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Watering Schedule
As part of the City of Cleburne’s water conservation and drought management plans, the City is implementing a year-round, twice-a-week outdoor irrigation schedule with assigned days for ALL water customers, effective April 3, 2023.
Year-Round Watering Schedule
Property Type | Days of the Week to Water |
Residential addresses ending in EVEN numbers - 0, 2, 4, 6, 8 | Wednesday and Saturday |
Residential addresses ending in ODD numbers - 1, 3, 5, 7, 9 | Thursday and Sunday |
Non-Residential sites (apartments, businesses, parks, common areas) | Tuesday and Friday |
Unattended watering or irrigation will not be allowed between the times of 9 a.m. and 6 p.m. on the permitted watering days. Watering with an irrigation system is not allowed on Mondays.
City Grounds Irrigation: Please note that the Sports Complex is irrigated using effluent. Also, Cleburne Golf Links may be irrigated on various days because of the scope of land being watered. However, each area watered at the golf course will not exceed the twice-a-week limit. All other parks will abide by the Tuesday/Friday schedule detailed above.
Exceptions
Please note the water customers may be exempt from the watering schedule above if they are:
- Handheld watering with a handheld hose, soaker hose or drip irrigation. Hand watering may occur on any day and time frame.
- Repairing an irrigation system, plumbing line, fountain, etc.
- Using well water, treated wastewater (effluent) or other alternative water supply sources for irrigation. (Signs are available at the Public Works Department's offices for those using alternative water sources to easily depict the exemption.)
- Installing grass sod or grass seed for the purpose of establishing a new lawn. There will be a 30-day watering variance while the grass is being established.
Benefits of Year-Round Watering Schedules
- The region is susceptible to drought. Using our existing supplies efficiently reduces the impacts of droughts.
- Horticultural experts agree that landscapes are healthiest with deep and infrequent watering.
- Water schedules promote water conservation and proper irrigation cycles.
- Water schedules reduce the needs to adjust automated irrigation systems.
- Water schedules reduces peak water usage for the Utility by splitting the irrigation demand to multiple days, effecting infrastructure requirements and costs.
Other Cities with Watering Schedules
A vast majority of cities in the North Texas region have already adopted year-round watering schedules that limit outdoor irrigation to one or two days per week. Some of those cities are:
Aledo | Edgecliff Village | Hurst | North Richland Hills | Trophy Club |
Allen | Everman | Keller | Plano | Watauga |
Benbrook | Fort Worth | Kennedale | Richardson | Westover Hills |
Burleson | Forest Hill | Lake Worth | Richland Hills | Westworth Village |
Crowley | Frisco | Lewisville | Roanoke | Westlake |
Dallas | Grand Prairie | McKinney | Saginaw | Weatherford |
Dalworthington Gardens | Haltom City | Mesquite | Sansom Park Village | White Settlement |
DFW Airport | Haslet | Northlake | Southlake |
Water Conservation Tips
Water is an essential part of our daily lives. Conservation is the easiest way to ensure that the state has enough water for future growth. Learn more about water conservation here.
More resources are available below to guide everyone on how to do their part to conserve this precious resource.
- Water is Awesome - great tips about landscaping, watering advice, water savings and more.
- Texas Smart Scape - teaches about pollution prevention through efficient and effective water use.
- My Water Advisor 2.0 - available to some Cleburne residents to track usage
- North Texas Municipal Water District - lists tips to help you conserve water.
- Texas Water Development Board - lists tips and educational resources about water conservation.