towel and linen reuse water conservation option to its lodgers, renters,or
customers,and maintain in each applicable guest room, suite, or property,informational
signage to communicate information relating to this requirement,and to offer the opportunity
for guest participation.
(8) Washing sidewalks,driveways,buildings,or concrete slabs (requires notification to TCEQ):
a) It shall be unlawful to wash sidewalks,driveways,buildings,or concrete slabs unless an
immediate health or safety risk is present.
(9) During a Stage 2 Drought Warning,the following surcharges will be applied to all applicable
accounts(requires notification to TCEQ):
a) For Residential Water Meters;
$0.50 per hundred cubic feet(CCF)between ten CCF and 20 CCF;
$1.00 per CCF between 20 CCF and 40 CCF;and
$2.00 per CCF over 40 CCF.
b) For Irrigation Water Meters;
$0.50 per CCF between 0 CCF and 10 CCF;
$1.00 per CCF between ten CCF and 20 CCF;
$2.00 per CCF between 20 CCF and 40 CCF;and
$4.00 for each CCF over 40 CCF.
(e) Stage 3:Drought Emergency
(1) The Director of Public Works shall declare a Stage 3 Drought Emergency when the levels of Lakes
Arrowhead and Kickapoo reach a combined capacity of 40 percent.
(2) The following actions shall occur under the direction of the Director of Public Works,with the goal
of reducing the amount of water used by 35%:
a) Monitor all Fire Hydrant Meters that are for contractor use to determine what conservation can
be achieved through this type of water usage;
b) Notify all wholesale(raw&treated)water customers of the situation and inform them of their
specific mandatory reduction goals in accordance with Texas Water Code § 11.039;and
c) Begin establishing a program for a Drought Disaster,which will allow restriction on the
essential uses of water and prepare for implementation.
(3)Irrigation(requires notification to TCEQ):
a) It shall be unlawful to:
i) run outside irrigation systems (including sprinklers,automatic sprinkler systems and
unattended hoses)except on the day of the week established in Section (d)(3)(a)(i);
ii) utilize spray irrigation during the day specified in Section (d)(3)(a)(i),except for the
following hours:
2:00 a.m.to 7:00 a.m.for Automatic Sprinkler Systems
7:00 p.m.to 11:00 p.m.for Hose-End Sprinkler Systems
iii) fail to repair a controllable leak,including but not limited to a broken sprinkler head,a
broken pipe,or a leaking valve;
iv) operate an irrigation system with a broken or missing head,or a head that is out of
adjustment and the arc of the spray head is over a street,parking area,or other impervious
surface;
v) allow water flow during irrigation that runs,flows,or streams in a way that extends fora
distance of 100 feet or greater from the area being irrigated;and/or
vi) operate a so aker h o se,bubbler or drip irrigation system in a manner that c aus es the deliver},
of more water than the hose,bubbler,or system was intended by the manufacturer to
deliver,or that allows water to run for a distance of 5 feet or greater from the area being
irrigated.
b) New Landscape Waiver: The Public Works Department will not issue any waivers during a
Stage 3 Drought Emergency.
c) Public and Private Golf Courses.
i) Greens: Golf Courses may utilize Spray Irrigation on greens at any time for the purpose of
cooling golf course greens when warranted by weather conditions and only with run cycles
of less than 5 minutes every 60 minutes.Golf course greens are exempt from the Spray
Irrigation times,and greens may be Spray Irrigated any day of the week,but will continue
to be subject to the prohibition of spray irrigation during the daylight hours between 10:00
a.m.and 7:00 p.m.
ii) Tee Boxes: It shall be unlawful for golf courses to Spray Irrigate Tee-Boxes,except on the
day of the week established in Section (d)(3)(a)(i)and will continue to be subject to the
prohibition of spray irrigation during the daylight hours between 10:00 a.m.and 7:00 p.m.
iii) All other Golf Course Features: It shall be unlawful for golf courses to Spray Irrigate any
other landscape features,such as fairways,roughs,trees,shrubs,etc.
d) Nursery Plant Stock is exempt from the irrigation and landscape watering restrictions of this
subsection.
(4) Car Washing(requires notification to TCEQ):
a) It shall be unlawful:
i) to wash a vehicle at your residence or place of business,unless the hose is equipped with a
positive shut-offnozzle that stops the flow of water through the hose when released by the
operator;
ii) for the owner or operator of a commercial car wash,detail shop or automotive shop to utilize
Potable Water for its operations on the day of the week that coincides with the day of the
week established in Section(d)(3)(a)(i),that the car wash was allowed to irrigate;
iii) for the owner or operator of a commercial business to allow a customer to use a nozzle at
a commercial car wash,car dealership,detail shop or automotive shop that discharges more
than 3.0 gallons per minute;and/or
iv) for a car wash to wash any of its bays with water,except on Sunday.
(5) Car Dealers/Fleets (requires notification to TCEQ):
a) It shall be unlawful:
i) for a car dealer or an entity that maintains a fleet of motor vehicles to wash its inventory of
cars on any day other than the day the property is authorized to spray irrigate in accordance
with the days established in Section(d)(3)(a)(i);
ii) to wash Fleets at any location used for residential purposes;
b) If a car dealer or car rental is preparing a car for pickup,it can wash that vehicle(and only that
vehicle)on the day of pickup by the customer. Otherwise,all vehicles are subject to Section
(e)(5)(a)(i)above.
c) The washing of any vehicle in a fleet may take place only at a commercial car wash or at a
location owned by the fleet's owner and that is used solely for commercial uses.
(6) Restaurants/Bars/Clubs/School Cafeterias (requires notification to TCEQ):
a) It shall be unlawful:
i) to provide drinking water to customers of restaurants,bars,or clubs unless the customer
requests such water;
ii) to use a pre-rinse nozzle that discharges more than 1.6 gallons per minute;
iii) to use a hand-held pre-rinse or rinsing nozzle without a positive shut-off;
iv) for a food establishment to thaw food with water(food mustbe thawed by another legal
method,such as Refrigeration or Cooking Process);and/or
v) for a food establishment to clean kitchen or food handling areas with spray hoses.
(7) Ice Machines(requires notification to TCEQ):
a)It sh all b e unlawful,for any p erso n,firm,corporation,or other entity,to install new ice machines
that are single-pass,water cooled.
(8) Pools(requires notification to TCEQ):
a) It shall be unlawful:
i)to operate a water feature on a Residential Pool,including,but not limited to,fountains,
waterfalls,descents,arcs,and slides;
ii) if repairing a pool,to drain the water below a level necessary to affect the repair,and no
further. Owners of p ools that follow this restriction will be allowed to re-fill their pool after
the repair;and/or
iii)for Owners Operators of pools to drain the pool once it closed for the season.
(9) Hotels/Motels/Short-Term Lodging(requires notification to TCEQ):
a) It shall be unlawful,as the owner or operator of a hotel,motel,short-term rental,or other
establishment that offers or provides lodging or rental accommodations for compensation,to
fail to offer a towel and linen reuse water conservation option to its lodgers, renters,or
customers,and maintain in each applicable guest room, suite, or property,informational
signage to communicate information relating to this requirement,and to offer the opportunity
for guest participation.
(10) Washing sidewalks,driveways,buildings,or concrete slabs (requires notification to TCEQ):
a) It shall be unlawful to wash sidewalks,driveways,buildings,or concrete slabs unless an
immediate health or safety risk is present.
(11) During a Stage 3 Drought Emergency,the following surcharges will be applied to all applicable
accounts(requires notification to TCEQ):
a) For Residential Water Meters;
S1.00 per CCF between 10 CCF and 20 CCF;
$2.00 per CCF between 20 CCF and 40 CCF;and
$4.00 per CCF over 40 CCF.
b) For Irrigation Water Meters;
$1.00 per CCF between 0 CCF and 10 CCF;
$2.00 per CCF between 10 CCF and 20 CCF;
$4.00 per CCF between 20 CCF and 40 CCF;and
$8.00 per CCF over 40 CCF.
(f) Stage 4:Drought Disaster
(1) The Director of Public Works shall declare a Stage 4 Drought Disaster when the levels of Lakes
Arrowhead and Kickapoo reach a combined capacity of 30 percent.
(2) The following actions shall occur under the direction of the Director of Public Works,with the goal
of reducing the amount of water used by 45%.
a) Impose further mandatory restrictions on non-essentialus es of water and essential uses of water.
b) Pull Hydrant Meters and suspend service thereon until conditions return to a Drought
Emergency status.
c) Continue the aggressive public relations and education program.
(3)Irrigation(requires notification to TCEQ):
a) Irrigation Prohibited.It shall be unlawful to utilize any type of irrigation usingpotable water
produced by the City that is distributed through the City's distribution system on any day at
any time.This restriction includes all forms of irrigation,including spray,bubbler,drip,hand-
watering,etc.
b) Public and Private Golf Coors es.It shall be unlawful to irrigate any and all vegetated landscape
areas on the golf course including greens,tee boxes,fairways,roughs,trees,shmbs,etc.Golf
Courses will be allowed to utilize the remaining water within their pond system,as they see fit
but will not be allowed to refill the ponds from the City potable or raw water system while in
a Stage 4 Drought Disaster.
c) Nursery Plant Stock.Nursery Plant Stock is exempt from the irrigation and landscape watering
restrictions of this subsection.
(4) Car Washing(requires notification to TCEQ):
a) It shall be unlawful:
i) to wash a vehicle at any location other than a commercial car wash,car dealership,detail
shop or automotive shop;
ii) for the owner or operator of a commercial car wash,detail shop or automotive shop to utilize
Potable Water for its operations on the day of the week that coincides with the day of the
week established in Section(d)(3)(a)(i),that the car wash was allowed to irrigate;
iii) for the owner or operator of a commercial business to allow a customer to use a nozzle at
a commercial car wash,car dealership,detail shop or automotive shop that discharges more
than 3.0 gallons per minute;
iv) to conduct a Fundraising car wash;and/or
v) for a car wash to wash any of its bays with water,except on Sundays.
b) It shall be an affirmative defense to prosecution pursuant to this subsection(i)if that person was
washing a vehicle for health and safety reasons,only to an extent sufficient to remove the
hazard,and is permitted at any time.
(5) Car Dealers/Fleets (requires notification to TCEQ):
a) It shall unlawful:
i) for a car dealer or an entity that maintains a fleet of vehicles to wash its inventory of cars on
any day other than the day the property was authorized to Spray Irrigate in accordance with
the days established in Section(d)(3)(a)(i)
ii) to wash Fleets at any location used for residential purposes.
b) If a car dealer or car rental is preparing a car for pickup,it can wash that vehicle(and only that
vehicle)on the day of pickup by the customer. Otherwise,all vehicles are subject to Section
4.7(5)(a)(i)above.
c) The washing of any vehicle in a fleet may take place only at a commercial car wash or at a
location owned by the fleet's owner and that is used solely for commercial uses.
(6) Restaurants/Bars/Clubs/School Cafeterias (requires notification to TCEQ):
a) It shall be unlawful:
i) to provide drinking water to customers of restaurants,bars,or clubs unless the customer
requests such water;
ii) use a pre-rinse nozzle that discharges more than 1.6 gallons per minute;
iii) use a hand-held pre-rinse or rinsing nozzle without a positive shut-off;
iv) thaw food at a food establishment with water(food must be thawed by another legal
method,such as Refrigeration or Cooking Process);and/or
v) clean kitchen or food handling areas at a food establishment with spray hoses.
(7) Ice Machines(requires notification to TCEQ):
a) It shall be unlawful for any person,firm,corporation,or other entity,to install new ice machines
that are single-pass,water cooled.
(8) Pools(requires notification to TCEQ):
a) It shall be unlawful:
i) to operate a water feature on a Residential Pool,including,but not limited to,fountains,
waterfalls,descents,arcs,and slides;and/or
ii) to fill,refill or add potable water to a private or public swimming or wading pool that is not
located entirely within a fully-enclosed,climate-controlled structure.
b) Indoor pools are exempt from the restrictions of Section (f)(7)(a)(i).
(9) Hotels/Motels/Short-Term Lodging(requires notification to TCEQ):
a) It shall be unlawful,as the owner or operator of a hotel,motel,short-term rental or other
establishment that offers or provides lodging or rental accommodations for compensation,to
fail to offer a towel and linen reuse water conservation option to its lodgers, renters,or
customers,and maintain in each applicable guest room, suite, or property,informational
signage to communicate information relating to this requirement,and to offer the opportunity
for guest participation.
(10) Large Industries(requires notification to TCEQ):
a) Large Industries will be notified by the City to initiate a Water Audit of their facilities.
b) The Water Audit will include where water is being used within the facilities and where
reductions in water usage can be made.
c) Large Industries will have 60 days to conduct the Water Audit and submit a written report to
the Director of Public Works detailingthe findings of the Water Audit and the percentreduction
in water consumption that can be achieved.
d) Each Large Industry will be required to have all internal modifications to implementthe water
reduction completed and functioning by the time a Combined Lake Level of 20%is reached.
(11) Watering Structures(requires notification to TCEQ):
a) The watering of Home Foundations is restricted to once a week,on the day the property was
authorized to irrigate established in Section(d)(3)(a)(i).
i) Foundations may only be watered between thehours of 7:00 p.m. and 11:00 p.m.;and/or
ii) Foundations may only be watered with Soaker Hoses.
b) It shall be unlawful to wash sidewalks,driveways,buildings,concrete slabs,any structure,or
any part of a structure during Stage 4 restrictions.
(12) During a Stage 4 Drought Disaster the following surcharges will be applied to all applicable
accounts(requires notification to TCEQ):
a) For Residential Water Meters;
$3.00 per CCF between 10 CCF and 20 CCF;
$6.00 per CCF between 20 CCF and 40 CCF;and
$12.00 per CCF over 40 CCF.
b) For Irrigation Water Meters;
$3.00 per CCF between 0 CCF and 10 CCF;
$6.00 per CCF between 10 CCF and 20 CCF;
$12.00 per CCF between 20 CCF and 40 CCF;and
$24.00 per CCF over 40 CCF.
(g) Stage 5:Drought Catastrophe
(1) The Director of Public Works shall declare a Stage 5 Drought Catastrophe when the levels of Lakes
Arrowhead and Kickapoo reach a combined capacity of 25 percent.
(2) The following actions shall occur under the direction of the Director of Public Works,with the goal
of reducing the amount of potable water provided by the City to less than 14 MGD:
a) Impose further mandatory restrictions on non-essential uses of water and essential uses of
water.
b) Continue the aggressive public relations and education program.
(3)Irrigation(requires notification to TCEQ):
a) Irrigation Prohibited. It shall be unlawful to utilize any type of irrigation using potable water
produced by the City that is distributed through the City's distribution system on any day at
any time. This restriction includes all forms of irrigation,including spray,bubbler,drip,hand-
watering,etc.
b) Public and Private Golf Courses.It shall be unlawful to irrigate any and all vegetated landscape
areas on the golf course including greens,tee boxes,fairways,roughs,trees,shrubs,etc.The
Golf Courses will be allowed to utilize the remaining water within their pond system,as they
see fit;but will not be allowed to refill the ponds from the City system while in a Stage 5
Drought Disaster.
c) Nursery Plant Stock.Nursery Plant Stock is exempt from the irrigation and landscape watering
restrictions of this subsection.
(4) Car Washing(requires notification to TCEQ):
a) It shall be unlawful:
i) for any person to wash a vehicle at any location other than a commercial car wash,car
dealership,detail shop,automotive shop,or commercial property that is owned by the owner
of a Fleet of vehicles;
ii) for the owner or operator of a commercial car w a sh,c ar de a lership,detail shop or automotive
shop to utilize potable water for its operations on Sunday or Monday;
iii) for the owner or operator of a commercial business to allow a customer to use a nozzle that
discharges more than 3.0 gallons per minute;
iv) for a car wash to wash any of its bays with water,except on Fridays;and/or
v) to conduct a Fundraising car wash.
b) It shall be an affirmative defense to prosecution pursuant to this subsection if that person was
washing a vehicle for health and safety reasons,only to an extent sufficient to remove the
hazard,and is permitted at any time.
c) It shall be an affirmative defense to prosecution pursuant to this subsection that a car dealer or
car rental company was preparing a vehicle for pickup and washed thatvehicle on the day of
pick up by the customer.
(5) Restaurants/Bars/Clubs/School Cafeterias (requires notification to TCEQ):
a) It shall be unlawful:
i) to provide drinking water to customers of restaurants,bars,or clubs unless the customer
requests such water;
ii) use a pre-rinse nozzle that discharges more than 1.6 gallons per minute;
iii) use a hand-held pre-rinse or rinsing nozzle without a positive shut-off;
iv) for a food establishment to thaw food with water(food mustbe thawed by another leg it
method,such as Refrigeration or Cooking Process);and/or
v) for a food establishment to clean kitchen or food handling areas with spray hoses.
(6) Ice Machines(requires notification to TCEQ):
a) It shall be unlawful for any person,firm,corporation,or other entity,to install new ice machines
that are single-pass,water cooled.
(7) Pools(requires notification to TCEQ):
a) It shall be unlawful:
i) to operate a water feature on any pool,including,but not limited to,fountains,waterfalls,
descents,arcs,and slides;and/or
ii) to fill,refill or add potable water to a private or public swimming or wading pool that is not
located entirely within a fully-enclosed,climate-controlled structure.
b) Indoor pools are exempt from the restrictions of Section (g)(7).
(8) Hotels/Motels/Short-Term Lodging(requires notification to TCEQ):
a) It shall be unlawful,as the owner or operator of a hotel,motel,short-term rental or other
establishment that offers or provides lodging or rental accommodations for compensation,to
fail to offer a towel and linen reuse water conservation option to its lodgers, renters,or
customers,and maintain in each applicable guest room, suite, or property,informational
signage to communicate information relating to this requirement,and to offer the opportunity
for guest participation.
(9) Watering Structures(requires notification to TCEQ):
a) The watering of Home Foundations is restricted to once a week on the day the property was
authorized to irrigate established in Section (d)(3)(a)(i).
i) Foundations may only be watered between the hours of 7:00 p.m. and 11:00 p.m.
ii) Foundations may only be watered with Soaker Hoses.
b) It shall be unlawful to wash sidewalks,driveways,buildings,concrete slabs,any structure,or
any part of a structure.
(10) During a Stage 5 Drought Catastrophe the following surcharges will be applied to all applicable
accounts(requires notification to TCEQ):
a) For Residential Water Meters;
$6.00 per CCF between 10 CCF and 20 CCF;
$12.00 per CCF between 20 CCF and 40 CCF;and
$24.00 per CCF over 40 CCF.
b) For Irrigation Water Meters;
$6.00 per CCF between 0 CCF and 10 CCF;
$12.00 per CCF between 10 CCF and 20 CCF;
$24.00 per CCF between 20 CCF and 40 CCF;and
$48.00 per CCF over 40 CCF.
(h) Restrictions for Raw Water Wholesale Industrial Customers
(1) The following water use restrictions shall be placed on any wholesale customers that purchase raw
water from the Lake Kemp/Lake Diversion System for industrial purposes under the City's jointly
owned water right with WCWID#2.The restrictions are based on the storage capacity in Lake
Kemp.Wholesale industrial customers(Customers)are required to achieve the followingwater use
percentage reductions corresponding to different thresholds for the reservoir capacity in Lake
Kemp:
a) Customers must reduce their water usage by 10 percent if Lake Kemp reaches a storage
capacity of 50 percent or less.
b) Customers must reduce their water usage by 25 percent if Lake Kemp reaches a storage
capacity of 40 percent or less.
c) Customers must reduce their water usage by 50 percent if Lake Kemp reaches a storage
capacity of 30 percent or less.
d) Customers must halt all water use from Lake Kemp if the storage capacity reaches 20 percent
or less.
(2) In addition to the restrictions stated above,wholesale customers that purchase raw water for
industrial use from the Lake Kemp/Lake Diversion System must agree that once the storage
capacity reaches 50,000 acre-feet or less in the Lake Kemp/Lake Diversion System,that 50,000
acre feet is solely for the purpose of use by the City for municipal purposes.
(i) Surcharges. Surcharges will remain in effect until the City Council announces the end to the
restrictions.Water utilized by commercial nurseries for plant stock production shall not be subject to
the surcharges established herein.
(j) Triggering&Terminating Drought Stages
(1) The Director of Public Works shall declare that each"trigger level"has been reached and that the
water use restrictions for each respective stage are in effect.The water restrictions will remain in
effect until the lakes rise to a level that,when combined with the long-term forecast,assures the
City an adequate supply of water.
(2) When an adequate supply of water is available,the City Council,by majority vote,and after
consultation with the Director of Public Works,shall announce the termination of each respective
stage of the restrictions that are triggered by lake levels.
(k) Exemption for Non-City-Supplied Water.Water supplied from sources other than the City's water
delivery system,including private water wells,aerobic septic systems,wastewater effluent,and potable
water imported from other areas,is intended to be exempt from the restrictions of this section.Residents
with non-city-supplied water sources are required to register any such water sources with the
Departmentof Public Works,as described in Section(1).Accordingly,it shall be an affirmative defense
to prosecution for violation of any provision of this section that the water used in the allegedviolation
was not from the City's water delivery system.
(1) Wells and Auxiliary Water Sources
(1) Registration:
a) In an effort to protect the City's potable Water System from contamination,any person or
property receiving water or wastewater services from the City must register any and all non-
potable,wells and auxiliary water sources,used for anypurpose,with the Department of Public
Works.
b) Non-Potable,Auxiliary Water Sources include,but are not limited to:
i) Existing,new or planned Water Wells;
ii) Hauled water from Surface or Groundwater sources;
iii) Rainwater Harvesting storing more than 3,000 gallons;and
iv) Graywater systems producing more than 400 gallons per day.
c) The City Department of Public Works shall be responsible for developing and maintaining a
governing manual that regulates the permitting,construction and registration of all water wells
and Auxiliary Water Sources.
(2) Systems must comply with all Federal, State,and City requirements for the following:
a) Cross-Connection Control/Backflow Prevention Devices;
b) Building,Plumbing and Electrical Codes;and/or
c) Setback requirements from Sewers and Septic Systems.
(3) The City public water supply system may not be held liable for any adverse health effects allegedly
caused by the consumption of water collected by wells or auxiliary water sources.
(m)Defenses to Prosecution
(1) It shall be a defense to prosecution that:
a) The use of water is necessary to protect the health,safety,or welfare of the public;
b) The use of water was necessary for lawful repair of a water distribution facility,flushing of
utility lines or residential or commercial plumbing lines;
c) The use of water was necessary to meet express requirements of federal,state,or local laws and
requirements;
d) The use of water was necessary to wash or sanitize to prevent disease transmission risk
associated with liquid,solid,or particulate residue in or on emergency vehicles,or vehicles,
containers or equipment lawfully used to maintain,process,or transport food,perishables,
garbage,liquid or solid waste,organic materials,or recyclables;or
e) The use of water was immediately necessary for or related to firefighting,fire prevention,or
fire suppression activities or operations conducted because of actual risk to the public or
environmental health,safety,or welfare,life,or property associated with the presence of an
uncontrolled fire on or approaching any person or property.
(n) Variance
(1) The Director of Public Works shall develop specific criteria to be used for the granting of variances
from the provisions of this Ordinance,which are appropriate to the provisions for which avariance
is being sought. Such criteria shall be applied equally to each request for variance under a
particular provision.
(2) The Director,or his/her designee,may grant a variance from a requirement of this Chapter if the
Director,or designee, determines that strict compliance with the provisions at issue adversely
affects the health,safety,welfare or sanitation of the public,the applicant,or the environment.
(3) Persons requesting a variance from the provisions of this Drought Ordinance shall file a written
request for variance with the Director of Public Works.All written requests for variances shall be
reviewed by the Director,or his/her designee,and shall include the following:
(a) Name and address of the petitioner(s);
(b) Purpose of water use;
(c) Specific provision(s)of the Drought Ordinance from which the petitioner is requesting relief;
(d) Detailed statement as to how the specific provision of the Drought Ordinance adversely affects
the health,safety,welfare,or sanitation of the public,or what damage or harm will occur to
the petitioner or others if petitioner complies with this Ordinance;
(e) Description of the relief requested;
(f) Period of time for which the variance is sought;
(g) Alternative water use restrictions or other measures the petitioner is taking or proposes to take
to meet the intent of this Ordinance and the compliance date;and
(h) Any other pertinent or requested information.
(4) A variance following its approval by the Director may be immediately suspended or revoked if the
Director,or Director's designee,determines any of the following:
(a) a violation of the terms of the variance occurs at the location during the effective period of the
variance;
(b) the application submitted to the Director upon which the variance approval was based included
false,misleading,incomplete,or inaccurate information or attachments;or
(c) the Director declares an emergency recall of variances to control use or preserve supply based
on protracted drought,unusual operational event,or other public necessity.
(5) Allvariances are only in effect during the Drought Plan Stage for which the variance was issued.
(6) No variance shall be retroactive or otherwise justify any violation of this Drought Plan,occurring
prior to the issuance of the variance.
(7) A variance from a requirement of this chapter expires immediately upon the termination,
completion,or resolution of the event,occurrence,condition,or activity for which the variance is
granted or at a time specified by the Director or Director's designee.
(o) Access to Premises.All persons or agents employed by the Department of Public Works shall,at all
responsible hours,have access to premises to ascertain if water is being wasted within the corporate
city limits of the city or the extraterritorial jurisdiction or the extent of the jurisdictional authority and
whether provisions of the Drought Ordinance have been,and are being,complied with in all respects.
(p) Violation;penalty.Any person,firm,corporation,or other entity found in violation of any pmvision of
this section shall be punished by a fine of$25.00 for the first offense;not more than$500.00 for the
second offense;and not more than$2,000.00 for each offense there after.Each day ofviolation of this
section shall constitute a separate offense.Proof of a culpable mental state shall not be required for the
first or second offense.In the event that this section is violated by repeated offenses,the Director of
Public Works is authorized to order the locking or removal of the customer's meter until all fees and
fines are paid.
APPENDIX F
DATA REQUIREMENTS FOR WATER RIGHT APPLICATIONS FOR NEW OR
ADDITIONAL STATE WATER
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DATA REQUIREMENTS FOR WATER RIGHT APPLICATIONS FOR NEW OR
ADDITIONAL STATE WATER- LAKE RINGGOLD RESERVOIR
Texas Administrative Code(TAC)Title 30, Part 1, Rule 288.7(a) addresses water conservation plans that
accompany an application fora water right:
§288.7. Plans Submitted with a Water Right Application for New or Additional State Water.
