Spring has arrived, and Austin Water is urging residents to “know your watering day” — a move that can protect the region’s water supply while also cutting monthly costs.
Austin Water urges residents to know watering day, cut use and save up to $150 a month
Austin Water says reducing outdoor watering to once a week, instead of two or three times, can save the average household between 7,000 and 14,000 gallons each month — and up to $150 on a water bill.
The city’s watering schedule is based on address numbers. Even-numbered addresses are assigned on Thursday as their watering day. Odd-numbered addresses are assigned on Wednesdays.
Austin Water urges residents to know watering day, cut use and save up to $150 a month
Austin Water also says automatic and manual watering systems should only run during off-peak hours — 7 p.m. to 10 a.m. — and not during the heat of the day.
Beyond saving money, Austin Water says conservation reduces energy use and helps protect the community’s water supply for the future.
More information is available at austinwater.org. Residents can also sign up for leak alerts, high-usage notifications, and more at myatxwater.org.