URGENT WATER UTILITY NOTICE
CITY OF JUNCTION
STAGE 4 WATER RESTRICTIONS NOW IN EFFECT
The City of Junction, by state mandate, adopted a Drought Contingency Plan in November, 2015. The purpose of the plan is to establish procedures for identifying and responding to a water supply emergency. The overall objective is to minimize any risks to public health and safety, preserve essential public services, and minimize any adverse impacts of a water supply emergency on the residents and economic well-being of the City.
Because of the Water Shortage WARNING, the City of
Junction will now go to: STAGE4 – MANDATORY COMPLIANCE - WATER SHORTAGE WARNING
Triggering level: When U.S. water flows in the Llano
River reaches less than 30 cfs or WTP Capacity at 90% for
3 consecutive days. On or about July 14, 2023,
the USGS Llano River station near Junction went
below 30 cubic feet per second.
Cumulative reduction goal: 25%
The following applies to STAGE 4:
- Irrigation utilizing hose-end sprinklers or automatic sprinkler systems for lawns, gardens, landscaped areas, trees, shrubs and other plants is prohibited except during designated hours which shall be between the hours of 6:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. and 6:00 p.m. to 11:00 p.m. Customers with an address ending in an even number (0,2,4,6,8) are only allowed to water between designated hours on Monday and Fridays of each week. Customers with an address ending in an odd number (1,3,5,7,9) are only allowed to water between designated hours on Tuesdays and Saturdays of each week.
- The washing of trucks, trailers, boats, airplanes and other types of mobile equipment not occurring on the immediate premises of a commercial car wash and commercial service stations, and not in the immediate interest of public health, safety and welfare is prohibited except during designated hours of 6:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. and 6:00 p.m. to 11:00 p.m. Customers with an address ending in an even number (0,2,4,6,8) are only allowed to use water for this purpose between designated hours on Mondays and Fridays of each week. Customers with an address ending in an odd number (1,3,5,7,9) are only allowed to use water for this purpose between designated hours on Tuesdays and Saturdays of each week. When allowed, such washing shall be done with a hand-held bucket or a hand-held hose equipped with a positive shutoff nozzle for quick rinses.
- Irrigation utilizing hose-end sprinklers or automatic sprinkler systems for athletic fields is prohibited except during designated hours which shall be between the hours of 6:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. and 6:00 p.m. to 11:00 p.m. Customers with an address ending in an even number (0,2,4,6,8) are only allowed to water between designated hours on Mondays and Fridays of each week. Customers with an address ending in an odd number (1,3,5,7,9) are only allowed to water between designated hours on Tuesdays and Saturdays of each week. Irrigation using hand-held hoses or drip irrigation systems is exempt.
- Commercial nurseries, commercial sod farmers, and similarly situated establishments shall water only on designated days between the hours of 10:00 p.m. and 5:00 a.m. and shall only use hand-held hoses, drip irrigation systems, or hand-held buckets.
- The filling, refilling or adding of water, except to maintain structural integrity of the pool, to swimming or wading pools is prohibited. The City of Junction City Pool and City Splash pad may be refilled to allow a safe alternative the recreational use of the river.
- The operation of any ornamental fountain or similar structure, with or without recirculating features, is prohibited.
- A WATER USE SURCHARGE OF $15 SHALL BE LEVIED AGAINST ALL CUSTOMERS THAT USE OVER 12,000 GALLONS PER MONTH.
The City of Junction asks that all residents and businesses help conserve water. If you have any questions or need additional information, please call City Hall at (325)-446-2622. See important water saving tips here.