(a)A water conservation plan submitted with an application for a new or additional appropriation
of water must include data and information which:
(1) supports the applicant's proposed use of water with consideration of the water
conservation goals of the water conservation plan;
(2)evaluates conservation as an alternative to the proposed appropriation;and
(3)evaluates any other feasible alternative to new water development including,but not
limited to, waste prevention, recycling and reuse, water transfer and marketing,
regionalization,and optimum water management practices and procedures.
The City of Wichita Falls(City)filed an application for water use permit no.13404 for Lake Ringgold with
TCEQ on June27,2017, and TCEQ declared the application administratively complete on August 10,2017.
TCEQ completed its technical review of the application on August 8,2019. A contested case hearing on
the application was held in August 2023.The application is now under consideration for approval by TCEQ
Lake Ringgold is a proposed reservoir with a surface area of 15,500 acres located in Clay County,Texas.
The proposed dam would be located on the Little Wichita River,approximately 0.5 miles upstream of its
confluence with the Red River and would impound 275,000 acre-feet(ac-ft)ofwaterat the normal pool
elevation of 844 feet-mean sea level(msl).The proposed project would include construction of the Lake
Ringgold dam,intake pump station and a transmission system to move the water to the City.The water
would be treated at an existing water treatment plant.This appendix addresses the requirements of 30
TAC§288.7(a)for the Lake Ringgold water use permit application.
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Consideration of Water Conservation Goals -288.7(A)(1)
The City provides water to its retail customers and 16 wholesale customers.The City's wholesale service
area includes portions of Archer,Clay,Wichita,and Young Counties.According to population projections
for the upcoming 2026 Region B Water Plan, the City will be providing water to a total estimated
population of over 148,000 by 2030.As a Major Water Provider identified in the Region B Water Plan,the
City has made significant efforts to promote water conservation and efficiency in recent years. Water
conservation is especially important to the City given its experience during the recent drought of record.
From 2011-2015, the Wichita Falls area experienced a severe drought that caused water levels in the City's
water supply reservoirs to drop to record lows. In response,the City enacted extreme water use
restrictions through its Drought Contingency Plan(DCP)and even added a fifth,more restrictive drought
stage.The City reduced its water use to 50 percent of its typical average through aggressive water
conservation and drought stage measures.Despite these efforts,the City's reservoirs declined to a record
low level of 19 percent combined capacity.The most recent drought of record ended in 2015,but the City
must find an additional water supply to better prepare the City's water resources for the next drought.
Achieving Highest Practicable Levels of Conservation and Efficiency
The City's Water Conservation Plan(WCP)includes a variety of different waterconservation programs and
measures the City has currently implemented.The City continues to look for new ways to improve its
water conservation and efficiency.
The City's waterconservation efforts go above and beyond the minimum State requirements it must meet
as both a public and wholesale water provider.According to 30 TAC§288.2,the minimum requirements
for public water providers with populations over 5,000 are:
• Utility profile;
• Monitoring and record managing program;
• Specification of quantifiable conservation goals;
• Accurate metering program;
• Universal metering program;
• Determination and control of water losses;
• Public education and information program;
• Non-promotional water rate structure;
• Reservoir systems operation plan;
• Means for implementing and enforcing the plan;
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• Coordination with associated regional water planning groups;
• Leak detection,repair,and water loss accounting;
• Requirement that new wholesale customers develop a water conservation plan;and
• Review and update of plan every five years.
In addition to these requirements for public water suppliers,the City must also meet the minimum
requirements for wholesale water suppliers listed in 30 TAC§288.5,which are:
• Description of the wholesaler's service area;
• Specification of quantifiable conservation goals;
• Description of the means to measure the amount of water from a source;
• Monitoring and record managing program;
• Metering,leak detection,and repair program;
• Requirement that wholesale customers must develop and implement a water conservation plan
that incorporates the measures in the wholesale water provider plan;
• Reservoir systems operation plan;
• Means for implementing and enforcing the plan;
• Coordination with associated regional water planning groups;and
• Review and update of plan every five years.
The City's WCP also addresses the minimum requirements for industrial or mining use because its water
right permits include the option to divert water for industrial and mining use.Accordingto 30 TAC§288.3,
the minimum requirements for industrial and mining use are:
• Description of water use;
• Specification of quantifiable conservation goals;
• Description of the means to measure the amount of water diverted from a source;
• Metering,leak detection,repair,and water loss accounting program;
• State of the art equipment and processes to improve efficiency;and
• Review and update of plan every five years.
The City's WCP also addresses the minimum requirements for agricultural use because its water right
permits include the option to divert water for agricultural use.According to 30 TAC§288.4,the minimum
requirements for industrial and mining use are:
• Suppliers system inventory;
• Specification of quantifiable conservation goals;
• Description of the means to measure the amount of water diverted from a source;
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• Monitoring and record managing program;
• Metering,leak detection,and repair;
• Customer assistance program for on-farm water conservation and pollution prevention plans;
• Requirement that wholesale customers must develop and implement a water conservation plan
that incorporates the measures in the wholesale water provider plan;
• Official adoption of the plan;
• Coordination with associated regional water planning groups;and
• Review and update of plan every five years.
The City's WCP meets the minimum requirements listed above and includes additional conservation
strategies that the City has implemented to achieve a greater level of water conservation.Theseadditional
strategies include:
• A Conservation Coordinator to manage the City's water conservation program and update of the
WCP and DCP;
• The City's Water Resources Commission made up of citizen volunteers responsible for
recommending water conservation strategies and reviewing the WCP update every five years;
• A plumbing code that encourages water-conserving plumbing fixtures;
• Water reuse efforts including indirect potable and direct non-potable reuse;
• Landscape water management measures;
• Advanced Metering Infrastructure(AMI)system;and
• Permanent conservation measures for the following water use types:
o Car washing;
o Restaurants/Bars/Clubs/School Cafeterias;
o Ice machines;and
o Hotels/Motels/Short-Term Lodging.
Each of these measures is described in Section 3.6 of the City's WCP.A list of all municipal and wholesale
Best Management Practices(BM Ps)currently implemented by the City is provided in Section 3.3.1 of the
WCP.
The City achieves additional water conservation and efficiency through its water reuse program.The City
implemented an indirect potable reuse(IPR)system in 2018 to transport wastewater effluent from the
Wichita Falls Resource Recovery Facility(WFRRF)to Lake Arrowhead.This treated wastewater effluent is
blended with the existing Lake Arrowhead water supply for future municipal use by the City and its
wholesale customers.The IPR system can supply up to 8 MGD per day (8,968 ac-ft/year)to Lake
Arrowhead that would otherwise be discharged into the Wichita River downstream of the City's water
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supply system and become unavailable.The IPR system reduces the demand for new water on Lake
Arrowhead and the Little Wichita River system,which includes Lake Kickapoo.The City's IPR system
received the 2019 Outstanding Civil Engineering Achievement Award from the Texas Chapter of the
American Society of Civil Engineers and has been recognized for excellence by several organizations,
including the Texas Municipal League,the Water Environment Association of Texas,the Texas Public
Works Association,and the U.S.Environmental Protection Agency.The water supplies realized from the
City's IPR program must be blended and are significantly reduced during drought stage restrictions. Thus,
while the City is proud of its reuse efforts,it must factor these limitations into its water supply planning
efforts
Conservation Water Savings Realized by the City
Through the strategies listed above as well as an increased awareness and appreciation of the City's water
resources following the worst years of the drought of record(2011-2015),the City is on pace to achieve
its water conservation goals from the 2019 WCP and the new 2024 WCP.The City's goals for total and
residential percapita water use in gallons percapita per day(G PCD)are shown in Table F-1 below.Figure
F-1 below shows the City's total and residential per capita water use from before,during,and following
the 2011-2015 drought.The total percapita water use has remained below pre-drought levels.The Citys
five-year average(2019-2023)was 105 G PCD for total water use and 66 G PCD for residential water use.
Table F-1:The City's GPCD Goals
Description 2024 2029 2034
Total G PCD a 160 155 150
Residential GPCD b 69 66 63
a Total GPCD=(Total Gallons in System:Permanent Population):365
b. Residential GPCD=(Gallons Used for Residential Use:Residential Population)=365
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Figure F-1:The City's Total and Residential Per Capita Water Llse and Goals
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288.7(a)(2)
Raw water use for the City totaled 27,000 ac-ft in 2022.This includes water that was sold to wholesale
customers, and all water losses during transmission, treatment, and distribution. Water demand
projections for the upcoming 2026 Region B Water Plan show the City's total demand,including wholesale
customer contractual demand,to be nearly 31,200 ac-ft/year in 2030,and nearly 32,500 ac-ft/yr in 2080.
The City is also projected to have an additional 13,880 ac-ft/year of demand for Lake Kemp water from
industrial customers in Wilbarger County.The water supply for this demand comes from its Lake Kemp
water right permit for industrial use that its shares jointly with WCWI D#2.Draft water supply estimates
for the upcoming 2026 Region B Water Plan show the City will have a water shortage of nearly 2,600 ac-
ft/year in 2030 and nearly 9,750 ac-ft/year in 2080 to meet its retail and wholesale demands.The 2026
Region B Water Plan draft estimates also shows a shortage of nearly 7,060 ac-ft/year in 2030 and nearly
8,680 ac-ft/year in 2080 to meet industrial demands in Wilbarger County from Lake Kemp.
Water supply savings through conservation have not yet been estimated for the 2026 Region B Water
Plan, but the 2021 Region B Water Plan estimated that water conservation would provide just 340 ac-
ft/year of additional supplies for the City in 2030 and 884 ac-ft/year in 2080. These additional supplies
would only account for a small fraction of the projected water needs for the City.Additional strategies
will be required to provide the City with additional water supplies to meet its projected water needs.
Feasible Alternatives to New Water Development- 288.7(a)(3)
During the most severe years of the recent drought of record(2011-2015), the City recognized that even
with extreme water use restrictions during drought stages, its current water supplies would not be
sufficient to meet its long-term future water needs if a similar or more intense drought occurred in the
future.The City developed a Long Range Water Supply Plan(LRWSP)in 2015 to evaluate potential future
water supply options.The LRWSP considered many new water supply strategies,and after an initial
screening of 22 strategies,the City selected 12 strategies for further evaluation.The City's evaluation of
the selected strategies considered several factors, including water quantity, water quality, reliability,
regulatory requirements, environmental impacts, potential cost, time to implement, development
obstacles,supply independence,and competition for water supply. Of these factors,water quantity,
reliability,and potential cost were selected to have a greater weight in the analysis.
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Table F-2 shows the list of 12 selected strategies evaluated in the LRWSP.The strategies were ranked
based on its composite score which considered the factors listed above.
Table F-2:Selected Strategies from 2015 the City's Long Range Water Supply Plan
Alternative Composite Score Rank
(max 80)
Indirect Reuse 72 1
Water Conservation 67 2
Lake Ringgold Water 58 3
Groundwater HFSJ(Local Seymour Aquifer) 50 4
Groundwater From Wilbarger County 49 5
Groundwater From Roberts County 47 6
Groundwater From Donley&Gray County 45 7
Wichita River Supply 45 7
Lake Kemp Water Right Amendment 43 9
Groundwater From Denton County 41 10
Lake Texoma Water 41 10
Lake Bridgeport Water 40 12
As discussed in the sections above,the City has implemented various water conservation strategies that
have successfully reduced the City's per capita water use from pre-drought levels.The City has also
implemented the IPRprojectwhich supplies up to 8 MGDof additional water supply to Lake Arrowhead.
With these two strategies already implemented,the City is still projected to have significantwatersupply
shortages if another drought of record occurs.Therefore,the City must pursue the Lake Ringgold project.
The other strategies above were determined to not provide sufficient waterto meet the projected water
need or the water supplies were too uncertain and/or expensive.
The 2021 Region B Water Plan estimates the proposed reservoir would provide the City with 23,450 ac-
ft/year of additional water supply.This additionalsupply would meet the City'sprojected future municipal
water supply needs,and potentially make more supply from Lake Kemp available for industrial use to help
meet the projected needs of the City's industrial wholesale customers.
The discussion in this section focuses on the potential alternative strategies to the Lake Ringgold project
that have not already been implemented by the City.The I PR and water conservation strategies are not
discussed as alternatives to Lake Ringgold because both strategies have been implemented.Descriptions
of the potential project alternatives are presented below.All these alternatives were evaluated as part of
the LRWSP, and some strategies were also evaluated during the Lake Ringgold water use permit
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application process,and in the 2021 Region B Water Plan.A summary of the potential strategies and its
feasibility as alternatives to the Lake Ringgold project is shown in Table F-3.
The City's evaluation of the potential alternatives considered several factors,including water quantity,
water quality, reliability, regulatory requirements, environmental impacts, potential cost, time to
implement, development obstacles, supply independence and competition for water supply. A
comparison of the capital and unit costs for the alternative strategies,including Lake Ringgold,is shown
on Table F-4and on Figure F-2.Capital cost,unit cost($per 1,000 gallons)with debt service,and unit cost
without debt service were estimated for each alternative strategy in the LRWSP. These costs were
presented in September 2014 dollars. Cost estimates for the Lake Ringgold, Groundwater HFSJ, and
Wichita River Supply strategies were developed and published in the 2021 Region B Water Plan.These
costs were presented in September 2018 dollars.To allow for more accurate cost comparison between
the potential strategies,cost estimates for the strategies from the LRWSP without cost estimates from
the 2021 Region B Water Plan were updated from September 2014 to September 2018 to account for
increased cost during the four-year period.September 2014 costs were increased by 13%to match the
increase in the Engineering News Record Construction Cost Index (CCI) from September 2014 to
September 2018.The conjunctive use strategy cost was updated using the 2021 Region B costs for the
two components(Groundwater HFSJ and Wichita River Supply).A comparison of the potential available
water supply for each strategy is shown in Table F-5.
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Table F-3:List of Potential Water Supply Alternatives to Lake Ringgold
Feasible
Alternative Strategy Alternative Comment
(Yes/No)
Groundwater HFSJ(Local Does not provide the amount of supply needed.High unit
Seymour Aquifer) No cost of water.
Groundwater From Does not provide the amount of supply needed long-
NoWilbarger County term.High competition for water supply.
Groundwater From CRMWA and the City of Amarillo hold most of the water
Roberts County No rights in Roberts County,and there is not enough water
long-term for the City.
Groundwater From High capital and unit cost of water.Potential difficulty in
Donley&Gray County No acquiring land and groundwater rights to develop the
water supply.
Groundwater From Current and projected future groundwater usage exceed
Denton County No MAG estimates.There is no groundwater available for the
City.
Wichita River Supply No Does not provide the amount of supply needed. Little to
no supply during drought.High unit cost of water.
Does not provide the amount of supply needed.
Conjunctive Use Wichita No Uncertainty regarding the reliability of the water supply
County Supplies
during drought.
Lake Texoma Water No All the water is currently under contract to others.No
known willing seller.High unit cost of water.
All the water is currently under contract to others.
Lake Bridgeport Water No Tarrant Regional Water District(TRWD)is not interested
in selling water to the City.
Lake Kemp Water Right
Amendment No Will not provide additional supply during drought.
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Table F-4:Costs for Potential Water Supply Alternatives to Lake Ringgold(Sept 2018 dollars)
Unit Cost($/1000 gal)
Strategy' Capital Cost(Million$) With Debt After Debt
Service Service
Lake Ringgold $443 $4.47 $1.18
Groundwater HFSJ(Local $14.8 $14.34 $7.93
Seymour Aquifer)
Groundwater From Wilbarger $122 $7.39 $3.53
County
Groundwater From Roberts $1,058 $10.90 $4.24
County2
$711 $12.26 $4.75
Groundwater From Donley&
Gray County
Groundwater From Denton $421 $7.77 $3.33
County
Wichita River Supply $20.6 $22.94 $13.06
$35.4 $18.16 $10.21
Conjunctive Use-Wichita
County Supplies
Lake Kemp Water Right $47.8 $2.84 $2.08
Amendment
Lake Texoma Water $454 $8.67 $3.87
Lake Bridgeport Water $266 $5.73 $2.92
1Cost estimates for Lake Ringgold, Groundwater HFSJ, and Wichita River Supplies come from the 2021 Region B
Water Plan.All other cost estimates come from the City's 2015 LRWSP and were updated from Sept.2014to Sept.
2018 dollars.
2Water supply and cost information for the Roberts County groundwater strategy may no longer be realistic due to
the unavailability of water rights.
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Table F-5:Comparison of Water Supply for Potential Alternatives to Lake Ringgold
Potential Water Supply
Alternative Strategy
ac-ft/yr MGD
Lake Ringgold 23,450 16.9
Groundwater HFSJ 500 0.45
Groundwater From 5,600 5.00
Wilbarger County
Groundwater From 26,900 24.0
Roberts County
Groundwater From 16,800 15.0
Donley&Gray County
Groundwater From 16,800 15.0
Denton County
Wichita River Supply 400 0.36
Conjunctive Use-Wichita 900 0.80
County Supplies
Lake Kemp Water Right 11,200 10.0
Amendment
Lake Texoma Water 16,800 15.0
Lake Bridgeport Water 16,800 15.0
Alternative Long-Term Strategies to Lake Ringgold
Groundwater from HFSJ(Local Seymour Aquifer Supply)
This strategy includes the development of groundwater supply wells in the Seymour Aquifer in Wichita
County along the Wichita River.The proposed well field site is primarily located on private land owned by
HFSJ Property Holdings,but some of the land is owned by the City or others.A previous study estimated
that the site could potentially provide up to 500 ac-ft/yr(0.45 MGD)of water supply to the City for a
limited period.The long-term reliability of the groundwater supply is unknown.The quality of the water
supply is poor and would need to be treated by Reverse Osmosis(RO)to meet drinking water quality
standards.Treatment losses of 25% were assumed.This strategy assumed the groundwater would be
pumped from the wells to an on-site treatment plant via collection lines.Aftertreatment,the water would
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be pumped directly into the City's distribution system.The RO concentrate would be discharged to the
Wichita River.
Due to the unknown reliability of the groundwater supply,the strategy would need to be phased with
continuous onsite evaluation conducted as additional wells are developed.The Seymour Aquifer is
unconfined,meaning the water supply is dependent upon direct recharge and may be less duringdrought.
The strategy has one of the highest unit costs of water among the potential strategies.There are also
potentialenvironmental impacts associated with the discharge of RO concentrate into the Wichita River.
The City would need to negotiate with landowners for groundwater rights and property acquisition and
obtain a RO discharge permit from TCEQ.
The G roundwaterfrom HFSJ strategy is not a feasible alternative to the Lake Ringgold project because it
does not provide eth amount of water needed,the long-term reliability of the supply is unknown,and the
unit cost of water is much higher.
Groundwater from Wilbarper County
This strategy includes the development of groundwater supply wells in the Seymour Aquifer along the
Red River in northwestern Wilbarger County.Groundwater from each well would be conveyed via a 75-
mile transmission pipeline to the Cypress WTP in the City for enhanced treatment due to the poor water
quality (elevated total dissolved solids and nitrates).The Cypress WTP would potentially need to be
expanded to treat the additional water supply from this strategy.
This strategy would provide the City with an estimated 5 MG D or 5,600 ac-ft/year of additional water
supply.The groundwater supply was determined to be moderately reliable based on historical data,but
the water table at the proposed site would need to be continually monitored and evaluated on an annual
basis,and especially during periods of drought.It may also be difficult to identify sufficient groundwater
resources to produce 5,600 ac-ft/year.Based on the Modeled Available Groundwater(MAG)estimates,
nearly all the groundwater in WilbargerCounty is currently used by existing users,and there are no known
water right holders in Wilbarger County willing to sell groundwater to the City. Groundwater from this
source is currently being heavily used for agricultural irrigation purposes,so the City would be facing
competition from the agricultural community for this water supply.
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The Groundwaterfrom Wilbarger County strategy is not a feasible alternative to the Lake Ringgold project
because it does not meet the projected need,the amount and reliability is uncertain due to high
competition for the groundwater supply,and the unit cost of water is high.
Groundwater from Roberts County
This strategy includes the development of groundwater supply wells in the Ogallala Aquifer in eastern
Roberts County and southern Lipscomb County.Since this strategy was evaluated for the City's LRWSP,
the City of Amarillo has secured water rights for a considerable portion of the groundwater supplies in
Roberts County.This means the information from the LRWSP strategy evaluation is no longer accurate,
and the potential water supply available to the City through this strategy has significantly decreased since
it was originally evaluated.The premise of this strategy is that the City could secure sufficient water rights
in Roberts County(and possibly Lipscomb County)to provide 24 MG D for at least 100 years.However,the
Canadian River Water Authority(CRMWA)holds nearly 457,000 acres of water rights and Amarillo holds
over82,800 acres of water rights in Roberts County.The total amount of available groundwater in Roberts
County is approximately 455,000 acre-feet.Between CRMWA and Amarillo's water right holdings and
local needs,there is little to no groundwateravailable to the City.This strategy is not a feasible alternative
water supply to Lake Ringgold.
Groundwater from Donley County and/or Gray County
This strategy includes the development of groundwater supply wells in the Ogallala Aquifer in eastern
Donley and Gray Counties.The strategy assumes the wellscould provide 15 MG D or 16,800 ac-ft/year of
additional water supply to the City for at least 100 years.Collection lines would transport the pumped
groundwater to storage facilities,then the groundwater would gravity flow via a 185-mile transmission
pipeline directly into the City's existing storage facilities in the City. Based on historical data,the water
quality from the Ogallala Aquifer in the two counties will likely meet regulatory requirements but require
disinfection prior to distribution.
The City would need to identify landowners in the area willing to sell its land for groundwater
development or purchase water from landowners with existing groundwater rights.Currently there are
no known willing sellers. Greenbelt Municipal and Industrial Water Authority has recently secured
groundwater rights in Donley County and would be competing for supplies with the City.The distance
between the water supply and the City also presents challenges associated with development of the
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transmission system for this strategy.Routing the 185-mile transmission pipeline and purchasing the
required easements will be a challenge for the City,and costs will be substantial.Additional studies are
required to validate the long-term supply availability of groundwater.The City would also need to obtain
approval from the Panhandle Groundwater Conservation District (PGCD) who manages the Ogallala
Aquifer in the two counties before developing any wells in the area.
The Groundwater from Donley and/or Gray County strategy is not a feasible alternative to the Lake
Ringgold project because there is uncertainty of the long-term supply,the capital cost and unit cost of
water are nearly twice the cost of Lake Ringgold, and there is uncertainty regarding the difficulty of
acquiring the land and water rights required for this strategy.
Groundwater from Denton County
This strategy includes the development of groundwater supply wells in the Trinity Aquifer in northwest
Denton County.When the strategy was originally evaluated for the LRWSP,it was assumed there would
be a substantial amount of available groundwater in the area.However,based on current and projected
future usage and MAG estimates for the Trinity Aquifer in Denton County,it is highly unlikely that new
groundwater of any significant quantity could be permitted in Denton County.
The strategy originally assumed the City could develop up to 15 MG D of groundwater supplies from the
area for a long-term reliable water supply.At the time of evaluation,it was determined that the amount
of groundwater available for permitting was likely much less than 15 MG D, based on the Modeled
Available Groundwater(MAG)and Desired Future Conditions(DFCs)from the North Texas Groundwater
Conservation District(NTGCD).The available supply for new permits is likely even lower now.
To develop this supply,the City would need to identify landowners in the area willing to sell their land for
groundwaterdevelopment or purchase water from landowners with existing groundwater rights.The City
would also need to obtain approval from the NTGCD who manages the Trinity Aquifer in Denton County
before developing any wells in the area.With the competition for groundwater in the county,the long-
term reliability is uncertain and authorized pumping may be subject to reductions to meet the DFC.
The Groundwaterfrom Denton County strategy is not a feasible alternative to the Lake Ringgold project
because of the uncertainty of the availability and reliability of the supply based on current groundwater
usage and MAG estimates.
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Wichita River Supply
This strategy includes the direct diversion of water supplies from the Wichita River,just upstream of the
City's Cypress WTP.The water would be pumped directly to the Cypress WTP for treatment.The City's
joint water right with WCWID#2 for Lake Kemp allows diversion of up to 16,600 ac-ft/year(14.8 MGD)
for irrigation purposes from the Wichita River. Currently,there is no infrastructure in place to use the
supply for irrigation purposes.This strategy assumes the Lake Kemp water right would be amended to
allow the permitted supply from the Wichita River to be used for municipal purposes from a different
diversion point just upstream of the Cypress WTP discharge location.This strategy was evaluated for both
the LRWSP and the 2021 Region B Water Plan.
Currently there is very little unappropriated water in the Wichita River basin.There is an instream flow
bypass requirement associated with the Lake Kemp water right for the Wichita River supply. Considering
the limitations associated with moving the diversion point downstream and the bypass requirement,
there is little reliable supply from the Wichita River for this strategy.The strategy was designed for 2 MGD
for the LRWSP to provide supplemental water supply to the City when there was adequate flow in the
river. However,the most recent version of the TCEQ Red River Basin Water Availability Model(WAM)
showsa minimum available supply of about 725 ac-ft/year during the recent drought of record.Based on
an analysis of the historical flows at the Wichita Falls gage,it appears that the base flow in the river may
be dependent on upstream overflows and return flows from WCWID#2.Reduction of irrigation through
curtailment or conservation strategies may reduce the reliable flows in the river. Flows measured at the
Wichita Falls gage after 2009 also include discharges from the Cypress WTP.The assumed available supply
for this strategy was 400 ac-ft/year(0.36 MG D).
The Wichita River Supply strategy is not a feasible alternative to the Lake Ringgold project because the
supply is not sufficient to meet the City's future water needs,there is uncertainty with the reliability of
the water supply,and the unit cost of water is very high.
Conjunctive Use—Supplies in Wichita County
This strategy is a combination of two previously discussed strategies:Ground HFSJ and Wichita River
Supply.The two strategies were evaluated together and designed for conjunctive use in the City's LRWSP.
The combined strategy would allow the City to use surface water when available from the Wichita River,
and reserve the groundwater for times when there is less surface water available.The strategy assumes
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each component could provide 2 MGD for a total of 4 MGD of water supply. However,a more recent
evaluation of the local groundwater supply strategy from the 2021 Region B Water Plan estimated the
available supply to be only 1 MG D.The is some uncertainty regarding the long-term reliability of the
groundwater supply.The Wichita River supply would be very limited during periods of drought.
Due to the different length of time,it may take todevelop both componentsof this strategy,it is assumed
that the strategy is developed in stages. The groundwater component would be developed first,followed
by the Wichita River supply strategy component.Instead of treating the groundwater on-siteas discussed
in the Groundwater HFSJ strategy,the RO treatment facility would be relocated to the City's Jasper WTP.
The Wichita River water supply would also be pumped to the Jasper WTP. The Wichita River supply
component would require a channel dam,pump station,and transmission pipeline to move diverted river
water to the WTP.The water quality from both sources is poor,so advanced treatment would be needed
to treat the combined water supply. Other development impacts and obstacles associated with this
conjunctive use strategy are the same as described for the individual strategies.
The Conjunctive Use—Supplies in Wichita County strategy is not afeasible alternative to the Lake Ringgold
project because the amount of water supply is not sufficient to meet the City's future water needs,and
there is uncertainty with the reliability of the water supply.
Lake Texoma Water
This strategy assumes that the City enters into an agreement with an existing water right holder to
purchase water from Lake Texoma and transport it to the City. Raw water from Lake Texoma would be
transported via a 120-mile transmission pipeline to the City's Cypress WTP for treatment.The strategy
would require the City to expand the RO treatment capacity at the Cypress WTP.The strategy would also
require the City to construct an intake structure at Lake Texoma to divert the water.
Storage in Lake Texoma is allocated to both Texas and Oklahoma.Texas has permitted nearly all its share
of the reservoir's storage.The LRWSP identified the City of Denison and Greater Texoma Utility Authority
as existing water rights holders that could potentially be willing to sell water to the City.However,both
entities do not have sufficient supplies to meet the needs of their existingcustomers.It is highly unlikely
these two entities would be willing to sell any Lake Texoma water to the City. Red River Authority also
owns water rights in Lake Texoma,but the available quantity is less than the amount needed by the City.
Oklahoma is currently using only a small portion of its allocated supply from Lake Texoma.If Oklahoma
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began using more of its supply,there would be additional competition for Lake Texoma water supplies.
The 2015 LRWSP estimated the potential available supply from this strategy was 15 MG D or 16,800 ac-
ft/year for at least 50 years.The distance between the water supply and the City also presents challenges
associated with development of the transmission system for this strategy. Routing the 120-mile
transmission pipeline and purchasing the required easements will be a challenge for the City,and costs
will be substantial.
The Lake Texoma strategy is not a feasible alternative to the Lake Ringgold project because there is no
willing seller of the water and the high unit cost of water.
Lake Bridgeport Water
This strategy assumes that the City enters into an agreement with Tarrant Regional Water District(TRWD)
to purchase water from Lake Bridgeport and transport the water to Lake Arrowhead.The strategy would
include construction of an intake pump station,two booster pump stations,and a 75-mile transmission
pipeline.Lake Bridgeport water would be stored in Lake Arrowhead,then pumped via the City's existing
transmission system at Lake Arrowhead to the City's secondary reservoir,and eventually to be treated at
the City's two WTPs. The water from Lake Bridgeport is anticipated to be of similar quality to Lake
Arrowhead,making it compatible for storage there.
When the strategy was evaluated for the 2015 LRWSP, previous discussions with TRWD indicated that
there would be up to 15 MG Dor 16,800 ac-ft/yearof available supply from Lake Bridgeport during normal
rainfall years.During periods of drought,TRWD would not allow the City to divert any water from Lake
Bridgeport once the water falls below a certain level set by TRWD.So,it is anticipated that th is strategy
would not benefit the City during drought conditions. Currently,Lake Bridgeport is fully contracted to
existing customers with requests for water from other nearby water providers.TRWD is unable to fulfill
all the contract requests within its current service area.
The Lake Bridgeport strategy is not a feasible alternative to the Lake Ringgold project because TRWD has
fully committed the water to other users,and TRWD is unwilling to sell water to the City during drought.
Lake Kemp Water Right Amendment
The water right for Kemp,Certification of Adjudication 02-5123, authorizes diversion and use of up to
193,000 acre-feet per year(172 MG D)for multiple purposes,which is significantly more than the available
yield of the reservoir.Of this amount, 25,150 acre-feet per year(22 MG D) is for municipal and 40,000
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acre-feet peryear(36 MG D)for industrial purposes.The water right also includes the option to divert up
to 16,660 acre-feet per year(15 MG D)of the 120,000 acre-feet per year authorized for irrigation directly
from the Wichita River downstream of the reservoir.This strategy would amend the Lake Kemp permit to
change individual use amounts to multiple purposes,which could provide a greater portion of the
allocated water rights to the City if the water is available.
When the strategy was evaluated for the 2015 LRWSP,the recent drought of record was ongoing,and the
estimated available supply from Lake Kemp was 44,600 ac-ft/year(40 MG D).Now that the drought of
record has ended,and a new version of the TCEQ Red River WAM has been released,the estimated
available supply from Lake Kemp is 32,900 ac-ft/year(29 MG D) in 2030, which includes a 20 percent
reserve supply in the lake during the drought of record,as required for operational purposes.This is the
reserve supply used for planning purposes by the Region B Regional Water Planning Group.The amount
of this available to the City for municipal purposes would be 3,350 ac-ft/year(3 MG D)or about 10 percent
of the total supply.This volume assumes treatment losses of 25 percent associated with the RO treatment
required to use Lake Kemp water for municipal purposes. This strategy considers several elements
designed to protect the City's ability to divert an annual average of 10 MG D from the reservoir as long as
possible. These elements include:
• Changing the operation of Lake Kemp to prevent excessive use during drought.
• Obtaining additional supplies from the reservoir from other users as existingcontracts expire or
through direct purchase.
• Implementation of irrigation conservation measures(this portion of the strategy may impact
Wichita River supplies if that strategy is also implemented).
The strategy includes a 10 MG Dexpansion of the Cypress WTP to be able to treat the additional supplies
from Kemp with advanced treatment.
This strategy was originally evaluated for the 2015 LRWSP.Since then,several factors have introduced
additional uncertainty with this strategy.The worst years of the most recent drought of record (2011-
2015) have concluded,and the reliable supply of Lake Kempfor planning purposes is now lower than what
was assumed for this strategy.The City has also agreed to sell additional Lake Kemp water from the
industrial water right allocation to a new industrial facility in Wilbarger County under its existingcontract
with the Oklaunion PowerGeneration Facility.This agreement had not been finalized when this strategy
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was originally evaluated for the LRWSP.Another major obstacle for the City with this strategy would be
negotiating with existing water users to purchase its Lake Kemp water rights, and/or changing the
operations of the reservoir.
The Lake Kemp Water Right Amendmentstrategy is nota feasible alternative to the Lake Ringgold project
because changes in operation would significantly impact agricultural and industrial uses, making
agreements unlikely.The estimated available supply for water supply planning purposes is lower than
when the strategy was last evaluated,which further limits the available supply from this strategy.The
Lake Kemp Amendment is not a feasible alternative to Lake Ringgold because it cannot meet the projected
need during drought,there is significant competition for waterfrom Lake Kemp,and there are concerns
of its usability during drought due to very poor water quality and water loss during treatment.
Conclusion
Based on the information and analysis of the strategies discussed above,there are no feasible alternatives
to the Lake Ringgold project that could provide enough reliable water supply to meet the City's projected
water needs.The strategies theCity has currently implemented,including water conservation and indirect
potable reuse,are insufficient to meet the City's water needs.The Lake Ringgold project is the only
feasible water supply strategy available to the City.
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Drought Contingency Plan
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Fort Worth,Texas 76102
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
1.0 INTRODUCTION AND OBJECTIVE 1
2.0 REGULATORY BASIS FOR DROUGHT CONTINGENCY PLANS 3
2.1 TCEQ Rules Governing Drought Contingency Plans 3
2.2 Procedure for Curtailment of Water Supplies to Wholesale Customers 5
3.0 PUBLIC INVOLVEMENT,EDUCATION,AND REGIONAL COORDINATION 6
4.0 DROUGHT MANAGEMENT PROGRAMS. 6
4.1 Definitions 6
4.2 Permanent"Year-Round"Restrictions 8
4.3 Discretionary Drought Restrictions 10
4.4 Stage 1:Drought Watch 10
4.5 Stage 2:Drought Warning 14
4.6 Stage 3:Drought Emergency 19
4.7 Stage 4:Drought Disaster 23
4.8 Stage 5:Drought Catastrophe 27
4.9 Restrictions for Raw Water Wholesale Industrial Customers 30
4.10 Surcharges 31
4.11 Triggering&Terminating Drought Stages 31
4.12 Exemption for Non-City-Supplied Water 32
4.13 Wells and Auxiliary Water Sources 32
4.14 Defenses to Prosecution 33
4.15 Variance 33
4.16 Access to Premises 35
4.17 Violation;penalty 35
5.0 SYSTEM PRIORITIES 35
6.0 GOALS FOR USE REDUCTION 36
7.0 PROCEDURES FOR GRANTING VARIANCES/EXEMPTIONS 36
8.0 PROCEDURES FOR ENFORCEMENT 36
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APPENDICES
APPENDIX A List of References
APPENDIX B Texas Commission on Environmental Quality Rules on Drought
Contingency Plans
APPENDIX C Texas Water Code Section 11.039
APPENDIX D Letters to Region B Water Planning Group
APPENDIX E Adoption of the Drought Contingency Plan
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1.0 INTRODUCTION AND OBJECTIVE
Following the recent drought of record,the City of Wichita Falls (City)has made a concerted effort to
ensure its water resources are used responsibly and efficiently to preserve them through any future
periods of drought.This Drought Contingency Plan(DCP or Plan)is predicated on maintaining a minimum
reservoirstoragecapacity and afinite treatment capacity by using pre-planned,progressive measures to
alter demand and to augment supply. The total objective is to extend the water supply from all supply
reservoirs to the fullest extent possible.
In 2018, the City implemented an indirect potable reuse(IPR)system to transport treated wastewater
effluent from the Wichita Falls Resource Recovery Facility(WFRRF)to Lake Arrowhead for future water
supply use.The IPR system is permitted to supply up to 16 MGD per day. Currently the IPR system is
supplying an ave rage of 8 MG D to Lake Arrowhead which would otherwise be discharged into the Wichita
River downstream of the City's watersupply system and become unavailable.The IPRsyste m reducesthe
demand for new water on Lake Arrowhead and the Little Wichita River system which includes Lake
Kickapoo.Through the IPR system,the City can artificially maintain the storage levels in Lake Arrowhead
to help preserve the quantity and quality of the water supply.
The City constructed the Reverse Osmosis(RO)facility at the Cypress Water Treatment Plant(WTP)to
deve lop the Lake Kemp system into a drinking water supply. The RO plant was designed to provide up to
10 million gallons(MG)of drinking water each day(approximately 13%of total treatment capacity),which
is the amount required to sustain basic sanitary needs during a summer drought condition. Therefore,
because the RO treatment capacity is such a small contributor to the overall City treatment capacity,the
City has elected not to utilize the Lake Kemp storage capacity in its calculation for the triggering of the
various drought stages. The City determined this was a more conservative approach to maintaining an
adequate supply of source water for the citizens of the City.
The purpose of this DCP is as follows:
• To conserve the available watersupply in times of drought and emergency;
• To maintain supplies for domestic water use,sanitation,and fire protection;
• To protect and preserve public health,welfare,and safety;
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• To minimize the adverse impacts of water supply shortages;and
• To minimize the adverse impacts of emergency water supply conditions.
The Director of Public Works is the responsible official for the coordination, expansion, and
implementation of this drought contingency plan. All other City departments provide support as
requested by the Director of Public Works.
Abbreviations
Abbreviation Full Nomenclature
CCF Hundred Cubic Feet=748 gallons
City City of Wichita Falls
DCP or Plan Drought Contingency Plan
IPR Indirect Potable Reuse
MG Million Gallons
MGD Million Gallons per Day
RO Reverse Osmosis
RWPG Regional Water Planning Group
TCEQ Texas Commission on Environmental Quality
TWDB Texas Water Development Board
WCWID#2 Wichita County Water Improvement District#2
WFRRF Wichita Falls Resource Recovery Facility
WRC Wichita Falls Water Resources Commission
WTP Water Treatment Plant
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2.0 REGULATORY BASIS FOR DROUGHT CONTINGENCY PLANS
2.1 TCEQ RULES GOVERNING DROUGHT CONTINGENCY PLANS
The TCEQ rules governing development of drought contingency plans for public water suppliers are
contained in Title 30, Part 1, Chapter 288,Subchapter B,Rule 288.20 of the Texas Administrative Code,
which is included in Appendix B.For the purpose of these rules,a drought contingency plan is defined as
"[a]strategy or combination of strategies for temporary supply and demand management responses to
temporary and potentially recurringwatersupply shortages and otherwate rsupply emergencies."30Tex.
Admin.Code§288.1(6).The elements in the TCEQ water drought contingency rules covered in this Plan
are listed below.
Minimum Drought Contingency Plan Requirements for Public Water Suppliers
The minimum requirements in the Texas Administrative Code for Drought Contingency Plans for Public
Water Suppliers are covered in this report as follows:
• 288.20(a)(1)(A)-Provisions to Inform Public and Provide Opportunity for Public Input-Section
3.0
• 288.20(a)(1)(B)-Program for Continuing Public Education and Information-Section 3.0
• 288.20(a)(1)(C)-Coordination with Regional Water Planning Groups-Section 3.0
• 288.20(a)(1)(D)-Description of Information to be Monitored and Criteria for the Initiation and
Termination of Water Resource Management Stages-Section 4.11
• 288.20(a)(1)(E)-Stages for Implementation of Measures in Response to Situations-Sections
4.4 to 4.8
• 288.20(a)(1)(F)-Specific,Quantified Targets for Water Use Reductions during Water Shortages
-Sections 4.4 to 4.8
• 288.20(a)(1)(G)-Specific Water Supply or Water Demand Measures to be Implemented at Each
Stage of the Plan-Sections 4.4 to 4.8
• 288.20(a)(1)(H)-Procedures for Initiation and Termination of Drought Stages-Section 4.11
• 288.20(a)(1)(I)-Description of Procedures to be Followed for Granting Variances to the Plan-
Section 7.0
• 288.20(a)(1)(J)-Procedures for Enforcement of Mandatory Water Use Restrictions-Section 8.0
• 288.20(b)-TCEQ Notification of Implementation of Mandatory Provisions-Sections 4.4 to 4.8
• 288.20(c)-Review of Drought Contingency and Water Emergency Response Plan Every Five(5)
Years-Section 9.0
In addition to beinga public watersupplierunderTCEQ rules,the City also acts as a wholesale provider to
multiple wholesale customers;thus,the TCEQ drought contingency rules forwholesale providers are also
addressed in this Plan.
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The TCEQ rules governing development of drought contingency plans for wholesale water suppliers are
contained in Title 30, Part 1, Chapter 288,Subchapter B,Rule 288.22 of the Texas Administrative Code,
which is included in Appendix B.The elements in the TCEQdrought contingency rules for wholesale water
suppliers addressed in this Plan are listed below.
Minimum Drought Contingency Plan Requirements for Wholesale Water Suppliers
The minimum requirements in the TexasAdministrative Code for droughtcontinge ncy plansforwholesale
water suppliers are covered in this Plan as follows:
• 288.22(a)(1)—Provisionsto Inform the Public and Provide Opportunity for Public Input—Section
3.0
• 288.22(a)(2)—Coordination with the Regional Water Planning Groups—Section 3.0
• 288.22(a)(3)—Criteria for Initiation and Termination of Drought Stages—Sections 4.4to 4.8
• 288.22(a)(4)—Drought and Emergency Response Stages—Sections 4.4 to 4.8
• 288.22(a)(5)—Procedures for Initiation and Termination of Drought Stages—Section 4.11
• 288.22(a)(6)—Specific,Quantified Targets for Water Use Reductions during Water Shortages—
Sections 4.4 to 4.8
• 288.22(a)(7)—Specific Water Supply or Water Demand Management Measures to be
Implemented during Each Drought Stage—Sections 4.4to 4.8
• 288.22(a)(8)—Provision in Wholesale Contracts to Require Water Distribution According to
Texas Water Code Section§11.039—Section 2.2
• 288.22(a)(9)—Procedures for Granting Variances to the Plan—Section 7.0
• 288.22(a)(10)—Procedures for Enforcement of Mandatory Restrictions—Section 8.0
• 288.22(b)—TCEQ Notification of Implementation of Mandatory Measures—Sections 4.4 to 4.8
• 288.22(c)—Review and Update of the Plan—Section 9.0
The City holds water right permits for four of its water supply reservoirs(Lakes Arrowhead,Kickapoo,
Kemp,and Diversion)to divertwaterfor multiple uses,including irrigation.The City's water rights in Lakes
Kemp and Diversion are shared jointly with Wichita County Water Improvement District#2(WCWI D#2),
who supplies water from the lakes for irrigation purposes to its customers.The City works closely with
WCWID #2 to manage the water supplies from Lakes Kemp and Diversion. Drought management
restrictions for irrigation water use from Lakes Kemp and Diversion are outlined in the latest version of
the WCWID#2 Drought Contingency Plan.The City also holds water rights forirrigation purposes from its
Little Wichita River system(Lakes Arrowhead and Kickapoo);however,there currently is no irrigation use
from these reservoirs.If the City begins to supply irrigation water,this Plan will be updated to address
such use.
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2.2 PROCEDURE FOR CURTAILMENT OF WATERSUPPLIES TO WHOLESALE CUSTOMERS
If any mandatory reductions of water supplies from the City to its wholesale customers are required due
to drought,or otherwateremergency,the supplies shall be distributed as required by Texas Water Code
Section 11.039(Appendix C).Additionally,allwholesale contracts entered into or renewed afteradoption
of this Plan must include a provision thatwatersupplies will be distributed in accordance with Texas Water
Code Section 11.039 in the case of drought or other water emergency.
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3.0 PUBLIC INVOLVEMENT,EDUCATION,AND REGIONAL
COORDINATION
The City will provide the opportunity for public input in the development of this drought contingency plan
by the following means:
• Providing written notice of the proposed Plan and the opportunity to comment on the Plan by
posted notice and notice on the City's website(www.wichitafallstx.gov);
• Making the draft plan available on the City's website;and
• Providing the draft plan to anyone requesting a copy.
The Region B Regional Water PlanningGroup(RWPG)was invited to comment and received a copy of the
Plan for coordination with the Region B Regional Water Plan. Public education of drought contingency
issues may include public reference materials at the Utility Collections Offices and the Wichita Falls
Library,the annual Consumer Confidence Report,press releases to the local media,and public service
announcements on the City's public access channel.
4.0 DROUGHT MANAGEMENT PROGRAMS
4.1 DEFINITIONS
The City has set the following definitions within its Drought Ordinance,unless otherwise expressly stated
within a specific section of the Drought Ordinance:
Automatic Sprinkler System: a system of irrigation components made up of permanently installed
underground PVC lines and spray irrigation devices that are controlled from an automatic irrigation
controller.
Auxiliary Water: water from a source other than the City of Wichita Falls water supply.
Bucket: a deep,cylindrical container holding five(5)gallons or less,designed to be used by one person.
Car Wash:a place or business equipped for washing cars, trucks, motorbikes,boats, airplanes, other
motor vehicles and trailers.
Drip Irrigation:a method of irrigation that applies wate r in a dropwise fashion directlyto the soil beneath
rather than projecting the water in a stream away from its orifice. To be classified in this category,the
maximum allowable flow is 6 gallons per hour per emitter.
Drought:for this division"drought"is not intended to be limited to any meteorological definition of the
term."Drought"is intended to have broad meaning and refers to any condition,whether manmade or
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natural,where the available watersupply or resources are not meeting the waterdemand,or if the water
supply or resources are being depleted at a faster rate than they are being replenished.
Essential Water Use: waterthat is required by Federal,State,or Local regulation and/or is attributed to
the health and safety of the citizens of Wichita Falls.
Fleet:A group of commercial motor vehicles owned by a single entity that totals more than five (5)
vehicles.
Foundation Watering:the application of water using a hand-held hose,soaker hose or drip irrigation
system placed within 24 inches of thefoundation,which does not produce a spray above ground or result
in water run-off.
Graywater: wastewaterfrom showers,bathtubs,hand washing lavatories,sinks that are not used for the
preparation/disposal of food or hazardous/toxic ingredients,and clothes-washing machines. It does not
include wastewater from washing of material,including diapers soiled with human excreta orwastewater
that has come into contact with toilet waste.
Hose-end sprinkler system: a device on the end of a garden hose that can be set in place and can
periodically be moved from one location to another.
impervious surface:any structure or any street,driveway,sidewalk,patio,or other surface area covered
with asphalt,concrete,brick,paving,tile,or other material preventing water from penetrating the ground.
indoor Pool:pool located entirely within a fully enclosed,climate-controlled structure.
MGD: Million gallons per day.
Non-Essential Water Use: water use that does not directly impact the health or safety of the citizens of
Wichita Falls,or is a requirement of a Federal,State,or Local regulation.
Non-Potable Water: waterthat is not intended or suitable for drinking and has not been approved for
human consumption.
Owner/Operator of a pool:Feetitle holder of the property upon which the pool is located,and/or business
manager,complex manager,property owners,association manager,rental agent or other individual who
is in charge of the day-to-day operation or maintenance of the property,
PositiveShut-Off:a valve or nozzle that is held in a closed position by system pressure until overridden by
an outside force.
Potable Water:water that is suitable for drinking by the public.
Rain Water Harvesting: the practice of capturing,infiltrating or utilizing rainfall from roofs,constructed
catchment surfaces,driveways,sidewalks,parking lots and streets.
Residential Pool:A pool that is located on private property underthe control of the property owne rorthe
owner's tenant and that is intended for use by not more than two residential families and theirguests. It
includes a pool serving only a single-family home or duplex.
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Single—Pass:A cooling system that removes heat by transferring it to a supply of clean water,once,and
releasing it down the drain.
Soaker hose:an irrigation device made of permeable rubber hose that allows waterto be applied slowly
and directly to the soil without being sprayed up into the air. Soaker hoses fall into the drip irrigation
category. A soaker hose will not spray water regardless of its orientation.
Spa and/orHot-Tub:a structure that is intended to be filled with water that circulates through an on-site
filtration system and is not intended to be drained or refilled after each use.
Spray Irrigate or Spray Irrigation:a category of irrigation method that utilizes devices that spray water
away from the device orifice(s). These include,but are not limited to, pop-up sprays,rotors,oscillating
sprinklers,and impact sprinklers. A hand-held hose is not Spray Irrigation.
Vehicle:A motor vehicle,car,truck,motorcycle,bicycle,boat,trailer,or other conveyance.
Water Well:water that has been,or is,obtained from the ground by digging,boring,or drilling to access
an underground aquifer.
4.2 PERMANENT"YEAR-ROUND"RESTRICTIONS
These are waterconservation measures that are in effect at all times.It shall be unlawful for any person,
firm,corporation,or other entity,at any time of the year,to:
(1) Irrigation:
a) run outside spray-type irrigation on any day of the week between 10:00 a.m.and 7:00 p.m.
unless one is using a hand-held hose that is equipped with a positive shut-off nozzle,soaker
hose,bucket,watering can,bubbler or drip irrigation system;
b)fail to repair a controllable leak,including but not limited to a broken sprinkler head,a broken
pipe,or a leaking valve;
c) operate an irrigation system with a broken or missing head, or a head that is out of
adjustment and the arc of the spray head is over a street,parking area,or other impervious
surface;
d) allow waterflow during irrigation that runs,flows,orstreams in a way that extendsa distance
of 100 feet or greate r from the area being irrigated;and/or
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e) operate a soaker hose,bubble rordrip irrigation system in a mannerthat causes the delivery
of more water than the hose, bubbler,or system was intended by the manufacturer to
deliver,orthat allows waterto run for a distance of five feetorgreaterfrom the area being
irrigated.
(2) Car Washing:
a) wash a vehicle at any location other than a commercial car wash,car dealership,detailshop
or automotive shop unless the hose is equipped with a positive shut-off nozzle that stops
the flow of waterthrough the hose when released by the operator;and/or
b) allow a customer to use a nozzle at a commercial car wash,car dealership,detail shop or
automotive shop that discharges more than 3.0 gallons per minute.
(3) Restaurants/Bars/Clubs/School Cafeterias:
a) provide drinking water to customers of restaurants, bars, or clubs unless the customer
requests such water;
b) use a pre-rinse nozzle that discharges more than 1.6 gallons per minute;and/or
c) use a hand-held pre-rinse or rinsing nozzle without a positive shut-off.
(4) Ice Machines:
a) install new ice machines that are single-pass,water cooled.
(5) Hotels/Motels/Short-Term Lodging:
a) Owners or operators of a hotel,motel short term rental,or otherestablishment that offers
or provides lodging or rental accommodations for compensation,to fail to offer a towel and
linen reuse wate rconservation option to its lodgers,renters,orcustome rs,and maintain in
each applicable guest room, suite, or property, informational signage to communicate
information relating to this requirement and to offer the opportunity for guest
participation.
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4.3 DISCRETIONARY DROUGHT RESTRICTIONS
The Director of Public Works may declare any stage of drought restrictions described in this ordinance to
be effective if:
(1) the water supply system demand exceeds 90%design treatment capacity for three or more
consecutive days;
(2) the water supply system is unable to deliver water due to mechanical failure or damage of major
water system components that is expected to require more than 72 hours to repair;or
(3) the water system is contaminated either accidentally or intentionally,or the watersystem fails
from acts of nature or man.
The establishment of a discretionary drought restriction will be effective when publicized in the media
and upon the filing of a written declaration with the City Manager and City Clerk. Upon any declaration
of such drought stage,it shall be unlawfulfor a person to fail to comply with the restrictions applicable to
that stage. The Director of Public Works mayterminate any of the aforementioned discretionary drought
restrictions by filing a written notice of termination with the City Manager and City Clerk.
4.4 STAGE 1:DROUGHT WATCH
(1) The Director of Public Works shall declare a Stage 1 Drought Watch when the levels of Lakes
Arrowhead and Kickapoo reach a combined capacity of 65 percent.
(2) The following actions shall occur underthe direction of the Director of Public Works,with the goal of
reducing the amount of water used by five percent:
a) The City Council and other City Departments will be notified of the impending problem and the
proposed immediate and future actions.
b)The City shall initiate an education program through all available media to:
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i) Alert the public to the depletion of the reservoirs;current rate of withdrawals and the effect
of such withdrawals; current treatment rates;current meteorological conditions;and the
long-range weather forecast from the National Weather Service.
ii) Alert the public to the drought management program,the various stages and measures,and
the possibility of implementation.
iii) Keep a constant flow of information to the public to condition them for more stringent
measures.
c) The Public Works Department will coordinate with otherdepartments on the structure of a
program to implement water restrictions.
d) The Public Works Department will conduct any training necessary to implement the water
restriction program.
i) The Public Works Department will prepare all administrative processes(forms,affidavits,
maps,offices,etc.)for the drought restriction program.
(3) Irrigation(requires notification toTCEQ):
a) It shall be unlawful to:
I) run outside irrigation systems(including sprinklers, automatic sprinkler systems,and
unattended hoses)exceptfortwo days a week,based on the following physical address
schedule where the sprinkler system is located:
Addresses ending in an Even Number=Mondays and Thursdays
Addresses ending in an Odd Number=Tuesdays and Friday
ii) utilize spray irrigation between the hours of 10:00 a.m.to 7:00 p.m.,unless one is using a
hand-held hose that is equipped with a positive shut-off nozzle,soaker hose,bucket,
watering can,bubbler or drip irrigation system;
iii) fail to repair a controllable leak,including but not limited to a broken sprinkler head,a
broken pipe,or a leaking valve;
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iv) operate an irrigation system with a broken or missing head,or a head that is out of
adjustment and the arc of the spray head is over a street, parking area, or other
impervious surface;
v) allow waterflow during irrigation that runs,flows,or streams in a way that extends for a
distance of 100 feet or greater from the area being irrigated;and/or
vi) operate a soaker hose,bubbler or drip irrigation system in a manner that causes the
delivery of more water than the hose, bubbler, or system was intended by the
manufacturerto deliver,or that allows waterto run for a distance of five feet or greater
from the area being irrigated.
b) Landscape watering is permitted any day at anytime with a hand-held hose that is equipped
with a positive shut-off nozzle,soaker hose, bucket(five gallons or less),watering can,
bubbler or drip irrigation system.
c) On days other than the days of the week established in Section 4.4(3)(a)(i),testing and
troubleshooting of irrigation systems that involve the release of water is permissible any
time,including between the hours of 10:00 a.m.to 7:00 p.m.,as long as a licensed plumber
or irrigator is present on location during testing(and available to the ticket writer).Testing
and troubleshooting of irrigation systems by otherthan a licensed plumber or irrigator that
involves the release of water is otherwise permissible only on the days of the week
established in Section 4.4(3)(a)(i)and time of day established in Section 4.4(3)(c)(ii).
d) New Landscape Waiver.A waiver of this subsection maybe granted for the irrigation of new
landscaping plants whereby watering would be permittedto maintain adequate growth until
the plants are established but not to exceed a 30-day time period. Any person wishing such
a waiver must make an application to the City Public Works Department and pay a
nonrefundable fee as set by separate ordinance. The water rate during this stage shall be
the same as the normal rate forthat customerforall consumption over 10 CCF as registered
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by residential meters and all consumption as registered by irrigation meters or commercial
meters.
e) Public and Private Golf Courses.
i) Greens: Golf Courses may utilize Spray Irrigation on greens at anytime for the purpose of
cooling golf course greens when warranted by weather conditions and only with run
cycles of less than 5 minutes eve ry 60 minutes.Golf course greens are exempt from the
Spray Irrigation days established in Section 4.4(3)(a)(i),and greens may be Spray Irrigated
any day of the week,but will be subjectto the prohibition of Spray Irrigation during the
daylight hours between 10:00 a.m.and 7:00 p.m.
ii) All otherGolf Course Features: It shall be unlawful for golf courses to Spray Irrigate Tee-
Boxes,Fairways,Roughs,Trees,Shrubs,etc.,except on the day of the week permitted
for the area as established in Section 4.4(3)(a)(i),and will be subject to the prohibition
of Spray Irrigation during the daylight hours between 10:00a.m.and 7:00 p.m.
f) Nursery Plant Stock is exempt from the irrigation and landscape watering restrictions of this
subsection.
(4) Car Washing(requires notification to TCEQ):
a) It shall be unlawful to:
i) to wash a vehicle at your residence or place of business,unless the hose is equipped with
a positive shut-off nozzle thatstops the flow of water through the hose when released by
the operator;and/or
ii) for the owner or operator of a commercial business to allow a customerto use a nozzle
at a commercial car wash,car dealership,detail shop or automotive shopthat discharges
more than 3.0gallons per minute.
(5) Restaurants/Bars/Clubs/School Cafeterias(requires notification to TCEQ}:
a) It shall be unlawful to:
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i) provide drinking water to customers of restaurants,bars, or clubs unless the customer
requests such water;
ii) use a pre-rinse nozzle that discharges more than 1.6 gallons per minute;and/or
iii) use a hand-held pre-rinse or rinsing nozzle without a positive shut-off.
(6) Ice Machines(requires notification toTCEQ):
a) It shall be unlawful for any person,firm, corporation,or other entity,to install new ice
machines that are single-pass,water cooled.
(7) Hotels/Motels/Short-Term Lodging(requires notification toTCEQ):
a) It shall be unlawful,as the owner or operator of a hotel,motel,short-term rental,or other
establishment that offers or provides lodging or rental accommodations for compensation,
to fail to offer a towel and linen reuse water conservation option to its lodgers,renters,or
customers,and maintain in each applicable guest room,suite,or property,informational
signage to communicate information relating to this requirement,and to offer the
opportunity for guest participation.
4.5 STAGE 2:DROUGHT WARNING
(1) The Director of Public Works shall declare a Stage 2 Drought Warning when levels of Lakes Arrowhead
and Kickapoo reach a combined capacity of 50 percent.
(2) The following actions shall occur underthe direction of the Director of Public Works,with the goal of
reducing the amount of water used by 15%:
a) Form a Drought Emergency Task Force forguidance through the remainder of the drought and to
interface with the public.
b) Suspend all non-essential operational use of water by City,such as flushing water mains,street
sweeping,water jet cleaning of sanitary sewer mains,fire fighter training, etc.),except where
such use of water is critical to the health and safety of the citizens.
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c) Notify all wholesale(raw and treated)custome rs of thesituation and inform them of theirspecific
mandatory reduction goals in accordance with Texas Water Code§11.039.
(3) Irrigation(requires notification toTCEQ):
a) It shall be unlawful to:
i) run outside irrigation systems(including sprinklers, automatic sprinkler systems and
unattended hoses) except on the day of the week based on the following physical
address schedule where the sprinkler system is located:
Addresses ending in 0 or 1=Monday
Addresses ending in 2 or 3=Tuesday
Addresses ending in 4 or 5=Wednesday
Addresses ending in 6 or 7=Thursday
Addresses ending in 8 or 9=Friday
Saturday and Sunday irrigation is prohibited.
ii) utilize spray irrigation between the hours of 10:00 a.m.and 7:00 p.m.,unless one is using
a hand-held hose that is equipped with a positive shut-off nozzle,soaker hose,bucket,
watering can,bubbler or drip irrigation system;
iii) fail to repair a controllable leak,including but not limited to a broken sprinkler head,a
broken pipe,or a leaking valve;
iv) operate an irrigation system with a broken or missing head,or a head that is out of
adjustment and the arc of the spray head is over a street, parking area, or other
impervious surface;
v) allow waterflow during irrigation that runs,flows,or streams in a way that extends for
a distance of 100 feet or greater from the area being irrigated;and
vi) Operate a soaker hose,bubbler or drip irrigation system in a manner that causes the
delivery of more water than the hose, bubbler, or system was intended by the
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manufacturerto deliver;orthat allows waterto run fora distance of five feet or greater
from the area being irrigated.
b) Landscape wateringis permitted any day at any time with a hand-held hose that is equipped
with a positive shut-off nozzle,soaker hose,bucket(five gallons or less),watering can,
bubbler or drip irrigation system.
c) On days other than the day of the week established in Section 4.5(3)(a)(i),testing and
troubleshooting of irrigation systems that involve the release of water is permissible any
time,including between the hours of 10:00 a.m.to 7:00 p.m.,as long as a licensed plumber
or irrigator is present on location during testing(and available on site to the ticket writer).
Testing and troubleshooting of irrigation systems by other than a licensed plumber or
irrigator that involves the release of water is otherwise permissible only on the day of week
established in Section 4.5(3)(a)(i)and time of day established in Section 4.5(3)(a)(ii).
d) New Landscape Waiver.A waiver of this subsection may be granted forthe irrigation of new
landscaping plants whereby watering would be permitted to maintain adequate growth
until the plants are established but not to exceed a 30-day time period.Any person wishing
such a waiver must submit an application to the City Public Works Department and pay a
nonrefundable fee as set by separate ordinance.The applicant must agree to pay a water
rate that is three(3)times the normal rate for that customerfor all consumption over 10
CCF as registered by residential meters and all consumption as registered by Irrigation
meters or commercial meters.
e) Public and Private Golf Courses.
i) Greens: Golf Courses may utilize Spray Irrigation on greens at any time for the purpose
of cooling golf course greens when warranted byweathe rconditions and only with run
cycles of less than 5 minutes every 60 minutes.Golf course greens are exemptfrom the
Spray Irrigation days established in Section (4.5)(3)(a)(i), and greens may be Spray
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Irrigated any day of the week,but will be subject to the prohibition of spray irrigation
during the daylight hours between 10 a.m.and 7 p.m.
ii) Tee Boxes and Fairways: It shall be unlawful for golf courses to Spray Irrigate Tee-Boxes
and Fairways,except on the day of the week permitted forthe area as established in
Section(4.5)(3)(a)(i)and will be subjectto the prohibition of spray irrigation during the
daylight hours between 10:00a.m.and 7:00 p.m.
iii) All other Golf Course Features: It shall be unlawful for golf courses to Spray Irrigate
any other landscape features,such as roughs,trees,shrubs,etc.
f) Nursery plant stock is exempt from the irrigation and landscape watering restrictions of this
subsection.
(4) Car Washing(requires notification to TCEQ):
a) It shall be unlawful to:
i) towash a vehicle at your residence or place of business,unless the hose is equipped with
a positive shut-off nozzle that stops the flow of water through the hose when released
by the operator;and/or
ii) for the owner or operator of a commercial businessto allow a customerto use a nozzle
at a commercial car wash,car dealership,detail shop or automotive shop that discharges
more than 3.0 gallons per minute.
(5) Restaurants/Bars/Clubs/School Cafeterias(requires notification toTCEQ):
a) It shall be unlawful to:
i) provide drinking water to customers of restaurants,bars,or clubs unless the customer
requests such water;
ii) use a pre-rinse nozzle that discharges more than 1.6gallons per minute;and/or
iii) use a hand-held pre-rinse or rinsing nozzle without a positive shut-off.
(6) Ice Machines(requires notification to TCEQ):
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a) It shall be unlawful for any person,firm, corporation, or other entity,to install new ice
machines that are single-pass,water cooled.
(7) Hotels/Motels/Short-Term Lodging(requires notification to TCEQ):
a) It shall be unlawful,as the owner or operator of a hotel,motel,short-term rental or other
establish me nt that offers or provides lodging or rental accommodations for compensation,
to fail to offer a towel and linen reuse water conservation option to its lodgers,renters,or
customers,and maintain in each applicable guest room,suite,or property,informational
signage to communicate information relating to this requirement, and to offer the
opportunity for guest participation.
(8) Washing sidewalks,driveways,buildings,or concrete slabs(requires notification to TCEQ):
a) It shall be unlawful to wash sidewalks,driveways,buildings,or concrete slabs unless an
immediate health or safety risk is present.
(9) During a Stage 2 Drought Warning,the following surcharges will be applied to all applicable
accounts(requires notification to TCEQ):
a) For Residential Water Meters;
$0.50 per hundred cubic feet(CCF)between ten CCF and 20 CCF;
$1.00 per CCF between 20 CCF and 40 CCF;and
$2.00 per CCF over 40 CCF.
b) For Irrigation Water Meters;
$0.50 per CCF between OCCF and 10CCF;
$1.00 per CCF between ten CCF and 20CCF;
$2.00 per CCF between 20 CCF and 40 CCF;and
$4.00 for each CCF over 40 CCF.
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4.6 STAGE 3:DROUGHT EMERGENCY
(1) The Director of Public Works shall declare a Stage 3 Drought Emergency when the levels of Lakes
Arrowhead and Kickapoo reach a combined capacity of 40 percent.
(2) The following actions shall occur underthe direction of the Director of Public Works,with the goal of
reducing the amount of water used by 35%:
a. Monitor all Fire Hydrant Meters that are for contractor use to determine what conservation can
be achieved through this type of water usage;
b. Notify all wholesale(raw&treated)water customers of the situation and inform them of their
specific mandatory reduction goals in accordance with Texas Water Code§11.039;and
c. Begin establishing a program for a Drought Disaster,which will allow restriction on the essential
uses of water and prepare for implementation.
(3)Irrigation(requires notification to TCEQ):
a) It shall be unlawful to:
i) run outside irrigation systems (including sprinklers, automatic sprinkler systems and
unattended hoses)except on the day of the week established in Section 4.5(3)(a)(i);
ii) utilize spray irrigation during the day specified in Section 4.5(3)(a)(i),except forthe following
hours:
2:00 a.m.to 7:00 a.m.for Automatic Sprinkler Systems
7:00 p.m.to 11:00 p.m.for Hose-End Sprinkler Systems
iii) fail to repaira controllable leak,including but not limited to a broken sprinkler head,a broken
pipe,or a leaking valve;
iv) operate an irrigation systemwith a broken or missing head,or a head that is out of adjustment
and the arc of the spray head is over a street,parking area,or other impervious surface;
v) allow water flow during irrigation that runs,flows,or streams in a way that extends fora
distance of 100feet or greater from the area being irrigated;and/or
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vi) operate a soaker hose,bubbler or drip irrigation system in a mannerthat causes the delivery
of more waterthan the hose,bubbler,or system was intended by the manufacturerto deliver,
or that allows water to run for a distance of 5 feet or greater from the area being irrigated.
b) New Landscape Waiver: The Public Works Department will not issue any waivers during a Stage
3 Drought Emergency.
c) Public and Private Golf Courses.
i) Greens: Golf Courses may utilize Spray Irrigation on greens at any time for the purpose of
cooling golf course greenswhen warranted by weather conditions and only with run cycles of
less than 5 minutes every 60 minutes.Golf course greens are exemptfrom the Sp ray Irrigation
times,and greens may be Spray Irrigated anyday of the week,but will continue to be subject
to the prohibition of spray irrigation during the daylight hours between 10:00 a.m. and 7:00
P.m.
ii) Tee Boxes: It shall be unlawful forgolf courses to Spray Irrigate Tee-Boxes,except on the day
of the week establishedin Section 4.5(3)(a)(i)and will continue to be subjectto the prohibition
of spray irrigation during the daylight hours between 10:00 a.m.and 7:00 p.m.
iii) All otherGolf Course Features: It shall be unlawful for golf courses to Spray Irrigate any other
landscape features,such as fairways,roughs,trees,shrubs,etc.
d) Nursery Plant Stock is exempt from the irrigation and landscape watering restrictions of this
subsection.
(4) Car Washing(requires notification to TCECZ):
a) It shall be unlawful:
i) to wash a vehicle at your residence or place of business,unless the hose is equipped with a
positive shut-off nozzle that stops the flow of water through the hose when released by the
operator;
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ii) for the owner or operator of a commercial car wash,detail shop or automotive shop to utilize
Potable Water for its operations on the day of the week that coincides with the day of the
week established in Section 4.5(3)(a)(i),that the car wash was allowed to irrigate;
iii) for the owner or operatorof a commercial business to allow a customerto use a nozzle at a
commercial car wash,car dealership,detail shop or automotive shop that discharges more
than 3.0 gallons per minute;and/or
iv) for a car wash to wash any of its bays with water,except on Sunday.
(5) Car Dealers/Fleets(requires notification to TCEQ):
a) It shall be unlawful:
i) for a car dealer or an entity that maintains a fleet of motor vehicles to wash its inventory of
cars on any day otherthan the day the property is authorized to spray irrigate in accordance
with the days established in Section 4.5(3)(a)(i);
ii) to wash Fleets at any location used for residential purposes;
b) If a car dealer or car rental is preparing a car for pickup,it can wash that vehicle(and only that
vehicle)on the day of pick up by the customer. Otherwise,all vehicles are subject to Section
4.6(5)(a)(i)above.
c) The washing of anyvehicle in a fleet maytake place only at a commercial car wash orat a location
owned by the fleet's owner and that is used solely for commercial uses.
(6) Restaurants/Bars/Clubs/School Cafeterias(requires notification to TCEQ):
a) It shall be unlawful:
i) to provide drinking water to customers of restaurants,bars, or clubs unless the customer
requests such water;
ii) to use a pre-rinse nozzle that discharges more than 1.6 gallons per minute;
iii) to use a hand-held pre-rinse or rinsing nozzle without a positive shut-off;
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iv) for a food establishment to thaw food with water(food must be thawed by another legal
method,such as Refrigeration or Cooking Process);and/or
v) fora food establishment to clean kitchen or food handling areas with spray hoses.
(7) Ice Machines(requires notification toTCEQ):
a) It shall be unlawful,for any person,firm,corporation,or other entity,to install new ice machines
that are single-pass,water cooled.
(8) Pools(requires notification to TCEQ):
a) It shall be unlawful:
i) to operate a water feature on a Residential Pool, including, but not limited to, fountains,
waterfalls,descents,arcs,and slides;
ii)if repairing a pool,to drain the water below a level necessary to affect the repair,and no further.
Owners of pools that follow this restriction will be allowed to re-fill their pool afterthe repair;
and/or
Hi)for Owners Operators of pools to drain the pool once it closed for the season.
(9) Hotels/Motels/Short-Term Lodging(requires notification to TCEQ):
a) It shall be unlawful, as the owner or operator of a hotel, motel, short-term rental,or other
establishment that offers or provides lodging or rental accommodations for compensation,to
fail to offer a towel and linen reuse water conservation option to its lodgers, renters, or
customers,and maintain in each applicable guest room,suite,or property,informational signage
to communicate information relating to this requirement,and to offerthe opportunity for guest
participation.
(10) Washing sidewalks,driveways,buildings,or concrete slabs(requires notification to TCEQ):
a) It shall be unlawful to wash sidewalks,driveways,buildings,or concrete slabs unless an immediate
health or safety risk is present.
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(11) During a Stage 3 Drought Emergency,the following surcharges will be applied to all applicable
accounts(requires notification to TCEQ):
a) For Residential Water Meters;
$1.00 per CCF between 10 CCF and 20 CCF;
$2.00 per CCF between 20 CCF and 40 CCF;and
$4.00 per CCF over 40 CCF.
b) For Irrigation Water Meters;
$1.00 per CCF between 0 CCF and 10 CCF;
$2.00 per CCF between 10 CCF and 20 CCF;
$4.00 per CCF between 20 CCF and 40 CCF;and
$8.00 per CCF over 40 CCF.
4.7 STAGE 4:DROUGHT DISASTER
(1) The Director of Public Works shall declare a Stage 4 Drought Disaster when the levels of Lakes
Arrowhead and Kickapoo reach a combined capacity of 30 percent.
(2) The following actions shall occur underthe direction of the Director of Public Works,with the goal of
reducing the amount of water used by 45%.
a) Impose further mandatory restrictions on non-essential uses of water and essential uses of water.
b) Pull Hydrant Meters and suspend service thereon until conditions return to a Drought Emergency
status.
c) Continue the aggressive public relations and education program.
(3)Irrigation(requires notification to TCEQ):
a) irrigation Prohibited.It shall be unlawful to utilize any type of irrigation using potable water
produced by the City that is distributed through the City's distribution system on any day at any
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time. This restriction includes all forms of irrigation, including spray, bubbler, drip, hand-
watering,etc.
b) Public and Private Golf Courses. It shall be unlawful to irrigate any and all vegetated landscape
areas on the golf course including greens,tee boxes,fairways,roughs,trees,shrubs,etc.Golf
Courseswill be allowed to utilize the remaining water within their pond system,asthey see fit;
but will not be allowed to refill the ponds from the City potable or raw water system while in a
Stage 4 Drought Disaster.
c) Nursery Plant Stock. Nursery Plant Stock is exempt from the irrigation and landscape watering
restrictions of this subsection.
(4) Car Washing(requires notification to TCEQ):
a) It shall be unlawful:
i) to wash a vehicle at any location otherthan a commercial car wash,car dealership,detail shop
or automotive shop;
ii) for the owner or operator of a commercial car wash,detailshop or automotive shop to utilize
Potable Water for its operations on the day of the week that coincides with the day of the
week established in Section 4.5(3)(a)(i),that the car wash was allowed to irrigate;
iii) for the owner or operator of a commercial businessto allow a customerto use a nozzle at a
commercial car wash,car dealership,detail shop or automotive shop that discharges more
than 3.0 gallons per minute;
iv) to conduct a Fundraising car wash;and/or
v) for a car wash to wash any of its bays with water,except on Sundays.
b) It shall be an affirmative defense to prosecution pursuantto this subsection(I)if that person was
washing a vehicle for health and safety reasons,only to an extent sufficient to remove the
hazard,and is permitted at any time.
(5) Car Dealers/Fleets(requires notification to TCEQ):
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a) It shall unlawful:
i) for a car dealer or an entity that maintains a fleet of vehicles to wash its inventory of cars on
any day otherthan the day the property was authorized to Spray Irrigate in accordance with
the days established in Section 4.5(3)(a)(i)
ii) to wash Fleets at any location used for residential purposes.
b) If a car dealer or car rental is preparing a car for pickup,it can wash that vehicle(and only that
vehicle)on the day of pick up by the customer. Otherwise,all vehicles are subject to Section
4.7(5)(a)(i)above.
c) The washing of anyvehicle in a fleet may take place only at a commercial car wash orat a location
owned by the fleet's owner and that is used solely for commercial uses.
(6) Restaurants/Bars/Clubs/School Cafeterias(requires notification to TCEQ):
a) It shall be unlawful:
i) to provide drinking water to customers of restaurants,bars,or clubs unless the customer
requests such water;
ii) use a pre-rinse nozzle that discharges more than 1.6 gallons per minute;
iii) use a hand-held pre-rinse or rinsing nozzle without a positive shut-off;
iv)thaw food at a food establishment with water(food must be thawed by another legal method,
such as Refrigeration or Cooking Process);and/or
v) clean kitchen or food handling areas at a food establishment with spray hoses.
(7) Ice Machines(requires notification toTCEQ):
a) It shall be unlawful for any pe rson,firm,corporation,or other entity,to install new ice machines
that are single-pass,water cooled.
(8) Pools(requires notification to TCEQ):
a) It shall be unlawful:
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i) to operate a water feature on a Residential Pool, including, but not limited to,fountains,
waterfalls,descents,arcs,and slides;and/or
ii) to fill, refill or add potable water to a private or public swimming or wading pool that is not
located entirely within a fully-enclosed,climate-controlled structure.
b) Indoor pools are exempt from the restrictions of Section 4.7(7)(a)(i).
(9) Hotels/Motels/Short-Term Lodging(requires notification to TCEQ):
a) It shall be unlawful, as the owner or operator of a hotel, motel, short-term rental or other
establishment that offers or provides lodging or rental accommodations for compensation,to
fail to offer a towel and linen reuse water conservation option to its lodgers, renters,or
customers,and maintain in each applicable guest room,suite,or property,informational signage
to communicate information relating to this requirement,and to offerthe opportunity forguest
participation.
(10) Large Industries(requires notification to TCEQ):
a) Large Industries will be notified by the City to initiate a Water Audit of their facilities.
b) The WaterAudit will include where water is being used within the facilities and where reductions
in water usage can be made.
c) Large Industries will have 60 days to conduct the Water Audit and submit a written reportto the
Director of Public Works detailing the findings of the Water Audit and the percent reduction in
water consumption that can be achieved,
d) Each Large Industry will be required to have all internal modifications to implement the water
reduction completed and functioning by the time a Combined Lake Level of 20%is reached.
(11) Watering Structures(requires notification to TCEQ):
a) The watering of Home Foundations is restricted to once a week,on the day the property was
authorized to irrigate established in Section(4.5)(3)(a)(i).
i) Foundations may only be watered between the hours of 7:00 p.m.and 11:00 p.m.;and/or
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ii) Foundations may only be watered with Soaker Hoses.
b) It shall be unlawful to wash sidewalks,driveways,buildings,concrete slabs,any structure,or any
part of a structure during Stage 4 restrictions.
(12) During a Stage 4 Drought Disaster the following surcharges will be applied to all applicable accounts
(requires notification to TCECJ:
a) For Residential Water Meters;
$3.00 per CCF between 10 CCF and 20 CCF;
$6.00 per CCF between 20 CCF and 40 CCF;and
$12.00 per CCF over 40 CCF.
b) For Irrigation Water Meters;
$3.00 per CCF between 0 CCF and 10 CCF;
$6.00 per CCF between 10 CCF and 20 CCF;
$12.00 per CCF between 20 CCF and 40 CCF;and
$24.00 per CCF over 40 CCF.
4.8 STAGE 5:DROUGHT CATASTROPHE
(1) The Director of Public Works shall declare a Stage 5 Drought Catastrophe when the levels of Lakes
Arrowhead and Kickapoo reach a combined capacity of 25 percent.
(2) The following actions shall occur underthe direction of the Director of Public Works,with the goal of
reducing the amount of potable water provided by the City to less than 14 MG D:
a. Impose further mandatory restrictions on non-essential uses of water and essential uses of water.
b. Continue the aggressive public relations and education program.
(3)Irrigation(requires notification to TCEQ):
a) Irrigation Prohibited. It shall be unlawful to utilize any type of irrigation using potable water
produced by the City that is distributed through the City's distribution system on any day at any
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time.This restriction includes allforms of irrigation,including spray,bubbler,drip,hand-watering,
etc.
b) Public and Private Golf Courses. It shall be unlawful to irrigate any and all vegetated landscape
areas on the golf course including greens,tee boxes,fairways,roughs,trees,shrubs,etc.The Golf
Courses will be allowed to utilize the remaining water within their pond system,as they see fit;
but will not be allowed to refill the ponds from the City system while in a Stage 5 Drought Disaster.
c) Nursery Plant Stock.Nursery Plant Stock is exempt from the irrigation and landscape watering
restrictions of this subsection.
(4) Car Washing(requires notification to TCEQ):
a) It shall be unlawful:
i) for any person to wash a vehicle at any location other than a commercial car wash,car
dealership,detail shop,automotive shop,or commercial property that is owned by the owner
of a Fleet of vehicles;
ii) forthe owner or operator of a commercial car wash,car dealership,detail shop or automotive
shop to utilize potable water for its operations on Sunday or Monday;
iii) for the owner or operator of a commercial business to allow a customerto use a nozzle that
discharges more than 3.0 gallons per minute;
iv) fora car wash to wash any of its bays with water,except on Fridays;and/or
v) to conduct a Fundraising car wash.
b) It shall be an affirmative defense to prosecution pursuant to this subsection if that person was
washing a vehicle for health and safety reasons,only to an extent sufficient to remove the
hazard,and is permitted at any time.
c) It shall be an affirmative defense to prosecution pursuant to this subsection that a car dealer or
car rental company was preparing a vehicle for pickup and washed that vehicle on the day of pick
up by the customer.
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(5) Restaurants/Bars/Clubs/School Cafeterias(requires notification to TCEQ):
a) It shall be unlawful:
i) to provide drinking water to customers of restaurants,bars,or clubs unless the customer
requests such water;
ii) use a pre-rinse nozzle that discharges more than 1.6 gallons per minute;
iii) use a hand-held pre-rinse or rinsing nozzle without a positive shut-off;
iv) for a food establishment to thaw food with water(food must be thawed by another legal
method,such as Refrigeration or Cooking Process);and/or
v) fora food establishment to clean kitchen or food handling areas with spray hoses_
(6) Ice Machines(requires notification toTCEQ):
a) It shall be unlawful for any pe rson,firm,corporation,or other entity,to install new ice machines
that are single-pass,water cooled.
(7) Pools(requires notification to TCEQ):
a) It shall be unlawful:
i) to operate a water feature on any pool, including, but not limited to,fountains,waterfalls,
descents,arcs,and slides;and/or
ii) to fill, refill or add potable water to a private or public swimming or wading pool that is not
located entirely within a fully-enclosed,climate-controlled structure.
b) Indoor pools are exempt from the restrictions of Section 4.8(7).
(8) Hotels/Motels/Short-Term Lodging(requires notification to TCEQ):
a) It shall be unlawful, as the owner or operator of a hotel, motel, short-term rental or other
establishment that offers or provides lodging or rental accommodations for compensation,to
fail to offer a towel and linen reuse water conservation option to its lodgers, renters,or
customers,and maintain in each applicable guest room,suite,or property,informational signage
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to communicate information relating to this requirement,and to offerthe opportunity for guest
participation.
(9) Watering Structures(requires notification toTCEQ):
a) The watering of Home Foundations is restricted to once a week on the day the property was
authorized to irrigate established in Section 4.5(3)(a)(i).
i) Foundations may only be watered between the hours of 7:00 p.m.and 11:00 p.m.
ii) Foundations may only be watered with Soaker Hoses.
b) It shall be unlawfulto wash sidewalks,driveways,buildings,concrete slabs,any structure,or any
part of a structure.
(10) During a Stage 5 Drought Catastrophe the following surcharges will be applied to all applicable
accounts(requires notification to TCEQ):
a) For Residential Water Meters;
$6.00 per CCF between 10 CCF and 20 CCF;
$12.00 per CCF between 20 CCF and 40 CCF;and
$24.00 per CCF over 40 CCF.
b) For Irrigation Water Meters;
$6.00 per CCF between 0 CCF and 10 CCF;
$12.00 per CCF between 10 CCF and 20 CCF;
$24.00 per CCF between 20 CCF and 40 CCF;and
$48.00 per CCF over 40 CCF.
4.9 RESTRICTIONS FOR RAW WATER WHOLESALE INDUSTRIAL CUSTOMERS
The following water use restrictions shall be placed on any wholesale customers that purchase raw water
from the Lake Kemp/Lake Diversion System for industrial purposes underthe City'sjointly owned water
right with WCWID #2. The restrictions are based on the storage capacity in Lake Kemp. Wholesale
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industrial customers(Customers)are required to achieve the following water use percentage reductions
corresponding to different thresholds for the reservoir capacity in Lake Kemp:
1. Customers must reduce theirwaterusage by 10 percent if Lake Kemp reaches a storage capacity
of 50 percent or less.
2. Customers must reduce their water usage by 25 percent if Lake Kemp reaches a storage capacity
of 40 percent or less.
3. Customers must reduce their water usage by 50 percent if Lake Kemp reaches a storage capacity
of 30 percent or less.
4. Customers must halt all water use from Lake Kemp if the storage capacity reaches 20 percent or
less.
In addition to the restrictions stated above,wholesale customers that purchase raw water for industrial
use from the Lake Kemp/Lake Diversion System mustagree that once the storage capacity reaches 50,000
acre-feet or less in the Lake Kemp/Lake Diversion System,that 50,000 acre feet is solely for the purpose
of use by the City for municipal purposes.
4.10 SURCHARGES
Surcharges will remain in effect until the City Council announces the end tothe restrictions.Water utilized
by commercial nurseries for plant stock production shall not be subject to the surcharges established
herein.
4.11 TRIGGERING&TERMINATING DROUGHT STAGES
(1) The Director of Public Works shall declare that each"trigger level"has been reached and that
the water use restrictions for each respective stage are in effect.The water restrictions will
remain in effect until the lakes rise to a level that,when combined with the long-term forecast,
assures the City an adequate supply of water.
(2) When an adequate supply of water is available,the City Council,by majority vote,and after
consultation with the Director of Public Works,shall announce the termination of each
respective stage of the restrictions that are triggered by lake levels.
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4.12 EXEMPTION FOR NON-CITY-SUPPLIED WATER
Water supplied from sources other than the City's water delivery system,including private water wells,
aerobic septic systems,wastewater effluent,and potable water imported from other areas,is intended
to be exempt from the restrictions of this section. Residents with non-city-supplied water sources are
required to register any such water sources with the Department of Public Works,as described in Section
4.13. Accordingly,it shall be an affirmative defense to prosecution for violation of any provision of this
section that the water used in the alleged violation was not from the City's water delivery system.
4.13 WELLS AND AUXILIARY WATER SOURCES
(1) Registration:
a) In an effort to protect the City's potable Water System from contamination,any person or
property receiving water or wastewater services from the City must register any and all non-
potable,wells and auxiliary watersources,used for any purpose,with the Department of Public
Works.
b) Non-Potable,Auxiliary Water Sources include,but are not limited to:
i) Existing,new or planned Water Wells;
ii) Hauled water from Surface or Groundwater sources;
iii) Rainwater Harvesting storing more than 3,000 gallons;and
iv) Graywater systems producing more than 400 gallons per day.
c) The City Department of Public Works shall be responsible for developing and maintaining a
governing manual that regulates the permitting,construction and registration of all water wells
and Auxiliary Water Sources.
(2) Systems must comply with all Federal,State,and City requirements for the following:
a) Cross-Connection Control/Backflow Prevention Devices;
b) Building,Plumbing and Electrical Codes;and/or
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c) Setback requirements from Sewers and Septic Systems.
(3) The City public water supply system may not be held liable for any adverse health effects allegedly
caused by the consumption of water collected by wells or auxiliary water sources.
4.14 DEFENSES TO PROSECUTION
1) It shall be a defense to prosecution that:
a) The use of water is necessary to protect the health,safety,or welfare of the public;
b) The use of water was necessary for lawful repair of a water distribution facility,flushing of utility
lines or residential or commercial plumbing lines;
c) The use of water was necessaryto meetexpress requirements of federal,state,or local laws and
requirements;
d) The use of waterwas necessaryto wash orsanitize to preventdisease transmission risk associated
with liquid,solid,or particulate residue in or on emergency vehicles,or vehicles,containers or
equipment lawfully used to maintain,process,or transportfood,perishables,garbage,liquid or
solid waste,organic materials,or recyclables;or
e) The use of water was immediately necessary for or related to firefighting,fire prevention,or fire
suppression activities or operations conducted because of actual risk to the public or
environmental health,safety,or welfare,life,or property associated with the presence of an
uncontrolled fire on or approaching any person or property.
4.15 VARIANCE
(1) The Director of Public Works shall develop specific criteria to be used for the granting of variances
from the provisions of this Ordinance,which are appropriate to the provisions for which a variance
is being sought. Such criteria shall be applied equallyto each requestforvariance undera particular
provision.
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(2) The Director,or his/her designee,may grant a variance from a requirement of this Chapter if the
Director,or designee,determinesthat strict compliance with the provisions at issue adversely affects
the health,safety,welfare or sanitation of the public,the applicant,or the environment.
(3) Persons requesting a variance from the provisionsof this Drought Ordinance shallfile a written request
for variance with the Director of Public Works.All written requests for variances shall be reviewed
by the Director,or his/her designee,and shall include the following:
(a) Name and address of the petitioner(s);
(b) Purpose of water use;
(c) Specific provision(s)of the Drought Ordinance from which the petitioner is requesting relief;
(d) Detailed statement as to how the specific provision of the Drought Ordinance adversely affects
the health,safety,welfare,orsanitation of the public,orwhat damage or harm will occur to the
petitioner or others if petitioner complies with this Ordinance;
(e) Description of the relief requested;
(f) Period of time for which the variance is sought;
(g) Alternative water use restrictions or other measures the petitioner is taking or proposesto take
to meet the intent of this Ordinance and the compliance date;and
(h) Any other pertinent or requested information.
(4) A variance following its approval by the Director may be immediately suspended or revoked if the
Director,or Director's designee,determines any of the following:
(a) a violation of the terms of the variance occurs at the location during the effective period of the
variance;
(b) the application submitted to the Director upon which the variance approval was based included
false,misleading,incomplete,or inaccurate information or attachments;or
(c) the Director declares an emergency recall of variances to control use or preserve supply based
on protracted drought,unusual operational event,or other public necessity.
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(5) All variances are only in effect during the Drought Plan Stage for which the variance was issued.
(6) No variance shall be retroactive or otherwise justify anyviolation of this Drought Plan,occurring prior
to the issuance of the variance.
(7) A variance from a requirement of this chapter expires immediately upon the termination,completion,
or resolution of the event,occurrence,condition,or activity for which the variance is granted or at a
time specified by the Director or Director's designee.
4.16 ACCESS TO PREMISES
All persons or agents employed by the Department of Public Works shall,at all responsible hours,have
access to premises to ascertain if water is being wasted within the corporate city limits of the city or the
extraterritorial jurisdiction or the extent of the jurisdictional authority and whether provisions of the
Drought Ordinance have been,and are being,complied with in all respects.
4.17 VIOLATION;PENALTY
Any person,firm,corporation,or other entity found in violation of any provision of this section shall be
punished by a fine of$25.00 for the first offense;not more than$500.00 for the second offense;and not
more than$2,000.00 for each offense thereafter.Each day of violation of this section shall constitute a
separate offense.Proof of a culpable me ntal state shall not be required forthe first or second offense.In
the eventthat this section is violated by repeated offenses,the Directorof Public Works is authorized to
order the locking or removal of the customer's meter until all fees and fines are paid.
5.0 SYSTEM PRIORITIES
During the planning portions of Stages 2,3,4 and5 the followingsystem priorities will be established and
utilized in decision making processes during drought conditions. Those users withthe highest priority will
be the last to have their water use restricted. The system priority is as follows:
1. Hospitals and essential Health Care Facilities
2. Residential
3. Educational Institutions(Schools,Colleges,Universities,etc.)
4. Retail Industrial
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5. Raw Water Wholesale Industrial
6. Commercial
7. Irrigation
8. Recreational
6.0 GOALS FOR USE REDUCTION
The goals for water use reduction vary according to the stage of the drought condition and have been
detailed in Section 4.0 above. If circumstanceswarrant,the City Manager or his/her official designee can
set a goal for greater water use reduction.
7.0 PROCEDURES FOR GRANTING VARIANCES/EXEMPTIONS
There are exe m ptio ns/variances from water restrictions provided for in the City's Code of Ordinances(see
Appendix E). These exemptions primarily apply to commercial home building for the installation of new
yards. To qualify for the waiver,a new yard is defined as turf(not trees,shrubs,orflowers)that has been
installed within the last 60 days.
The applicant must follow a permitting process that includes:
1. Making application to the City Public Works Department(see Appendix F);
2. Pay a$50.00 non-refundable fee;
3. Agree to pay a water rate three(3)times the normal rate;and
4. Display the brightly colored permit in a location that is easily seen from the street.
Permittees are still bound by certain requirements to assist in water conservation,such as:
a.Irrigation cannot occur between 10 a.m.and 7p.m.
Patrolling employees are provided a list of permits,so theyare not issued a citation for restricted water
usage.
8.0 PROCEDURES FOR ENFORCEMENT
Adoption of the Plan and Drought Contingency Ordinance has enabled the City to implement and carry
oute nforce me ntof enacted ordinancesto make the Plan effective and workable.The Ordinance adopting
the Drought Contingency Plan and the Ordinance allowing for enforcement of the Plan are included in
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Appendix E. Users of City water who do not comply with the requirements of the drought contingency
measures will be subject to a penalty and fine as described in the City Code of Ordinances foreach day of
non-compliance. These users will also be subject to disconnection or discontinuance of City water
services.
9.0 ADOPTION OF DROUGHT CONTINGENCY PLAN; PERIODIC REVIEW
AND UPDATE OF PLAN
Opportunity for public comment on the plan was provided at a City of Wichita Falls City Council meeting
on April 16,2024. Appendix E contains a copy of the minutes of the April 16,2024 City Council meeting at
which this Drought Contingency Plan was adopted.
TCEQ requiresthat drought contingency plans be reviewed and,if necessary,updated every five years to
coincide with the regional water planning process.This Plan will be updated as required by TCEQ and,in
addition, will be continually reassessed for opportunities to improve the City's drought and water
emergency response and management based on new or updated information.
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APPENDIX A
LIST OF REFERENCES
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1. Title 30 of the Texas Administrative Code,Part 1,Chapter 288,Subchapter B,Rules 288.20,
288.21, and 288.22, downloaded from:
https://texreg.sos.state.tx.us/public/readtac$ext.ViewTAC?tac view=4&ti=30&pt=1&ch=288,
January 2023.
2. City of Wichita Falls,"Water Conservation and Drought Contingency Plans"August 2018.
https://www.wichitafallstx.gov/DocumentCenter/View/37252/Water-Conservation-Plan 2019-
Update Council-Approved?bid Id=
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APPENDIX B
TEXAS COMMISSION OF ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY RULES ON DROUGHT
CONTINGENCY PLANS
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TITLE 30 ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY
PART 1 TEXAS COMMISSION ON ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY
CHAPTER 288 WATER CONSERVATION PLANS,DROUGHT CONTINGENCY PLANS,
GUIDELINES AND REQUIREMENTS
SUBCHAPTER B DROUGHT CONTINGENCY PLANS
RULE§288.20 Drought Contingency Plans for Municipal Uses by Public Water Suppliers
(a)A drought contingency plan for a retail public water supplier,where applicable,must include the
following minimum elements.
(1)Minimum requirements.Drought contingency plans must include the following minimum
elements.
(A) Preparation of the plan shall include provisions to actively inform the public and affirmatively
provide opportunity for public input.Such acts may include,but are not limited to,having a public
meeting at a time and location convenient to the public and providing written notice to the public
concerning the proposed plan and meeting.
(B) Provisions shall be made for a program of continuing public education and information regarding
the drought contingency plan.
(C)The drought contingency plan must document coordination with the regional water planning
groups for the service area of the retail public water supplier to ensure consistency with the
appropriate approved regional water plans.
(D)The drought contingency plan must include a description of the information to be monitored by
the water supplier,and specific criteria for the initiation and termination of drought response stages,
accompanied by an explanation of the rationale or basis for such triggering criteria.
(E)The drought contingency plan must include drought or emergency response stages providing for
the implementation of measures in response to at least the following situations:
(i)reduction in available water supply up to a repeat of the drought of record;
(ii)water production or distribution system limitations;
(iii)supply source contamination;or
(iv)system outage due to the failure or damage of major water system components(e.g.,pumps).
(F)The drought contingency plan must include specific,quantified targets for water use reductions to
be achieved during periods of water shortage and drought.The entity preparing the plan shall establish
the targets.The goals established by the entity under this subparagraph are not enforceable.
(G)The drought contingency plan must include the specific water supply or water demand
management measures to be implemented during each stage of the plan including,but not limited to,
the following:
(i)curtailment of non-essential water uses;and
(ii)utilization of alternative water sources and/or alternative delivery mechanisms with the prior
approval of the executive director as appropriate(e.g.,interconnection with another water system,
temporary use of a non-municipal water supply,use of reclaimed water for non-potable purposes,
etc.).
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(I-I)The drought contingency plan must include the procedures to be followed for the initiation or
termination of each drought response stage,including procedures for notification of the public.
(I)The drought contingency plan must include procedures for granting variances to the plan.
(J)The drought contingency plan must include procedures for the enforcement of mandatory water
use restrictions,including specification of penalties(e.g.,fines,water rate surcharges,discontinuation
of service)for violations of such restrictions.
(2)Privately-owned water utilities.Privately-owned water utilities shall prepare a drought contingency
plan in accordance with this section and incorporate such plan into their tariff.
(3)Wholesale water customers.Any water supplier that receives all or a portion of its water supply
from another water supplier shall consult with that supplier and shall include in the drought
contingency plan appropriate provisions for responding to reductions in that water supply.
(b)A wholesale or retail water supplier shall notify the executive director within five business days of
the implementation of any mandatory provisions of the drought contingency plan.
(c)The retail public water supplier shall review and update,as appropriate,the drought contingency
plan,at least every five years,based on new or updated information,such as the adoption or revision
of the regional water plan.
Source Note:The provisions of this§288.20 adopted to be effective February 21,1999, 24 TexReg 949;
amended to be effective April 27,2000, 25 TexReg 3544; amended to be effective October 7, 2004,29
TexReg 9384
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TITLE 30 ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY
PART 1 TEXAS COMMISSION ON ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY
CHAPTER288 WATER CONSERVATION PLANS, DROUGHT CONTINGENCY PLANS,
GUIDELINES AND REQUIREMENTS
SUBCHAPTER B DROUGHT CONTINGENCY PLANS
RULE§288.22 Drought Contingency Plans for Wholesale Water Suppliers
(a) A drought contingency plan for a wholesale water supplier must include the following minimum
elements.
(1) Preparation of the plan shall include provisions to actively inform the public and to affirmatively
provide opportunity for user input in the preparation of the plan and for informing wholesale customers
about the plan. Such acts may include, but are not limited to,having a public meeting at a time and
location convenient to the publicand providing written notice to the public concerning the proposed plan
and meeting.
(2)The drought contingency plan must document coordination with the regional water planning groups
for the service area of the wholesale public water supplier to ensure consistency with the appropriate
approved regional water plans.
(3)The drought contingency plan must include a description of the information to be monitored by the
water supplier and specific criteria for the initiation and termination of drought response stages,
accompanied by an explanation of the rationale or basis for such triggering criteria.
(4)The drought contingency plan must include a minimum of three drought or emergency response
stages providing for the implementation of measures in response to water supply conditions during a
repeat of the drought-of-record.
(5) The drought contingency plan must include the procedures to be followed for the initiation or
termination of drought response stages,including procedures for notification of wholesale customers
regarding the initiation or termination of drought response stages.
(6)The drought contingency plan must include specific,quantified targets for water use reductions to be
achieved during periods of water shortage and drought.The entity preparing the plan shall establish the
targets.The goals established by the entity under this paragraph are not enforceable.
(7)The drought contingency plan must include the specific watersupply or water demand management
measures to be implemented during each stage of the plan including,but not limited to,the following:
(A)pro rata curtailment of water deliveries to or diversions by wholesale water customers as provided
in Texas Water Code,§11.039;and
(B) utilization of alternative water sources with the prior approval of the executive director as
appropriate(e.g.,interconnection with another water system,temporary use of a non-municipal water
supply,use of reclaimed water for non-potable purposes,etc.).
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(8)The drought contingency plan must include a provision in every wholesale water contract entered
into or renewed after adoption of the plan,including contract extensions,that in case of a shortage of
water resulting from drought,the water to be distributed shall be divided in accordance with Texas Water
Code,§11.039.
(9)The drought contingency plan must include procedures for granting variances to the plan.
(10)The drought contingency plan must include procedures for the enforcement of any mandatory water
use restrictions including specification of penalties (e.g.,liquidated damages,water rate surcharges,
discontinuation of service)for violations of such restrictions.
(b)The wholesale public water supplier shall notify the executive directorwithin five business days of the
implementation of any mandatory provisions of the drought contingency plan.
(c)The wholesale public water supplier shall review and update,as appropriate,the drought contingency
plan,at least every five years,based on new or updated information,such as adoption or revision of the
regional water plan.
Source Note:The provisions of this§288.22 adopted to be effective February 21,1999, 24 TexReg 949;
amended to be effective April 27,2000, 25 TexReg 3544; amended to be effective October 7, 2004, 29
TexReg 9384
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TEXAS WATER CODE SECTION 11.039
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TEXAS WATER CODE SECTION 11.039
§11.039. DISTRIBUTION OF WATER DURING SHORTAGE.
(a)Ifa shortage of water in a water supply not covered by a water conservation plan prepared in
compliance with Texas Natural Resource Conservation Commission or Texas Water Development
Board rules results from drought,accident,or other cause,the water to be distributed shall be
divided amongall customers pro rata,according to the amount each may be entitled to,so that
preference is given to no one and everyone suffers alike.
(b)If a shortage of water in a water supply covered by a water conservation plan prepared in
compliance with Texas Natural Resource Conservation Commission or Texas Water Development
Board rules results from drought,accident,or other cause,the person,association of persons,or
corporation owning or controlling the water shall divide the water to be distributed among all
customers pro rata,according to:
(1)the amount of water to which each customer may be entitled;or
(2) the amount of water to which each customer may be entitled,less the amount of
water the customer would have saved if the customer had operated its water system in
compliance with the water conservation plan.
(c)Nothing in Subsection(a)or(b)precludes the person,association of persons,or corporation
owningor controlling the water from supplying water to a person who has a prior vested right to
the water under the laws of this state.
Amended by Acts 1977,65th Leg.,p.2207,ch.870,§1,eff.Sept.1,1977; Acts 2001,77th Leg.,ch.1126,§1,eff.
June 15,2001.
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LETTER TO REGION B WATER PLANNING GROUP
APPENDIX E
ADOPTION OF WATER CONSERVATION PLAN
DIVISION 6.WATER CONSERVATION/DROUGHT CONTINGENCY
§ 106-185.Definitions
Unless otherwise expressly stated or the context clearly indicates a different intention,the following toms
shall,for the purpose of this division,have the meanings indicated in this section:
Automatic Sprinkler System: a system of irrigation components made up of permanently installed
underground PVC lines and spray irrigation devices that are controlled from an automatic irrigation
controller.
Auxiliary Water: water from a source other than the City of Wichita Falls water supply.
Bucket: a deep,cylindrical container holding five(5)gallons or less,designed to be used by one person.
Car Wash:a place or business equipped for washing cars,trucks,motorbikes,boats,airplanes,other motor
vehicles and trailers.
Drip Irrigation:a method of irrigation that applies water in a dropwise fashion directly to the soil beneath
rather than projecting the water in a stream away from its orifice. To be classified in this category,the
maximum allowable flow is 6 gallons per hour per emitter.
Drought: for this division"drought"is not intended to be limited to any meteorological definition of the
term. "Drought"is intended to have broad meaning and refers to any condition,whether manmade or
natural,where the available water supply or resources are notmeetingthe water demand,or if the water
supply or resources are being depleted at a faster rate than they are being replenished.
Essential Water Use: water that is required by Federal,State,or Local regulation and/or is attributed to the
health and safety of the citizens of Wichita Falls.
Fleet:A group of commercial motor vehicles ownedby a single entity that totals morethanfive(5)vehicles.
Foundation Watering:the application of water using a hand-held hos e,soaker hos eor drip irrigation system
placed within 24 inches of the foundation,which does not produce a spray above ground or result in water
run-off.
Graywater: wastewater from showers,bathtubs,hand washing lavatories,sinks that are not used for the
preparation/disposal of food or hazardous/toxic ingredients,and clothes-washing machines. It does not
include wastewater from washing of material,including diapers soiled with human excreta or wastewater
that has come into contact with toilet waste.
Hose-endsprinkler system:a device on the end of a gardenhosethatcan be setin place and canperiodically
be moved from one location to another.
Impervious surface:any structure or any street,driveway,sidewalk,patio,or other surface area covered
with asphalt,concrete,brick,paving,tile,or other material preventing water from penetrating the ground.
Indoor Pool:pool located entirely within a fully enclosed,climate-controlled structure.
MGD: Million gallons per day.
Non-Essential Water Use: water use that does not directly impact the health or safety of the citizens of
Wichita Falls,or is a requirement of a Federal, State,or Local regulation.
Non-Potable Water:water that is not intended or suitable for drinking and h as not been approved fo rhuman
consumption.
Owner/Operator ofa pool:Fee title holder of the property upon which the pool is located,and/or business
manager,complex manager,property owners,associationmanager,rental agent or other individual who is
in charge of the day-to-day operation or maintenance of the property.
Positive Shut-Off a valve or nozzle that is held in a closed position by system pressure until overridden by
an outside force.
Potable Water:water that is suitable for drinking by the public.
Rain Water Harvesting: the practice of capturing,infiltrating or utilizing rainfall from roofs,constructed
catchment surfaces,driveways,sidewalks,parking lots and streets.
Residential Pool.:A pool that is located on private property under the control of the property owner or the
owner's tenant and that is intended for use by not more than two residential families and their guests. It
includes a pool serving only a single-family home or duplex.
Single—Pass:A cooling system that removes heat by transferring it to a supply of clean water,once,and
releasing it down the drain.
Soaker hose:an irrigation device made of permeable rubber hose that allows water to be applied slowly and
directly to the soil without being sprayed up into the air. Soaker hoses fall into the drip irrigation category.
A soaker hose will not spray water regardless of its orientation.
Spa and/or Hot-Tub:a structure that is intended to be filled with water that circulates through an on-site
filtration system and is not intended to be drained or refilled after each use.
Spray Irrigate or Spray Irrigation:a category of irrigation method thatutilizes devices that spray water
away from the device orifice(s). These include,but are not limited to,pop-up sprays,rotors,oscillating
sprinklers,and impact sprinklers. A hand-held hose is not Spray Irrigation.
Vehicle:A motor vehicle,car,truck,motorcycle,bicycle,boat,trailer,or other conveyance.
Water Well:water that has been,or is,obtained from the ground by digging,boring,or drilling to access
an underground aquifer.
§ 106-186.Water shortage; authority of department
(a) These are water conservation measures thatare in effect atall times.It shallbe unlawful for any petson,
firm,corporation,or other entity,at any time of the year,to:
(1) Irrigation:
a) run outside spray-type irrigation on any day of the week between 10:00 a.m.and 7:00 p.m.
unless one is using a hand-held hose that is equipped with a positive shut-off nozzle,soaker
hose,bucket,watering can,bubbler or drip irrigation system;
b) fail to repair a controllable leak,including but not limited to a broken sprinkler head,a broken
pipe,or a leaking valve;
c) operate an irrigation system with a broken or missing head,or a head that is out of adjustment
and the arc of the spray head is over a street,parking area,or other impervious surface;
d) allow water flow during irrigation that runs,flows,or streams in a way that extends a distance
of 100 feet or greater from the area being irrigated;and/or
e) operate a soaker hose,bubbler or drip irrigation system in a manner that causes the delivery
of more water than the hose,bubbler,or system was intended by the manufacturer to deliver,
or that allows water to run for a distance of five feet or greater from the area being irrigated.
(2) Car Washing:
a) wash a vehicle at any location other than a commercial car wash,car dealership,detail shop
or automotive shop unless the hose is equipped with a positive shut-off nozzle that stops the
flow of water through the hose when released by the operator;and/or
b) allow a customer to use a nozzle at a commercial car wash,car dealership,detail shop or
automotive shop that discharges more than 3.0 gallons per minute.
(3) Restaurants/Bars/Clubs/School Cafeterias:
a) provide drinking water to customers of restaurants,bars,or clubs unless the customer requests
such water;
b) use a pre-rinse nozzle that discharges more than 1.6 gallons per minute;and/or
c) use a hand-held pre-rinse or rinsing nozzle without a positive shut-off.
(4) Ice Machines:
a) install new ice machines that are single-pass,water cooled.
(5) Hotels/Motels/Short-Term Lodging:
a) Owners or operators of a hotel,motel short term rental,or other establishment that offers or
provides lodging or rental accommodations for compensation,to fail to offer a towel and
linen reuse water conservation option to its lodgers,renters,or customers,and maintain in
each applicable guest room, suite, or property, informational signage to communicate
information relating to this requirement and to offer the opportunity for guest participation.
(b) Discretionary Drought Restrictions
The Director of Public Works may declare any stage of drought restrictions described in this ordinance to
be effective if:
(1) the water supply system demand exceeds 90%design treatment capacity for three or more
consecutive days;
(2) the water supply system is unable to deliver water due to mechanical failure or damage of major
water system components that is expected to require more than 72 hours to repair;or
(3) the water system is contaminated either accidentally or intentionally,or the water system fails
from acts of nature or man.
The establishment of a discretionary drought restriction will be effective when publicized in the media and
upon the filing of a written declaration with the City Manager and City Clerk. Upon any declaration of
such drought stage,it shall be unlawful for a person to fail to comply with the restrictions applicable to that
stage. The Director of Public Works may terminate any of the aforementioned discretionary drought
restrictions by filing a written notice of termination with the City Manager and City Clerk.
(c) Stage 1:Drought Watch
(1) The Director of Public Works shall declare a Stage 1 Drought Watch when the levels of Lakes
Arrowhead and Kickapoo reach a combined capacity of 65 percent.
(2) The following actions shall occur under the direction of the Director of Public Works,with the goal
of reducing the amount of water used by five percent:
a) The City Council and other City Departments will be notified of the impending problem and the
proposed immediate and future actions.
b)The City shall initiate an education program through all available media to:
i) Alert the public to the depletion of the reservoirs;current rate of withdrawals and the effect
of such withdrawals;current treatment rates;current meteorological conditions;and the
long-range weather forecast from the National Weather Service.
ii) Alert the public to the drought managementprogram,the various stages and measures,and
the possibility of implementation.
iii) Keep a constant flow of information to the public to condition them for more stringent
measures.
c) The Public Works Department will coordinate with other departments on the structure of a
program to implement water restrictions.
d) The Public Works Department will conduct any training necessary to implement the water
restriction program.
i) The Public Works Department will prepare all administrative processes(forms,affidavits,
maps,offices,etc.)for the drought restriction program.
(3) Irrigation(requires notification to TCEQ):
a) It shall be unlawful to:
i) run outside irrigation systems(including sprinklers,automatic sprinkler systems,and
unattended hoses)except for two days a week,based on the following physical address
schedule where the sprinkler system is located:
Addresses ending in an Even Number=Mondays and Thursdays
Addresses ending in an Odd Number=Tuesdays and Friday
ii) utilize spray irrigation between the hours of 10:00 a.m.to 7:00 p.m.,unless one is using a
hand-held hose that is equipped with a positive shut-off nozzle,soaker hose,bucket,
watering can,bubbler or drip irrigation system;
iii)fail to repair a controllable leak,including but not limited to a broken sprinkler head,a
broken pipe,or a leaking valve;
iv) operate an irrigation system with a broken or missing head,or a head that is out of
adjustment and the arc of the spray head is over a street,parking area,or other impervious
surface;
v) allow water flow during irrigation that runs,flows,or streams in a way that extends fora
distance of 100 feet or greater from the area being irrigated;and/or
vi) operate a soaker hose,bubbler or drip irrigation system in a manner that causes thedelivery
of more water than the hose,bubbler,or system was intended by the manufacturer to
deliver,or that allows waterto run fora distance offivefeetor greater from the area being
irrigated.
b) Landscape watering is permitted any day at any time with a hand-held hose that is equipped
with a positive shut-offnozzle,soaker hose,bucket(five gallons or less),watering can,bubbler
or drip irrigation system.
c) On days other than the days of the week established in Section (c)(3)(a)(i),testing and
troubleshooting of irrigation systems that involve the release of water is permissible any time,
including between the hours of 10:00 a.m.to 7:00 p.m.,as long as a licensed plumber or
irrigator is present on location during testing(and available to the ticket writer).Testing and
troubleshooting of irrigation systems by other than a licensed plumber or irrigator that involves
the release of water is otherwise permissible only onthe days ofthe week establishedin Section
(c)(3)(a)(i)and time of day established in Section(c)(3)(c)(ii).
d) New Landscape Waiver.A waiver of this subsection may be granted for the irrigation of new
landscapingplants wherebywateringwouldbe permittedto maintain adequate growthuntil the
plants are established but not to exceed a 30-day time period. Any person wishing such a
waivermustmake an application to the City Public WotksDepartment and paya nonrefundable
fee as set by separate ordinance. The water rate during this stage shall be the same as the
normal rate for that customer for all consumption over 10 CCF as registered by residential
meters and all consumption as registered by irrigation meters or commercial meters.
e)Public and Private Golf Courses.
i) Greens: Golf Courses may utilize Spray Irrigation on greens at any time for the purpose of
cooling golf course greens when warranted by weather conditions and only with run cycles
of less than 5 minutes every 60 minutes.Golf course greens are exempt from the Spray
Irrigation days established in Section(c)(3)(a)(i),and greens may be Spray Irrigated any
day of the week,but will be subject to the prohibition of Spray Irrigation during the daylight
hours between 10:00 a.m.and 7:00 p.m.
ii) All other Golf Course Features: It shall be unlawful for golf courses to Spray Irrigate Tee-
Boxes,Fairways,Roughs,Trees,Shrubs,etc.,except on the day of the week permitted for
the area as establishedin Section(c)(3)(a)(i),and willbe subjectto the prohibition of Spray
Irrigation during the daylight hours between 10:00 a.m.and 7:00 p.m.
f) Nursery Plant Stock is exempt from the irrigation and landscape watering restrictions of this
subsection.
(4) Car Washing(requires notification to TCEQ):
a) It shall be unlawful to:
i) to wash a vehicle at your residence or place of business,unless the hose is equipped with a
positive shut-off nozzle that stops the flow of water through thehose when released by the
operator;and/or
ii) for the owner or operator of a commercial business to allow a customer to use a nozzle at a
commercial car wash,car dealership,detail shop or automotive shop that discharges more
than 3.0 gallons per minute.
(5) Restaurants/Bars/Clubs/School Cafeterias (requires notification to TCEQ):
a) It shall be unlawful to:
i) provide drinking water to customers of restaurants,bars,or clubs unless the customer
requests such water;
ii) use a pre-rinse nozzle that discharges more than 1.6 gallons per minute;and/or
iii) use a hand-held pre-rinse or rinsing nozzle without a positive shut-off.
(6) Ice Machines(requires notification to TCEQ):
a) It shall be unlawful for any person,firm,corporation,or other entity,to install new ice machines
that are single-pass,water cooled.
(7) Hotels/Motels/Short-Term Lodging(requires notification to TCEQ):
a) It shall be unlawful,as the owner or operator of a hotel,motel,short-term rental,or other
establishment that offers or provides lodging or rental accommodations for compensation,to
fail to offer a towel and linen reuse water conservation option to its lodgers, renters,or
customers,and maintain in each applicable guest room, suite, or property,informational
signage to communicate information relating to this requirement,and to offer the opportunity
for guest participation.
(d) Stage 2:Drought Warning
(1) The Director of Public Works shall declare a Stage 2 Drought Warning when levels of Lakes
Arrowhead and Kickapoo reach a combined capacity of 50 percent.
(2) The following actions shall occur under the direction of the Director of Public Works,with the goal
of reducing the amount of water used by 15%:
a) Form a Drought Emergency Task Force for guidance through the remainder of the drought and
to interface with the public.
b) Suspend all non-essential operational use of water by City,such as flushing water mains,street
sweeping,water jet cleaning of sanitary sewer mains,fire fighter training,etc.),except where
such use of water is critical to the health and safety of the citizens.
c) Notify all wholesale(raw and treated)customers of the situation and inform them of their
specific mandatory reduction goals in accordance with Texas Water Code § 11.039.
(3) Irrigation(requires notification to TCEQ):
a) It shall be unlawful to:
i) run outside irrigation systems (including sprinklers,automatic sprinkler systems and
unattended hoses)except on the day of the week based on the following physical address
schedule where the sprinkler system is located:
Addresses ending in 0 or 1 =Monday
Addresses ending in 2 or 3 =Tuesday
Addresses ending in 4 or 5 =Wednesday
Addresses ending in 6 or 7=Thursday
Addresses ending in 8 or 9=Friday
Saturday and Sunday irrigation is prohibited.
ii) utilize spray irrigation between the hours of 10:00 a.m.and 7:00 p.m.,unless one is using a
hand-held hose that is equipped with a positive shut-off nozzle,soaker hose,bucket,
watering can,bubbler or drip irrigation system;
iii) fail to repair a controllable leak,including but not limited to a broken sprinkler head,a
broken pipe,or a leaking valve;
iv) operate an irrigation system with a broken or missing head,or a head that is out of
adjustment and the arc of the spray head is over a street,parking area,or other impervious
surface;
v) allow water flow during irrigation that runs,flows,or streams in a way that extends fora
distance of 100 feet or greater from the area being irrigated;and
vi) Operate a soaker ho se,bubbler or drip irrigation system in a manner thatcaus es the delivery
of more water than the hose,bubbler,or system was intended by the manufacturer to
deliver;or that allows water to run for a distance of five feet or greater from the area being
irrigated.
b) Landscape watering is permitted any day at any time with a hand-held hose that is equipped
with a positive shut-offnozzle,soaker hose,bucket(five gallons or less),watering can,bubbler
or drip irrigation system.
c) On days other than the day of the week established in Section (d)(3)(a)(i),testing and
troubleshooting of irrigation systems that involve the release of water is permissible any time,
including between the hours of 10:00 a.m.to 7:00 p.m.,as long as a licensed plumber or
irrigator is present on location during testing(and available on site to the ticket writer).Testing
and troubleshooting of irrigation systems by other than a licensed plumber or irrigator that
involves the release of water is otherwise permissible only on the day of week established in
Section(d)(3)(a)(i)and time of day established in Section (d)(3)(a)(ii).
d) New Landscape Waiver.A waiver of this subsection may be granted for the irrigation of new
landscapingplants wherebywateringwouldbe permittedto maintainadequate growthuntil the
plants are establishedbutnotto exceed a 30-daytime period.Any personwishingsucha waiver
must submit an application to the City Public Works Department and pay a nonrefundable fee
as set by separate ordinance.The applicant must agree to pay a water rate that is three(3)times
the normal rate for that customer for all consumption over 10 CCF as registered by residential
meters and all consumption as registered by Irrigation meters or commercial meters.
e) Public and Private Golf Courses.
i) Greens: Golf Courses may utilize Spray Irrigation on greens at any time for the purpose of
cooling golf course greens when warranted by weather conditions and only with run cycles
of less than 5 minutes every 60 minutes.Golf course greens are exempt from the Spray
Irrigation days established in Section(d)(3)(a)(i),and greens may be Spray Irrigated any
day of the week,but will be subject to the prohibition of spray irrigation during the daylight
hours between 10 a.m. and 7 p.m.
ii) Tee Boxes and Fairways: It shall be unlawful for golf courses to Spray Irrigate Tee-Boxes
and Fairways,except on the day ofthe weekpermittedfor the area as establishedin Section
(d)(3)(a)(i)and will be subject to the prohibition of spray irrigation during the daylight
hours between 10:00 a.m. and 7:00 p.m.
iii) All other Golf Course Features: It shall be unlawful for golf courses to Spray Irrigate any
other landscape features,such as roughs,trees,shrubs,etc.
f) Nursery plant stock is exempt from the irrigation and landscape watering restrictions of this
subsection.
(4) Car Washing(requires notification to TCEQ):
a) It shall be unlawful to:
i) to wash a vehicle at your residence or place of business,unless the hose is equipped with
a positive shut-off nozzle that stops the flow of water through the hose when released by
the operator;and/or
ii) for the owner or operator of a commercial business to allow a customer to use a nozzle at
a commercial car wash,car dealership,detail shop or automotive shop that discharges
more than 3.0 gallons per minute.
(5) Restaurants/Bars/Clubs/School Cafeterias (requires notification to TCEQ):
a) It shall be unlawful to:
i) provide drinking water to customers of restaurants,bars,or clubs unless the customer
requests such water;
ii) use a pre-rinse nozzle that discharges more than 1.6 gallons per minute;and/or
iii) use a hand-held pre-rinse or rinsing nozzle without a positive shut-off.
(6) Ice Machines(requires notification to TCEQ):
a) It shall be unlawful for any person,firm,corporation,or other entity,to install new ice machines
that are single-pass,water cooled.
(7) Hotels/Motels/Short-Term Lodging(requires notification to TCEQ):
a) It shall be unlawful,as the owner or operator of a hotel,motel,short-term rental or other
establishment that offers or provides lodging or rental accommodations for compensation,to
fail to offer a towel and linen reuse water conservation option to its lodgers, renters,or
customers,and maintain in each applicable guest room, suite, or property,informational
signage to communicate information relating to this requirement,and to offer the opportunity
for guest participation.
(8) Washing sidewalks,driveways,buildings,or concrete slabs (requires notification to TCEQ):
a) It shall be unlawful to wash sidewalks,driveways,buildings,or concrete slabs unless an
immediate health or safety risk is present.
(9) During a Stage 2 Drought Warning,the following surcharges will be applied to all applicable
accounts(requires notification to TCEQ):
a) For Residential Water Meters;
$0.50 per hundred cubic feet(CCF)between ten CCF and 20 CCF;
$1.00 per CCF between 20 CCF and 40 CCF;and
$2.00 per CCF over 40 CCF.
b) For Irrigation Water Meters;
$0.50 per CCF between 0 CCF and 10 CCF;
$1.00 per CCF between ten CCF and 20 CCF;
$2.00 per CCF between 20 CCF and 40 CCF;and
$4.00 for each CCF over 40 CCF.
(e) Stage 3:Drought Emergency
(1) The Director of Public Works shall declare a Stage 3 Drought Emergency when the levels of Lakes
Arrowhead and Kickapoo reach a combined capacity of 40 percent.
(2) The following actions shall occur under the direction of the Director of Public Works,with the goal
of reducing the amount of water used by 35%:
a) Monitor all Fire Hydrant Meters that are for contractor use to determine what conservation can
be achieved through this type of water usage;
b) Notify all wholesale(raw&treated)water customers of the situation and inform them of their
specific mandatory reduction goals in accordance with Texas Water Code § 11.039;and
c) Begin establishing a program for a Drought Disaster,which will allow restriction on the
essential uses of water and prepare for implementation.
(3)Irrigation(requires notification to TCEQ):
a) It shall be unlawful to:
i) run outside irrigation systems (including sprinklers,automatic sprinkler systems and
unattended hoses)except on the day of the week established in Section (d)(3)(a)(i);
ii) utilize spray irrigation during the day specified in Section (d)(3)(a)(i),except for the
following hours:
2:00 a.m.to 7:00 a.m.for Automatic Sprinkler Systems
7:00 p.m.to 11:00 p.m.for Hose-End Sprinkler Systems
iii) fail to repair a controllable leak,including but not limited to a broken sprinkler head,a
broken pipe,or a leaking valve;
iv) operate an irrigation system with a broken or missing head,or a head that is out of
adjustment and the arc of the spray head is over a street,parking area,or other impervious
surface;
v) allow water flow during irrigation that runs,flows,or streams in a way that extends fora
distance of 100 feet or greater from the area being irrigated;and/or
vi) operate a so aker h o se,bubbler or drip irrigation system in a manner that c aus es the deliver},
of more water than the hose,bubbler,or system was intended by the manufacturer to
deliver,or that allows water to run for a distance of 5 feet or greater from the area being
irrigated.
b) New Landscape Waiver: The Public Works Department will not issue any waivers during a
Stage 3 Drought Emergency.
c) Public and Private Golf Courses.
i) Greens: Golf Courses may utilize Spray Irrigation on greens at any time for the purpose of
cooling golf course greens when warranted by weather conditions and only with run cycles
of less than 5 minutes every 60 minutes.Golf course greens are exempt from the Spray
Irrigation times,and greens may be Spray Irrigated any day of the week,but will continue
to be subject to the prohibition of spray irrigation during the daylight hours between 10:00
a.m.and 7:00 p.m.
ii) Tee Boxes: It shall be unlawful for golf courses to Spray Irrigate Tee-Boxes,except on the
day of the week established in Section (d)(3)(a)(i)and will continue to be subject to the
prohibition of spray irrigation during the daylight hours between 10:00 a.m.and 7:00 p.m.
iii) All other Golf Course Features: It shall be unlawful for golf courses to Spray Irrigate any
other landscape features,such as fairways,roughs,trees,shrubs,etc.
d) Nursery Plant Stock is exempt from the irrigation and landscape watering restrictions of this
subsection.
(4) Car Washing(requires notification to TCEQ):
a) It shall be unlawful:
i) to wash a vehicle at your residence or place of business,unless the hose is equipped with a
positive shut-offnozzle that stops the flow of water through the hose when released by the
operator;
ii) for the owner or operator of a commercial car wash,detail shop or automotive shop to utilize
Potable Water for its operations on the day of the week that coincides with the day of the
week established in Section(d)(3)(a)(i),that the car wash was allowed to irrigate;
iii) for the owner or operator of a commercial business to allow a customer to use a nozzle at
a commercial car wash,car dealership,detail shop or automotive shop that discharges more
than 3.0 gallons per minute;and/or
iv) for a car wash to wash any of its bays with water,except on Sunday.
(5) Car Dealers/Fleets (requires notification to TCEQ):
a) It shall be unlawful:
i) for a car dealer or an entity that maintains a fleet of motor vehicles to wash its inventory of
cars on any day other than the day the property is authorized to spray irrigate in accordance
with the days established in Section(d)(3)(a)(i);
ii) to wash Fleets at any location used for residential purposes;
b) If a car dealer or car rental is preparing a car for pickup,it can wash that vehicle(and only that
vehicle)on the day of pickup by the customer. Otherwise,all vehicles are subject to Section
(e)(5)(a)(i)above.
c) The washing of any vehicle in a fleet may take place only at a commercial car wash or at a
location owned by the fleet's owner and that is used solely for commercial uses.
(6) Restaurants/Bars/Clubs/School Cafeterias (requires notification to TCEQ):
a) It shall be unlawful:
i) to provide drinking water to customers of restaurants,bars,or clubs unless the customer
requests such water;
ii) to use a pre-rinse nozzle that discharges more than 1.6 gallons per minute;
iii) to use a hand-held pre-rinse or rinsing nozzle without a positive shut-off;
iv) for a food establishment to thaw food with water(food mustbe thawed by another legal
method,such as Refrigeration or Cooking Process);and/or
v) for a food establishment to clean kitchen or food handling areas with spray hoses.
(7) Ice Machines(requires notification to TCEQ):
a)It sh all b e unlawful,for any p erso n,firm,corporation,or other entity,to install new ice machines
that are single-pass,water cooled.
(8) Pools(requires notification to TCEQ):
a) It shall be unlawful:
i)to operate a water feature on a Residential Pool,including,but not limited to,fountains,
waterfalls,descents,arcs,and slides;
ii) if repairing a pool,to drain the water below a level necessary to affect the repair,and no
further. Owners of p ools that follow this restriction will be allowed to re-fill their pool after
the repair;and/or
iii)for Owners Operators of pools to drain the pool once it closed for the season.
(9) Hotels/Motels/Short-Term Lodging(requires notification to TCEQ):
a) It shall be unlawful,as the owner or operator of a hotel,motel,short-term rental,or other
establishment that offers or provides lodging or rental accommodations for compensation,to
fail to offer a towel and linen reuse water conservation option to its lodgers, renters,or
customers,and maintain in each applicable guest room, suite, or property,informational
signage to communicate information relating to this requirement,and to offer the opportunity
for guest participation.
(10) Washing sidewalks,driveways,buildings,or concrete slabs (requires notification to TCEQ):
a) It shall be unlawful to wash sidewalks,driveways,buildings,or concrete slabs unless an
immediate health or safety risk is present.
(11) During a Stage 3 Drought Emergency,the following surcharges will be applied to all applicable
accounts(requires notification to TCEQ):
a) For Residential Water Meters;
S1.00 per CCF between 10 CCF and 20 CCF;
$2.00 per CCF between 20 CCF and 40 CCF;and
$4.00 per CCF over 40 CCF.
b) For Irrigation Water Meters;
$1.00 per CCF between 0 CCF and 10 CCF;
$2.00 per CCF between 10 CCF and 20 CCF;
$4.00 per CCF between 20 CCF and 40 CCF;and
$8.00 per CCF over 40 CCF.
(f) Stage 4:Drought Disaster
(1) The Director of Public Works shall declare a Stage 4 Drought Disaster when the levels of Lakes
Arrowhead and Kickapoo reach a combined capacity of 30 percent.
(2) The following actions shall occur under the direction of the Director of Public Works,with the goal
of reducing the amount of water used by 45%.
a) Impose further mandatory restrictions on non-essentialus es of water and essential uses of water.
b) Pull Hydrant Meters and suspend service thereon until conditions return to a Drought
Emergency status.
c) Continue the aggressive public relations and education program.
(3)Irrigation(requires notification to TCEQ):
a) Irrigation Prohibited.It shall be unlawful to utilize any type of irrigation usingpotable water
produced by the City that is distributed through the City's distribution system on any day at
any time.This restriction includes all forms of irrigation,including spray,bubbler,drip,hand-
watering,etc.
b) Public and Private Golf Coors es.It shall be unlawful to irrigate any and all vegetated landscape
areas on the golf course including greens,tee boxes,fairways,roughs,trees,shmbs,etc.Golf
Courses will be allowed to utilize the remaining water within their pond system,as they see fit
but will not be allowed to refill the ponds from the City potable or raw water system while in
a Stage 4 Drought Disaster.
c) Nursery Plant Stock.Nursery Plant Stock is exempt from the irrigation and landscape watering
restrictions of this subsection.
(4) Car Washing(requires notification to TCEQ):
a) It shall be unlawful:
i) to wash a vehicle at any location other than a commercial car wash,car dealership,detail
shop or automotive shop;
ii) for the owner or operator of a commercial car wash,detail shop or automotive shop to utilize
Potable Water for its operations on the day of the week that coincides with the day of the
week established in Section(d)(3)(a)(i),that the car wash was allowed to irrigate;
iii) for the owner or operator of a commercial business to allow a customer to use a nozzle at
a commercial car wash,car dealership,detail shop or automotive shop that discharges more
than 3.0 gallons per minute;
iv) to conduct a Fundraising car wash;and/or
v) for a car wash to wash any of its bays with water,except on Sundays.
b) It shall be an affirmative defense to prosecution pursuant to this subsection(i)if that person was
washing a vehicle for health and safety reasons,only to an extent sufficient to remove the
hazard,and is permitted at any time.
(5) Car Dealers/Fleets (requires notification to TCEQ):
a) It shall unlawful:
i) for a car dealer or an entity that maintains a fleet of vehicles to wash its inventory of cars on
any day other than the day the property was authorized to Spray Irrigate in accordance with
the days established in Section(d)(3)(a)(i)
ii) to wash Fleets at any location used for residential purposes.
b) If a car dealer or car rental is preparing a car for pickup,it can wash that vehicle(and only that
vehicle)on the day of pickup by the customer. Otherwise,all vehicles are subject to Section
4.7(5)(a)(i)above.
c) The washing of any vehicle in a fleet may take place only at a commercial car wash or at a
location owned by the fleet's owner and that is used solely for commercial uses.
(6) Restaurants/Bars/Clubs/School Cafeterias (requires notification to TCEQ):
a) It shall be unlawful:
i) to provide drinking water to customers of restaurants,bars,or clubs unless the customer
requests such water;
ii) use a pre-rinse nozzle that discharges more than 1.6 gallons per minute;
iii) use a hand-held pre-rinse or rinsing nozzle without a positive shut-off;
iv) thaw food at a food establishment with water(food must be thawed by another legal
method,such as Refrigeration or Cooking Process);and/or
v) clean kitchen or food handling areas at a food establishment with spray hoses.
(7) Ice Machines(requires notification to TCEQ):
a) It shall be unlawful for any person,firm,corporation,or other entity,to install new ice machines
that are single-pass,water cooled.
(8) Pools(requires notification to TCEQ):
a) It shall be unlawful:
i) to operate a water feature on a Residential Pool,including,but not limited to,fountains,
waterfalls,descents,arcs,and slides;and/or
ii) to fill,refill or add potable water to a private or public swimming or wading pool that is not
located entirely within a fully-enclosed,climate-controlled structure.
b) Indoor pools are exempt from the restrictions of Section (f)(7)(a)(i).
(9) Hotels/Motels/Short-Term Lodging(requires notification to TCEQ):
a) It shall be unlawful,as the owner or operator of a hotel,motel,short-term rental or other
establishment that offers or provides lodging or rental accommodations for compensation,to
fail to offer a towel and linen reuse water conservation option to its lodgers, renters,or
customers,and maintain in each applicable guest room, suite, or property,informational
signage to communicate information relating to this requirement,and to offer the opportunity
for guest participation.
(10) Large Industries(requires notification to TCEQ):
a) Large Industries will be notified by the City to initiate a Water Audit of their facilities.
b) The Water Audit will include where water is being used within the facilities and where
reductions in water usage can be made.
c) Large Industries will have 60 days to conduct the Water Audit and submit a written report to
the Director of Public Works detailingthe findings of the Water Audit and the percentreduction
in water consumption that can be achieved.
d) Each Large Industry will be required to have all internal modifications to implementthe water
reduction completed and functioning by the time a Combined Lake Level of 20%is reached.
(11) Watering Structures(requires notification to TCEQ):
a) The watering of Home Foundations is restricted to once a week,on the day the property was
authorized to irrigate established in Section(d)(3)(a)(i).
i) Foundations may only be watered between thehours of 7:00 p.m. and 11:00 p.m.;and/or
ii) Foundations may only be watered with Soaker Hoses.
b) It shall be unlawful to wash sidewalks,driveways,buildings,concrete slabs,any structure,or
any part of a structure during Stage 4 restrictions.
(12) During a Stage 4 Drought Disaster the following surcharges will be applied to all applicable
accounts(requires notification to TCEQ):
a) For Residential Water Meters;
$3.00 per CCF between 10 CCF and 20 CCF;
$6.00 per CCF between 20 CCF and 40 CCF;and
$12.00 per CCF over 40 CCF.
b) For Irrigation Water Meters;
$3.00 per CCF between 0 CCF and 10 CCF;
$6.00 per CCF between 10 CCF and 20 CCF;
$12.00 per CCF between 20 CCF and 40 CCF;and
$24.00 per CCF over 40 CCF.
(g) Stage 5:Drought Catastrophe
(1) The Director of Public Works shall declare a Stage 5 Drought Catastrophe when the levels of Lakes
Arrowhead and Kickapoo reach a combined capacity of 25 percent.
(2) The following actions shall occur under the direction of the Director of Public Works,with the goal
of reducing the amount of potable water provided by the City to less than 14 MGD:
a) Impose further mandatory restrictions on non-essential uses of water and essential uses of
water.
b) Continue the aggressive public relations and education program.
(3)Irrigation(requires notification to TCEQ):
a) Irrigation Prohibited. It shall be unlawful to utilize any type of irrigation using potable water
produced by the City that is distributed through the City's distribution system on any day at
any time. This restriction includes all forms of irrigation,including spray,bubbler,drip,hand-
watering,etc.
b) Public and Private Golf Courses.It shall be unlawful to irrigate any and all vegetated landscape
areas on the golf course including greens,tee boxes,fairways,roughs,trees,shrubs,etc.The
Golf Courses will be allowed to utilize the remaining water within their pond system,as they
see fit;but will not be allowed to refill the ponds from the City system while in a Stage 5
Drought Disaster.
c) Nursery Plant Stock.Nursery Plant Stock is exempt from the irrigation and landscape watering
restrictions of this subsection.
(4) Car Washing(requires notification to TCEQ):
a) It shall be unlawful:
i) for any person to wash a vehicle at any location other than a commercial car wash,car
dealership,detail shop,automotive shop,or commercial property that is owned by the owner
of a Fleet of vehicles;
ii) for the owner or operator of a commercial car w a sh,c ar de a lership,detail shop or automotive
shop to utilize potable water for its operations on Sunday or Monday;
iii) for the owner or operator of a commercial business to allow a customer to use a nozzle that
discharges more than 3.0 gallons per minute;
iv) for a car wash to wash any of its bays with water,except on Fridays;and/or
v) to conduct a Fundraising car wash.
b) It shall be an affirmative defense to prosecution pursuant to this subsection if that person was
washing a vehicle for health and safety reasons,only to an extent sufficient to remove the
hazard,and is permitted at any time.
c) It shall be an affirmative defense to prosecution pursuant to this subsection that a car dealer or
car rental company was preparing a vehicle for pickup and washed thatvehicle on the day of
pick up by the customer.
(5) Restaurants/Bars/Clubs/School Cafeterias (requires notification to TCEQ):
a) It shall be unlawful:
i) to provide drinking water to customers of restaurants,bars,or clubs unless the customer
requests such water;
ii) use a pre-rinse nozzle that discharges more than 1.6 gallons per minute;
iii) use a hand-held pre-rinse or rinsing nozzle without a positive shut-off;
iv) for a food establishment to thaw food with water(food mustbe thawed by another leg it
method,such as Refrigeration or Cooking Process);and/or
v) for a food establishment to clean kitchen or food handling areas with spray hoses.
(6) Ice Machines(requires notification to TCEQ):
a) It shall be unlawful for any person,firm,corporation,or other entity,to install new ice machines
that are single-pass,water cooled.
(7) Pools(requires notification to TCEQ):
a) It shall be unlawful:
i) to operate a water feature on any pool,including,but not limited to,fountains,waterfalls,
descents,arcs,and slides;and/or
ii) to fill,refill or add potable water to a private or public swimming or wading pool that is not
located entirely within a fully-enclosed,climate-controlled structure.
b) Indoor pools are exempt from the restrictions of Section (g)(7).
(8) Hotels/Motels/Short-Term Lodging(requires notification to TCEQ):
a) It shall be unlawful,as the owner or operator of a hotel,motel,short-term rental or other
establishment that offers or provides lodging or rental accommodations for compensation,to
fail to offer a towel and linen reuse water conservation option to its lodgers, renters,or
customers,and maintain in each applicable guest room, suite, or property,informational
signage to communicate information relating to this requirement,and to offer the opportunity
for guest participation.
(9) Watering Structures(requires notification to TCEQ):
a) The watering of Home Foundations is restricted to once a week on the day the property was
authorized to irrigate established in Section (d)(3)(a)(i).
i) Foundations may only be watered between the hours of 7:00 p.m. and 11:00 p.m.
ii) Foundations may only be watered with Soaker Hoses.
b) It shall be unlawful to wash sidewalks,driveways,buildings,concrete slabs,any structure,or
any part of a structure.
(10) During a Stage 5 Drought Catastrophe the following surcharges will be applied to all applicable
accounts(requires notification to TCEQ):
a) For Residential Water Meters;
$6.00 per CCF between 10 CCF and 20 CCF;
$12.00 per CCF between 20 CCF and 40 CCF;and
$24.00 per CCF over 40 CCF.
b) For Irrigation Water Meters;
$6.00 per CCF between 0 CCF and 10 CCF;
$12.00 per CCF between 10 CCF and 20 CCF;
$24.00 per CCF between 20 CCF and 40 CCF;and
$48.00 per CCF over 40 CCF.
(h) Restrictions for Raw Water Wholesale Industrial Customers
(1) The following water use restrictions shall be placed on any wholesale customers that purchase raw
water from the Lake Kemp/Lake Diversion System for industrial purposes under the City's jointly
owned water right with WCWID#2.The restrictions are based on the storage capacity in Lake
Kemp.Wholesale industrial customers(Customers)are required to achieve the followingwater use
percentage reductions corresponding to different thresholds for the reservoir capacity in Lake
Kemp:
a) Customers must reduce their water usage by 10 percent if Lake Kemp reaches a storage
capacity of 50 percent or less.
b) Customers must reduce their water usage by 25 percent if Lake Kemp reaches a storage
capacity of 40 percent or less.
c) Customers must reduce their water usage by 50 percent if Lake Kemp reaches a storage
capacity of 30 percent or less.
d) Customers must halt all water use from Lake Kemp if the storage capacity reaches 20 percent
or less.
(2) In addition to the restrictions stated above,wholesale customers that purchase raw water for
industrial use from the Lake Kemp/Lake Diversion System must agree that once the storage
capacity reaches 50,000 acre-feet or less in the Lake Kemp/Lake Diversion System,that 50,000
acre feet is solely for the purpose of use by the City for municipal purposes.
(i) Surcharges. Surcharges will remain in effect until the City Council announces the end to the
restrictions.Water utilized by commercial nurseries for plant stock production shall not be subject to
the surcharges established herein.
(j) Triggering&Terminating Drought Stages
(1) The Director of Public Works shall declare that each"trigger level"has been reached and that the
water use restrictions for each respective stage are in effect.The water restrictions will remain in
effect until the lakes rise to a level that,when combined with the long-term forecast,assures the
City an adequate supply of water.
(2) When an adequate supply of water is available,the City Council,by majority vote,and after
consultation with the Director of Public Works,shall announce the termination of each respective
stage of the restrictions that are triggered by lake levels.
(k) Exemption for Non-City-Supplied Water.Water supplied from sources other than the City's water
delivery system,including private water wells,aerobic septic systems,wastewater effluent,and potable
water imported from other areas,is intended to be exempt from the restrictions of this section.Residents
with non-city-supplied water sources are required to register any such water sources with the
Departmentof Public Works,as described in Section(1).Accordingly,it shall be an affirmative defense
to prosecution for violation of any provision of this section that the water used in the allegedviolation
was not from the City's water delivery system.
(1) Wells and Auxiliary Water Sources
(1) Registration:
a) In an effort to protect the City's potable Water System from contamination,any person or
property receiving water or wastewater services from the City must register any and all non-
potable,wells and auxiliary water sources,used for anypurpose,with the Department of Public
Works.
b) Non-Potable,Auxiliary Water Sources include,but are not limited to:
i) Existing,new or planned Water Wells;
ii) Hauled water from Surface or Groundwater sources;
iii) Rainwater Harvesting storing more than 3,000 gallons;and
iv) Graywater systems producing more than 400 gallons per day.
c) The City Department of Public Works shall be responsible for developing and maintaining a
governing manual that regulates the permitting,construction and registration of all water wells
and Auxiliary Water Sources.
(2) Systems must comply with all Federal, State,and City requirements for the following:
a) Cross-Connection Control/Backflow Prevention Devices;
b) Building,Plumbing and Electrical Codes;and/or
c) Setback requirements from Sewers and Septic Systems.
(3) The City public water supply system may not be held liable for any adverse health effects allegedly
caused by the consumption of water collected by wells or auxiliary water sources.
(m)Defenses to Prosecution
(1) It shall be a defense to prosecution that:
a) The use of water is necessary to protect the health,safety,or welfare of the public;
b) The use of water was necessary for lawful repair of a water distribution facility,flushing of
utility lines or residential or commercial plumbing lines;
c) The use of water was necessary to meet express requirements of federal,state,or local laws and
requirements;
d) The use of water was necessary to wash or sanitize to prevent disease transmission risk
associated with liquid,solid,or particulate residue in or on emergency vehicles,or vehicles,
containers or equipment lawfully used to maintain,process,or transport food,perishables,
garbage,liquid or solid waste,organic materials,or recyclables;or
e) The use of water was immediately necessary for or related to firefighting,fire prevention,or
fire suppression activities or operations conducted because of actual risk to the public or
environmental health,safety,or welfare,life,or property associated with the presence of an
uncontrolled fire on or approaching any person or property.
(n) Variance
(1) The Director of Public Works shall develop specific criteria to be used for the granting of variances
from the provisions of this Ordinance,which are appropriate to the provisions for which avariance
is being sought. Such criteria shall be applied equally to each request for variance under a
particular provision.
(2) The Director,or his/her designee,may grant a variance from a requirement of this Chapter if the
Director,or designee, determines that strict compliance with the provisions at issue adversely
affects the health,safety,welfare or sanitation of the public,the applicant,or the environment.
(3) Persons requesting a variance from the provisions of this Drought Ordinance shall file a written
request for variance with the Director of Public Works.All written requests for variances shall be
reviewed by the Director,or his/her designee,and shall include the following:
(a) Name and address of the petitioner(s);
(b) Purpose of water use;
(c) Specific provision(s)of the Drought Ordinance from which the petitioner is requesting relief;
(d) Detailed statement as to how the specific provision of the Drought Ordinance adversely affects
the health,safety,welfare,or sanitation of the public,or what damage or harm will occur to
the petitioner or others if petitioner complies with this Ordinance;
(e) Description of the relief requested;
(f) Period of time for which the variance is sought;
(g) Alternative water use restrictions or other measures the petitioner is taking or proposes to take
to meet the intent of this Ordinance and the compliance date;and
(h) Any other pertinent or requested information.
(4) A variance following its approval by the Director may be immediately suspended or revoked if the
Director,or Director's designee,determines any of the following:
(a) a violation of the terms of the variance occurs at the location during the effective period of the
variance;
(b) the application submitted to the Director upon which the variance approval was based included
false,misleading,incomplete,or inaccurate information or attachments;or
(c) the Director declares an emergency recall of variances to control use or preserve supply based
on protracted drought,unusual operational event,or other public necessity.
(5) Allvariances are only in effect during the Drought Plan Stage for which the variance was issued.
(6) No variance shall be retroactive or otherwise justify any violation of this Drought Plan,occurring
prior to the issuance of the variance.
(7) A variance from a requirement of this chapter expires immediately upon the termination,
completion,or resolution of the event,occurrence,condition,or activity for which the variance is
granted or at a time specified by the Director or Director's designee.
(o) Access to Premises.All persons or agents employed by the Department of Public Works shall,at all
responsible hours,have access to premises to ascertain if water is being wasted within the corporate
city limits of the city or the extraterritorial jurisdiction or the extent of the jurisdictional authority and
whether provisions of the Drought Ordinance have been,and are being,complied with in all respects.
(p) Violation;penalty.Any person,firm,corporation,or other entity found in violation of any pmvision of
this section shall be punished by a fine of$25.00 for the first offense;not more than$500.00 for the
second offense;and not more than$2,000.00 for each offense there after.Each day ofviolation of this
section shall constitute a separate offense.Proof of a culpable mental state shall not be required for the
first or second offense.In the event that this section is violated by repeated offenses,the Director of
Public Works is authorized to order the locking or removal of the customer's meter until all fees and
fines are paid.
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(a) These are water conservation measures that are in effect at all times.It shall be unlawful for any person,
firm,corporation,or other entity, at any time of the year,to:
(1) Irrigation:
a) run outside spray-type irrigation on any day of the week between 10:00 a.m. and 7:00 p.m.unless one
is using a hand-held hose that is equipped with a positive shut-off nozzle,soaker hose,bucket,watering
can,bubbler or drip irrigation system;
b) fail to repair a controllable leak,including but not limited to a broken sprinkler head,a broken pipe,or
a leaking valve;
c) operate an irrigation system with a broken or missing head,or a head that is out of adjustment and the
arc of the spray head is over a street,parking area,or other impervious surface;
d) allow water flow during irrigation that runs,flows,or streams in a way that extends a distance of 100
feet or greater from the area being irrigated;and/or
e) operate a soaker hose,bubbler or drip irrigation system in a manner that causes the delivery of more
water than the hose,bubbler, or system was intended by the manufacturer to deliver, or that allows
water to run for a distance of five feet or greater from the area being irrigated.
(2) Car Washing:
a) wash a vehicle at any location other than a commercial car wash, car dealership, detail shop or
automotive shop unless the hose is equipped with a positive shut-off nozzle that stops the flow of water
through the hose when released by the operator;and/or
b) allow a customer to use a nozzle at a commercial car wash, car dealership, detail shop or automotive
shop that discharges more than 3.0 gallons per minute.
(3) Restaurants/Bars/Clubs/School Cafeterias:
a) provide drinking water to customers of restaurants, bars, or clubs unless the customer requests such
water;
b) use a pre-rinse nozzle that discharges more than 1.6 gallons per minute;and/or
c) use a hand-held pre-rinse or rinsing nozzle without a positive shut-off.
(4) Ice Machines:
a) install new ice machines that are single-pass,water cooled.
(5) Hotels/Motels/Short-Term Lodging:
a) Owners or operators of a hotel,motel short term rental,or other establishment that offers or provides
lodging or rental accommodations for compensation, to fail to offer a towel and linen reuse water
conservation option to its lodgers,renters,or customers,and maintain in each applicable guest room,
suite,or property,informational signage to communicate information relating to this requirement and
to offer the opportunity for guest participation.
(b) Discretionary Drought Restrictions
The Director of Public Works may declare any stage of drought restrictions described in this ordinance to be effective
if:
(1) the water supply system demand exceeds 90% design treatment capacity for three or more consecutive
days;
(2) the water supply system is unable to deliver water due to mechanical failure or damage of major water
system components that is expected to require more than 72 hours to repair;or
(3) the water system is contaminated either accidentally or intentionally,or the water system fails from acts of
nature or man.
The establishment of a discretionary drought restriction will be effective when publicized in the media and upon the
filing of a written declaration with the City Manager and City Clerk. Upon any declaration of such drought stage,it
shall be unlawful for a person to fail to comply with the restrictions applicable to that stage. The Director of Public
Works may terminate any of the aforementioned discretionary drought restrictions by filing a written notice of
termination with the City Manager and City Clerk.
(c) Stage 1: Drought Watch
(1) The Director of Public Works shall declare a Stage 1 Drought Watch when the levels of Lakes Arrowhead
and Kickapoo reach a combined capacity of 65 percent.
(2) The following actions shall occur under the direction of the Director of Public Works, with the goal of
reducing the amount of water used by five percent:
a) The City Council and other City Departments will be notified of the impending problem and the proposed
immediate and future actions.
b)The City shall initiate an education program through all available media to:
i) Alert the public to the depletion of the reservoirs; current rate of withdrawals and the effect of such
withdrawals;current treatment rates;current meteorological conditions;and the long-range weather
forecast from the National Weather Service.
ii) Alert the public to the drought management program, the various stages and measures, and the
possibility of implementation.
iii) Keep a constant flow of information to the public to condition them for more stringent measures.
c) The Public Works Department will coordinate with other departments on the structure of a program to
implement water restrictions.
d) The Public Works Department will conduct any training necessary to implement the water restriction
program.
i) The Public Works Department will prepare all administrative processes (forms, affidavits, maps,
offices,etc.)for the drought restriction program.
(3) Irrigation(requires notification to TCEQ):
a) It shall be unlawful to:
i) run outside irrigation systems (including sprinklers, automatic sprinkler systems, and unattended
hoses) except for two days a week, based on the following physical address schedule where the
sprinkler system is located:
Addresses ending in an Even Number=Mondays and Thursdays
Addresses ending in an Odd Number=Tuesdays and Friday
ii) utilize spray irrigation between the hours of 10:00 a.m.to 7:00 p.m.,unless one is using a hand-held
hose that is equipped with a positive shut-off nozzle,soaker hose,bucket,watering can,bubbler or
drip irrigation system;
iii)fail to repair a controllable leak,including but not limited to a broken sprinkler head,a broken pipe,
or a leaking valve;
iv) operate an irrigation system with a broken or missing head, or a head that is out of adjustment and
the arc of the spray head is over a street,parking area,or other impervious surface;
v) allow water flow during irrigation that runs,flows,or streams in a way that extends for a distance of
100 feet or greater from the area being irrigated;and/or
vi) operate a soaker hose,bubbler or drip irrigation system in a manner that causes the delivery of more
water than the hose,bubbler,or system was intended by the manufacturer to deliver,or that allows
water to run for a distance of five feet or greater from the area being irrigated.
b) Landscape watering is permitted any day at any time with a hand-held hose that is equipped with a positive
shut-off nozzle,soaker hose,bucket(five gallons or less),watering can,bubbler or drip irrigation system.
c) On days other than the days of the week established in Section(c)(3)(a)(i),testing and troubleshooting of
irrigation systems that involve the release of water is permissible any time,including between the hours
of 10:00 a.m.to 7:00 p.m.,as long as a licensed plumber or irrigator is present on location during testing
(and available to the ticket writer). Testing and troubleshooting of irrigation systems by other than a
licensed plumber or irrigator that involves the release of water is otherwise permissible only on the days
of the week established in Section(c)(3)(a)(i)and time of day established in Section(c)(3)(c)(ii).
d) New Landscape Waiver.A waiver of this subsection may be granted for the irrigation of new landscaping
plants whereby watering would be permitted to maintain adequate growth until the plants are established
but not to exceed a 30-day time period. Any person wishing such a waiver must make an application to
the City Public Works Department and pay a nonrefundable fee as set by separate ordinance. The water
rate during this stage shall be the same as the normal rate for that customer for all consumption over 10
CCF as registered by residential meters and all consumption as registered by irrigation meters or
commercial meters.
e)Public and Private Golf Courses.
i) Greens: Golf Courses may utilize Spray Irrigation on greens at any time for the purpose of cooling
golf course greens when warranted by weather conditions and only with run cycles of less than 5
minutes every 60 minutes.Golf course greens are exempt from the Spray Irrigation days established
in Section(c)(3)(a)(i),and greens may be Spray Irrigated any day of the week,but will be subject to
the prohibition of Spray Irrigation during the daylight hours between 10:00 a.m.and 7:00 p.m.
ii) All other Golf Course Features: It shall be unlawful for golf courses to Spray Irrigate Tee-Boxes,
Fairways, Roughs, Trees, Shrubs, etc., except on the day of the week permitted for the area as
established in Section(c)(3)(a)(i),and will be subject to the prohibition of Spray Irrigation during
the daylight hours between 10:00 a.m.and 7:00 p.m.
f) Nursery Plant Stock is exempt from the irrigation and landscape watering restrictions of this subsection.
(4) Car Washing(requires notification to TCEQ):
a) It shall be unlawful to:
i) to wash a vehicle at your residence or place of business,unless the hose is equipped with a positive
shut-off nozzle that stops the flow of water through the hose when released by the operator;and/or
ii) for the owner or operator of a commercial business to allow a customer to use a nozzle at a
commercial car wash, car dealership, detail shop or automotive shop that discharges more than 3.0
gallons per minute.
(5) Restaurants/Bars/Clubs/School Cafeterias (requires notification to TCEQ):
a) It shall be unlawful to:
i) provide drinking water to customers of restaurants,bars,or clubs unless the customer requests such
water;
ii) use a pre-rinse nozzle that discharges more than 1.6 gallons per minute;and/or
iii) use a hand-held pre-rinse or rinsing nozzle without a positive shut-off.
(6) Ice Machines(requires notification to TCEQ):
a) It shall be unlawful for any person,firm,corporation,or other entity,to install new ice machines that are
single-pass,water cooled.
(7) Hotels/Motels/Short-Term Lodging(requires notification to TCEQ):
a) It shall be unlawful,as the owner or operator of a hotel,motel, short-term rental,or other establishment
that offers or provides lodging or rental accommodations for compensation,to fail to offer a towel and
linen reuse water conservation option to its lodgers, renters, or customers, and maintain in each
applicable guest room,suite,or property,informational signage to communicate information relating to
this requirement,and to offer the opportunity for guest participation.
(d) Stage 2: Drought Warning
(1) The Director of Public Works shall declare a Stage 2 Drought Warning when levels of Lakes Arrowhead and
Kickapoo reach a combined capacity of 50 percent.
(2) The following actions shall occur under the direction of the Director of Public Works, with the goal of
reducing the amount of water used by 15%:
a) Form a Drought Emergency Task Force for guidance through the remainder of the drought and to interface
with the public.
b) Suspend all non-essential operational use of water by City,such as flushing water mains,street sweeping,
water jet cleaning of sanitary sewer mains,fire fighter training,etc.),except where such use of water is
critical to the health and safety of the citizens.
c) Notify all wholesale (raw and treated) customers of the situation and inform them of their specific
mandatory reduction goals in accordance with Texas Water Code § 11.039.
(3) Irrigation(requires notification to TCEQ):
a) It shall be unlawful to:
i)run outside irrigation systems(including sprinklers,automatic sprinkler systems and unattended hoses)
except on the day of the week based on the following physical address schedule where the sprinkler
system is located:
Addresses ending in 0 or 1 =Monday
Addresses ending in 2 or 3=Tuesday
Addresses ending in 4 or 5=Wednesday
Addresses ending in 6 or 7=Thursday
Addresses ending in 8 or 9=Friday
Saturday and Sunday irrigation is prohibited.
ii) utilize spray irrigation between the hours of 10:00 a.m. and 7:00 p.m.,unless one is using a hand-
held hose that is equipped with a positive shut-off nozzle,soaker hose,bucket,watering can,bubbler
or drip irrigation system;
iii) fail to repair a controllable leak,including but not limited to a broken sprinkler head,a broken pipe,
or a leaking valve;
iv) operate an irrigation system with a broken or missing head,or a head that is out of adjustment and
the arc of the spray head is over a street,parking area,or other impervious surface;
v) allow water flow during irrigation that runs,flows,or streams in a way that extends for a distance of
100 feet or greater from the area being irrigated;and
vi) Operate a soaker hose,bubbler or drip irrigation system in a manner that causes the delivery of more
water than the hose,bubbler,or system was intended by the manufacturer to deliver;or that allows
water to run for a distance of five feet or greater from the area being irrigated.
b) Landscape watering is permitted any day at any time with a hand-held hose that is equipped with a positive
shut-off nozzle,soaker hose,bucket(five gallons or less),watering can,bubbler or drip irrigation system.
c) On days other than the day of the week established in Section(d)(3)(a)(i),testing and troubleshooting of
irrigation systems that involve the release of water is permissible any time,including between the hours
of 10:00 a.m.to 7:00 p.m.,as long as a licensed plumber or irrigator is present on location during testing
(and available on site to the ticket writer). Testing and troubleshooting of irrigation systems by other
than a licensed plumber or irrigator that involves the release of water is otherwise permissible only on
the day of week established in Section(d)(3)(a)(i)and time of day established in Section(d)(3)(a)(ii).
d) New Landscape Waiver. A waiver of this subsection may be granted for the irrigation of new landscaping
plants whereby watering would be permitted to maintain adequate growth until the plants are established
but not to exceed a 30-day time period. Any person wishing such a waiver must submit an application
to the City Public Works Department and pay a nonrefundable fee as set by separate ordinance. The
applicant must agree to pay a water rate that is three(3)times the normal rate for that customer for all
consumption over 10 CCF as registered by residential meters and all consumption as registered by
Irrigation meters or commercial meters.
e) Public and Private Golf Courses.
i) Greens: Golf Courses may utilize Spray Irrigation on greens at any time for the purpose of cooling
golf course greens when warranted by weather conditions and only with run cycles of less than 5
minutes every 60 minutes.Golf course greens are exempt from the Spray Irrigation days established
in Section(d)(3)(a)(i),and greens may be Spray Irrigated any day of the week,but will be subject to
the prohibition of spray irrigation during the daylight hours between 10 a.m.and 7 p.m.
ii) Tee Boxes and Fairways: It shall be unlawful for golf courses to Spray Irrigate Tee-Boxes and
Fairways,except on the day of the week permitted for the area as established in Section(d)(3)(a)(i)
and will be subject to the prohibition of spray irrigation during the daylight hours between 10:00
a.m.and 7:00 p.m.
iii) All other Golf Course Features: It shall be unlawful for golf courses to Spray Irrigate any other
landscape features,such as roughs,trees,shrubs,etc.
f) Nursery plant stock is exempt from the irrigation and landscape watering restrictions of this subsection.
(4) Car Washing(requires notification to TCEQ):
a) It shall be unlawful to:
i) to wash a vehicle at your residence or place of business,unless the hose is equipped with a positive
shut-off nozzle that stops the flow of water through the hose when released by the operator;and/or
ii) for the owner or operator of a commercial business to allow a customer to use a nozzle at a
commercial car wash,car dealership,detail shop or automotive shop that discharges more than 3.0
gallons per minute.
(5) Restaurants/Bars/Clubs/School Cafeterias(requires notification to TCEQ):
a) It shall be unlawful to:
i) provide drinking water to customers of restaurants,bars,or clubs unless the customer requests such
water;
ii) use a pre-rinse nozzle that discharges more than 1.6 gallons per minute;and/or
iii) use a hand-held pre-rinse or rinsing nozzle without a positive shut-off.
(6) Ice Machines(requires notification to TCEQ):
a) It shall be unlawful for any person,firm,corporation,or other entity,to install new ice machines that are
single-pass,water cooled.
(7) Hotels/Motels/Short-Term Lodging(requires notification to TCEQ):
a) It shall be unlawful, as the owner or operator of a hotel,motel, short-term rental or other establishment
that offers or provides lodging or rental accommodations for compensation,to fail to offer a towel and
linen reuse water conservation option to its lodgers, renters, or customers, and maintain in each
applicable guest room,suite,or property,informational signage to communicate information relating to
this requirement,and to offer the opportunity for guest participation.
(8) Washing sidewalks,driveways,buildings,or concrete slabs(requires notification to TCEQ):
a) It shall be unlawful to wash sidewalks,driveways,buildings,or concrete slabs unless an immediate health
or safety risk is present.
(9) During a Stage 2 Drought Warning, the following surcharges will be applied to all applicable accounts
(requires notification to TCEQ):
a) For Residential Water Meters:
$0.50 per hundred cubic feet(CCF)between ten CCF and 20 CCF;
$1.00 per CCF between 20 CCF and 40 CCF;and
$2.00 per CCF over 40 CCF.
b) For Irrigation Water Meters;
$0.50 per CCF between 0 CCF and 10 CCF;
$1.00 per CCF between ten CCF and 20 CCF;
$2.00 per CCF between 20 CCF and 40 CCF;and
$4.00 for each CCF over 40 CCF.
(e) Stage 3: Drought Emergency
(1) The Director of Public Works shall declare a Stage 3 Drought Emergency when the levels of Lakes Arrowhead
and Kickapoo reach a combined capacity of 40 percent.
(2) The following actions shall occur under the direction of the Director of Public Works, with the goal of
reducing the amount of water used by 35%:
a) Monitor all Fire Hydrant Meters that are for contractor use to determine what conservation can
be achieved through this type of water usage;
b) Notify all wholesale (raw&treated)water customers of the situation and inform them of their
specific mandatory reduction goals in accordance with Texas Water Code § 11.039; and
c) Begin establishing a program for a Drought Disaster, which will allow restriction on the
essential uses of water and prepare for implementation.
(3)Irrigation(requires notification to TCEQ):
a) It shall be unlawful to:
i) run outside irrigation systems (including sprinklers, automatic sprinkler systems and unattended
hoses)except on the day of the week established in Section(d)(3)(a)(i);
ii) utilize spray irrigation during the day specified in Section(d)(3)(a)(i),except for the following hours:
2:00 a.m.to 7:00 a.m.for Automatic Sprinkler Systems
7:00 p.m.to 11:00 p.m.for Hose-End Sprinkler Systems
iii) fail to repair a controllable leak,including but not limited to a broken sprinkler head,a broken pipe,
or a leaking valve;
iv) operate an irrigation system with a broken or missing head,or a head that is out of adjustment and
the arc of the spray head is over a street,parking area,or other impervious surface;
v) allow water flow during irrigation that runs,flows,or streams in a way that extends for a distance of
100 feet or greater from the area being irrigated;and/or
vi) operate a soaker hose,bubbler or drip irrigation system in a manner that causes the delivery of more
water than the hose,bubbler,or system was intended by the manufacturer to deliver,or that allows
water to run for a distance of 5 feet or greater from the area being irrigated.
b) New Landscape Waiver: The Public Works Department will not issue any waivers during a Stage 3
Drought Emergency.
c) Public and Private Golf Courses.
i) Greens: Golf Courses may utilize Spray Irrigation on greens at any time for the purpose of cooling
golf course greens when warranted by weather conditions and only with run cycles of less than 5
minutes every 60 minutes.Golf course greens are exempt from the Spray Irrigation times,and greens
may be Spray Irrigated any day of the week,but will continue to be subject to the prohibition of spray
irrigation during the daylight hours between 10:00 a.m.and 7:00 p.m.
ii) Tee Boxes: It shall be unlawful for golf courses to Spray Irrigate Tee-Boxes,except on the day of
the week established in Section(d)(3)(a)(i)and will continue to be subject to the prohibition of spray
irrigation during the daylight hours between 10:00 a.m.and 7:00 p.m.
iii) All other Golf Course Features: It shall be unlawful for golf courses to Spray Irrigate any other
landscape features,such as fairways,roughs,trees,shrubs,etc.
d) Nursery Plant Stock is exempt from the irrigation and landscape watering restrictions of this subsection.
(4) Car Washing(requires notification to TCEQ):
a) It shall be unlawful:
i) to wash a vehicle at your residence or place of business,unless the hose is equipped with a positive
shut-off nozzle that stops the flow of water through the hose when released by the operator;
ii) for the owner or operator of a commercial car wash,detail shop or automotive shop to utilize Potable
Water for its operations on the day of the week that coincides with the day of the week established
in Section(d)(3)(a)(i),that the car wash was allowed to irrigate;
iii) for the owner or operator of a commercial business to allow a customer to use a nozzle at a
commercial car wash,car dealership,detail shop or automotive shop that discharges more than 3.0
gallons per minute;and/or
iv) for a car wash to wash any of its bays with water,except on Sunday.
(5) Car Dealers/Fleets(requires notification to TCEQ):
a) It shall be unlawful:
i) for a car dealer or an entity that maintains a fleet of motor vehicles to wash its inventory of cars on
any day other than the day the property is authorized to spray irrigate in accordance with the days
established in Section(d)(3)(a)(i);
ii) to wash Fleets at any location used for residential purposes;
b) If a car dealer or car rental is preparing a car for pickup,it can wash that vehicle(and only that vehicle)
on the day of pick up by the customer. Otherwise,all vehicles are subject to Section(e)(5)(a)(i)above.
c) The washing of any vehicle in a fleet may take place only at a commercial car wash or at a location owned
by the fleet's owner and that is used solely for commercial uses.
(6) Restaurants/Bars/Clubs/School Cafeterias(requires notification to TCEQ):
a) It shall be unlawful:
i) to provide drinking water to customers of restaurants,bars,or clubs unless the customer requests such
water;
ii) to use a pre-rinse nozzle that discharges more than 1.6 gallons per minute;
iii) to use a hand-held pre-rinse or rinsing nozzle without a positive shut-off;
iv) for a food establishment to thaw food with water(food must be thawed by another legal method,
such as Refrigeration or Cooking Process);and/or
v) for a food establishment to clean kitchen or food handling areas with spray hoses.
(7) Ice Machines(requires notification to TCEQ):
a) It shall be unlawful,for any person,firm,corporation,or other entity,to install new ice machines that are
single-pass,water cooled.
(8) Pools(requires notification to TCEQ):
a) It shall be unlawful:
i)to operate a water feature on a Residential Pool,including,but not limited to, fountains, waterfalls,
descents,arcs,and slides;
ii) if repairing a pool, to drain the water below a level necessary to affect the repair, and no further.
Owners of pools that follow this restriction will be allowed to re-fill their pool after the repair;and/or
iii)for Owners Operators of pools to drain the pool once it closed for the season.
(9) Hotels/Motels/Short-Term Lodging(requires notification to TCEQ):
a) It shall be unlawful,as the owner or operator of a hotel,motel, short-term rental,or other establishment
that offers or provides lodging or rental accommodations for compensation,to fail to offer a towel and
linen reuse water conservation option to its lodgers, renters, or customers, and maintain in each
applicable guest room,suite,or property,informational signage to communicate information relating to
this requirement,and to offer the opportunity for guest participation.
(10) Washing sidewalks,driveways,buildings,or concrete slabs(requires notification to TCEQ):
a) It shall be unlawful to wash sidewalks,driveways,buildings,or concrete slabs unless an immediate health
or safety risk is present.
(11) During a Stage 3 Drought Emergency,the following surcharges will be applied to all applicable accounts
(requires notification to TCEQ):
a) For Residential Water Meters:
$1.00 per CCF between 10 CCF and 20 CCF;
$2.00 per CCF between 20 CCF and 40 CCF;and
$4.00 per CCF over 40 CCF.
b) For Irrigation Water Meters;
$1.00 per CCF between 0 CCF and 10 CCF;
$2.00 per CCF between 10 CCF and 20 CCF;
$4.00 per CCF between 20 CCF and 40 CCF;and
$8.00 per CCF over 40 CCF.
(f) Stage 4: Drought Disaster
(1) The Director of Public Works shall declare a Stage 4 Drought Disaster when the levels of Lakes Arrowhead
and Kickapoo reach a combined capacity of 30 percent.
(2) The following actions shall occur under the direction of the Director of Public Works, with the goal of
reducing the amount of water used by 45%.
a) Impose further mandatory restrictions on non-essential uses of water and essential uses of water.
b) Pull Hydrant Meters and suspend service thereon until conditions return to a Drought Emergency status.
c) Continue the aggressive public relations and education program.
(3)Irrigation(requires notification to TCEQ):
a) Irrigation Prohibited. It shall be unlawful to utilize any type of irrigation using potable water produced
by the City that is distributed through the City's distribution system on any day at any time. This
restriction includes all forms of irrigation,including spray,bubbler,drip,hand-watering,etc.
b) Public and Private Golf Courses. It shall be unlawful to irrigate any and all vegetated landscape areas on
the golf course including greens, tee boxes, fairways, roughs, trees, shrubs, etc. Golf Courses will be
allowed to utilize the remaining water within their pond system,as they see fit;but will not be allowed
to refill the ponds from the City potable or raw water system while in a Stage 4 Drought Disaster.
c) Nursery Plant Stock.Nursery Plant Stock is exempt from the irrigation and landscape watering restrictions
of this subsection.
(4) Car Washing(requires notification to TCEQ):
a) It shall be unlawful:
i) to wash a vehicle at any location other than a commercial car wash, car dealership, detail shop or
automotive shop;
ii) for the owner or operator of a commercial car wash,detail shop or automotive shop to utilize Potable
Water for its operations on the day of the week that coincides with the day of the week established in
Section(d)(3)(a)(i),that the car wash was allowed to irrigate;
iii) for the owner or operator of a commercial business to allow a customer to use a nozzle at a
commercial car wash, car dealership, detail shop or automotive shop that discharges more than 3.0
gallons per minute;
iv) to conduct a Fundraising car wash;and/or
v) for a car wash to wash any of its bays with water,except on Sundays.
b) It shall be an affirmative defense to prosecution pursuant to this subsection(i)if that person was washing
a vehicle for health and safety reasons,only to an extent sufficient to remove the hazard,and is permitted
at any time.
(5) Car Dealers/Fleets(requires notification to TCEQ):
a) It shall unlawful:
i) for a car dealer or an entity that maintains a fleet of vehicles to wash its inventory of cars on any day
other than the day the property was authorized to Spray Irrigate in accordance with the days
established in Section(d)(3)(a)(i)
ii) to wash Fleets at any location used for residential purposes.
b) If a car dealer or car rental is preparing a car for pickup,it can wash that vehicle(and only that vehicle)
on the day of pick up by the customer. Otherwise,all vehicles are subject to Section 4.7(5)(a)(i)above.
c) The washing of any vehicle in a fleet may take place only at a commercial car wash or at a location owned
by the fleet's owner and that is used solely for commercial uses.
(6) Restaurants/Bars/Clubs/School Cafeterias(requires notification to TCEQ):
a) It shall be unlawful:
i) to provide drinking water to customers of restaurants,bars,or clubs unless the customer requests such
water;
ii) use a pre-rinse nozzle that discharges more than 1.6 gallons per minute;
iii) use a hand-held pre-rinse or rinsing nozzle without a positive shut-off;
iv) thaw food at a food establishment with water(food must be thawed by another legal method, such
as Refrigeration or Cooking Process);and/or
v) clean kitchen or food handling areas at a food establishment with spray hoses.
(7) Ice Machines(requires notification to TCEQ):
a) It shall be unlawful for any person, firm, corporation, or other entity, to install new ice machines that are
single-pass,water cooled.
(8) Pools(requires notification to TCEQ):
a) It shall be unlawful:
i) to operate a water feature on a Residential Pool, including,but not limited to, fountains,waterfalls,
descents,arcs,and slides;and/or
ii) to fill,refill or add potable water to a private or public swimming or wading pool that is not located
entirely within a fully-enclosed,climate-controlled structure.
b) Indoor pools are exempt from the restrictions of Section(f)(7)(a)(i).
(9) Hotels/Motels/Short-Term Lodging(requires notification to TCEQ):
a) It shall be unlawful, as the owner or operator of a hotel,motel, short-term rental or other establishment
that offers or provides lodging or rental accommodations for compensation,to fail to offer a towel and
linen reuse water conservation option to its lodgers, renters, or customers, and maintain in each
applicable guest room,suite,or property,informational signage to communicate information relating to
this requirement,and to offer the opportunity for guest participation.
(10) Large Industries(requires notification to TCEQ):
a) Large Industries will be notified by the City to initiate a Water Audit of their facilities.
b) The Water Audit will include where water is being used within the facilities and where reductions in water
usage can be made.
c) Large Industries will have 60 days to conduct the Water Audit and submit a written report to the Director
of Public Works detailing the findings of the Water Audit and the percent reduction in water consumption
that can be achieved.
d) Each Large Industry will be required to have all internal modifications to implement the water reduction
completed and functioning by the time a Combined Lake Level of 20%is reached.
(11) Watering Structures(requires notification to TCEQ):
a) The watering of Home Foundations is restricted to once a week,on the day the property was authorized
to irrigate established in Section(d)(3)(a)(i).
i) Foundations may only be watered between the hours of 7:00 p.m. and 11:00 p.m.; and/or
ii) Foundations may only be watered with Soaker Hoses.
b) It shall be unlawful to wash sidewalks,driveways,buildings,concrete slabs,any structure,or any part of
a structure during Stage 4 restrictions.
(12) During a Stage 4 Drought Disaster the following surcharges will be applied to all applicable accounts
(requires notification to TCEQ):
a) For Residential Water Meters;
$3.00 per CCF between 10 CCF and 20 CCF;
$6.00 per CCF between 20 CCF and 40 CCF; and
$12.00 per CCF over 40 CCF.
b) For Irrigation Water Meters;
$3.00 per CCF between 0 CCF and 10 CCF;
$6.00 per CCF between 10 CCF and 20 CCF;
$12.00 per CCF between 20 CCF and 40 CCF;and
$24.00 per CCF over 40 CCF.
(g) Stage 5: Drought Catastrophe
(1) The Director of Public Works shall declare a Stage 5 Drought Catastrophe when the levels of Lakes
Arrowhead and Kickapoo reach a combined capacity of 25 percent.
(2) The following actions shall occur under the direction of the Director of Public Works, with the goal of
reducing the amount of potable water provided by the City to less than 14 MGD:
a) Impose further mandatory restrictions on non-essential uses of water and essential uses of
water.
b) Continue the aggressive public relations and education program.
(3)Irrigation(requires notification to TCEQ):
a) Irrigation Prohibited. It shall be unlawful to utilize any type of irrigation using potable water produced
by the City that is distributed through the City's distribution system on any day at any time. This
restriction includes all forms of irrigation,including spray,bubbler,drip,hand-watering,etc.
b) Public and Private Golf Courses. It shall be unlawful to irrigate any and all vegetated landscape areas on
the golf course including greens,tee boxes, fairways,roughs,trees, shrubs, etc. The Golf Courses will
be allowed to utilize the remaining water within their pond system,as they see fit;but will not be allowed
to refill the ponds from the City system while in a Stage 5 Drought Disaster.
c) Nursery Plant Stock.Nursery Plant Stock is exempt from the irrigation and landscape watering restrictions
of this subsection.
(4) Car Washing(requires notification to TCEQ):
a) It shall be unlawful:
i) for any person to wash a vehicle at any location other than a commercial car wash, car dealership,
detail shop,automotive shop,or commercial property that is owned by the owner of a Fleet of vehicles;
ii) for the owner or operator of a commercial car wash,car dealership,detail shop or automotive shop to
utilize potable water for its operations on Sunday or Monday;
iii) for the owner or operator of a commercial business to allow a customer to use a nozzle that discharges
more than 3.0 gallons per minute;
iv) for a car wash to wash any of its bays with water,except on Fridays;and/or
v) to conduct a Fundraising car wash.
b) It shall be an affirmative defense to prosecution pursuant to this subsection if that person was washing a
vehicle for health and safety reasons,only to an extent sufficient to remove the hazard,and is permitted
at any time.
c) It shall be an affirmative defense to prosecution pursuant to this subsection that a car dealer or car rental
company was preparing a vehicle for pickup and washed that vehicle on the day of pick up by the
customer.
(5) Restaurants/Bars/Clubs/School Cafeterias(requires notification to TCEQ):
a) It shall be unlawful:
i) to provide drinking water to customers of restaurants,bars,or clubs unless the customer requests such
water;
ii) use a pre-rinse nozzle that discharges more than 1.6 gallons per minute;
iii) use a hand-held pre-rinse or rinsing nozzle without a positive shut-off;
iv) for a food establishment to thaw food with water(food must be thawed by another legal method,
such as Refrigeration or Cooking Process);and/or
v) for a food establishment to clean kitchen or food handling areas with spray hoses.
(6) Ice Machines(requires notification to TCEQ):
a) It shall be unlawful for any person,firm,corporation,or other entity,to install new ice machines that are
single-pass,water cooled.
(7) Pools(requires notification to TCEQ):
a) It shall be unlawful:
i) to operate a water feature on any pool,including,but not limited to,fountains,waterfalls,descents,
arcs,and slides;and/or
ii) to fill,refill or add potable water to a private or public swimming or wading pool that is not located
entirely within a fully-enclosed,climate-controlled structure.
b) Indoor pools are exempt from the restrictions of Section(g)(7).
(8) Hotels/Motels/Short-Term Lodging(requires notification to TCEQ):
a) It shall be unlawful, as the owner or operator of a hotel,motel, short-term rental or other establishment
that offers or provides lodging or rental accommodations for compensation,to fail to offer a towel and
linen reuse water conservation option to its lodgers, renters, or customers, and maintain in each
applicable guest room,suite,or property,informational signage to communicate information relating to
this requirement,and to offer the opportunity for guest participation.
(9) Watering Structures(requires notification to TCEQ):
a) The watering of Home Foundations is restricted to once a week on the day the property was authorized to
irrigate established in Section(d)(3)(a)(i).
i) Foundations may only be watered between the hours of 7:00 p.m.and 11:00 p.m.
ii) Foundations may only be watered with Soaker Hoses.
b) It shall be unlawful to wash sidewalks,driveways,buildings,concrete slabs,any structure,or any part of
a structure.
(10) During a Stage 5 Drought Catastrophe the following surcharges will be applied to all applicable accounts
(requires notification to TCEQ):
a) For Residential Water Meters;
$6.00 per CCF between 10 CCF and 20 CCF;
$12.00 per CCF between 20 CCF and 40 CCF;and
$24.00 per CCF over 40 CCF.
b) For Irrigation Water Meters;
$6.00 per CCF between 0 CCF and 10 CCF;
$12.00 per CCF between 10 CCF and 20 CCF;
$24.00 per CCF between 20 CCF and 40 CCF;and
$48.00 per CCF over 40 CCF.
(h) Restrictions for Raw Water Wholesale Industrial Customers
(1) The following water use restrictions shall be placed on any wholesale customers that purchase raw
water from the Lake Kemp/Lake Diversion System for industrial purposes under the City's jointly
owned water right with WCWID #2. The restrictions are based on the storage capacity in Lake
Kemp.Wholesale industrial customers(Customers)are required to achieve the following water use
percentage reductions corresponding to different thresholds for the reservoir capacity in Lake
Kemp:
a) Customers must reduce their water usage by 10 percent if Lake Kemp reaches a storage
capacity of 50 percent or less.
b) Customers must reduce their water usage by 25 percent if Lake Kemp reaches a storage
capacity of 40 percent or less.
c) Customers must reduce their water usage by 50 percent if Lake Kemp reaches a storage
capacity of 30 percent or less.
d) Customers must halt all water use from Lake Kemp if the storage capacity reaches 20 percent
or less.
(2) In addition to the restrictions stated above, wholesale customers that purchase raw water for
industrial use from the Lake Kemp/ Lake Diversion System must agree that once the storage
capacity reaches 50,000 acre-feet or less in the Lake Kemp/Lake Diversion System, that 50,000
acre feet is solely for the purpose of use by the City for municipal purposes.
(i) Surcharges. Surcharges will remain in effect until the City Council announces the end to the
restrictions. Water utilized by commercial nurseries for plant stock production shall not be subject to
the surcharges established herein.
(j) Triggering& Terminating Drought Stages
(1) The Director of Public Works shall declare that each"trigger level"has been reached and that the water use
restrictions for each respective stage are in effect.The water restrictions will remain in effect until the lakes
rise to a level that,when combined with the long-term forecast,assures the City an adequate supply of water.
(2) When an adequate supply of water is available,the City Council,by majority vote, and after consultation
with the Director of Public Works,shall announce the termination of each respective stage of the restrictions
that are triggered by lake levels.
(k) Exemption for Non-City-Supplied Water. Water supplied from sources other than the City's water
delivery system,including private water wells,aerobic septic systems,wastewater effluent,and potable
water imported from other areas,is intended to be exempt from the restrictions of this section.Residents
with non-city-supplied water sources are required to register any such water sources with the
Department of Public Works,as described in Section(1).Accordingly,it shall be an affirmative defense
to prosecution for violation of any provision of this section that the water used in the alleged violation
was not from the City's water delivery system.
(1) Wells and Auxiliary Water Sources
(1) Registration:
a) In an effort to protect the City's potable Water System from contamination, any person or property
receiving water or wastewater services from the City must register any and all non-potable, wells and
auxiliary water sources,used for any purpose,with the Department of Public Works.
b) Non-Potable,Auxiliary Water Sources include,but are not limited to:
i) Existing,new or planned Water Wells;
ii) Hauled water from Surface or Groundwater sources;
iii) Rainwater Harvesting storing more than 3,000 gallons;and
iv) Graywater systems producing more than 400 gallons per day.
c) The City Department of Public Works shall be responsible for developing and maintaining a governing
manual that regulates the permitting,construction and registration of all water wells and Auxiliary Water
Sources.
(2) Systems must comply with all Federal,State,and City requirements for the following:
a) Cross-Connection Control/Backflow Prevention Devices;
b) Building,Plumbing and Electrical Codes;and/or
c) Setback requirements from Sewers and Septic Systems.
(3) The City public water supply system may not be held liable for any adverse health effects allegedly caused
by the consumption of water collected by wells or auxiliary water sources.
(m)Defenses to Prosecution
(1) It shall be a defense to prosecution that:
a) The use of water is necessary to protect the health,safety,or welfare of the public;
b) The use of water was necessary for lawful repair of a water distribution facility,flushing of utility lines
or residential or commercial plumbing lines;
c) The use of water was necessary to meet express requirements of federal, state, or local laws and
requirements;
d) The use of water was necessary to wash or sanitize to prevent disease transmission risk associated with
liquid, solid, or particulate residue in or on emergency vehicles, or vehicles, containers or equipment
lawfully used to maintain,process,or transport food,perishables,garbage,liquid or solid waste,organic
materials,or recyclables;or
e) The use of water was immediately necessary for or related to firefighting, fire prevention, or fire
suppression activities or operations conducted because of actual risk to the public or environmental
health, safety, or welfare, life, or property associated with the presence of an uncontrolled fire on or
approaching any person or property.
(n) Variance
(1) The Director of Public Works shall develop specific criteria to be used for the granting of variances from the
provisions of this Ordinance,which are appropriate to the provisions for which a variance is being sought.
Such criteria shall be applied equally to each request for variance under a particular provision.
(2) The Director,or his/her designee,may grant a variance from a requirement of this Chapter if the Director,or
designee,determines that strict compliance with the provisions at issue adversely affects the health,safety,
welfare or sanitation of the public,the applicant,or the environment.
(3) Persons requesting a variance from the provisions of this Drought Ordinance shall file a written request for
variance with the Director of Public Works. All written requests for variances shall be reviewed by the
Director,or his/her designee,and shall include the following:
(a) Name and address of the petitioner(s);
(b) Purpose of water use;
(c) Specific provision(s)of the Drought Ordinance from which the petitioner is requesting relief;
(d) Detailed statement as to how the specific provision of the Drought Ordinance adversely affects the health,
safety,welfare,or sanitation of the public,or what damage or harm will occur to the petitioner or others
if petitioner complies with this Ordinance;
(e) Description of the relief requested;
(f) Period of time for which the variance is sought;
(g) Alternative water use restrictions or other measures the petitioner is taking or proposes to take to meet
the intent of this Ordinance and the compliance date;and
(h) Any other pertinent or requested information.
(4) A variance following its approval by the Director may be immediately suspended or revoked if the Director,
or Director's designee,determines any of the following:
(a) a violation of the terms of the variance occurs at the location during the effective period of the variance;
(b) the application submitted to the Director upon which the variance approval was based included false,
misleading,incomplete,or inaccurate information or attachments;or
(c) the Director declares an emergency recall of variances to control use or preserve supply based on
protracted drought,unusual operational event,or other public necessity.
(5) All variances are only in effect during the Drought Plan Stage for which the variance was issued.
(6) No variance shall be retroactive or otherwise justify any violation of this Drought Plan,occurring prior to the
issuance of the variance.
(7) A variance from a requirement of this chapter expires immediately upon the termination, completion, or
resolution of the event, occurrence, condition, or activity for which the variance is granted or at a time
specified by the Director or Director's designee.
(o) Access to Premises. All persons or agents employed by the Department of Public Works shall, at all
responsible hours, have access to premises to ascertain if water is being wasted within the corporate
city limits of the city or the extraterritorial jurisdiction or the extent of the jurisdictional authority and
whether provisions of the Drought Ordinance have been, and are being,complied with in all respects.
(p) Violation;penalty.Any person,firm,corporation,or other entity found in violation of any provision of
this section shall be punished by a fine of$25.00 for the first offense; not more than $500.00 for the
second offense; and not more than $2,000.00 for each offense thereafter. Each day of violation of this
section shall constitute a separate offense. Proof of a culpable mental state shall not be required for the
first or second offense. In the event that this section is violated by repeated offenses, the Director of
Public Works is authorized to order the locking or removal of the customer's meter until all fees and
fines are paid.