Drought Contingency

Please do your part to conserve.

Effective July 14, 2023

Manville WSC is under Mandatory Stage 3 Outdoor Watering Restrictions

Restricting non-essential water use including ALL outdoor watering to once a week before 10:00 am and after 7:00 pm

Due to extremely hot temperatures, high demand on the system and drought conditions Manville has entered Stage 3 watering restrictions for all non-essential use.

Stage 3 is essential in order to conserve our water supply and/or to protect the integrity of the water supply facilities, with particular regard for domestic water use, sanitation, and fire protection, and to protect and preserve public health, welfare, and safety. (see drought contingency below for Stage 3 criteria)

Residential Schedule          

           Odd addresses – Monday                   

           Even addresses – Wednesday        

Commercial  &  Multifamily Schedule

       All addresses – Friday

  • No Watering between 10 am and 7 pm on your designated watering day
  • NO Weekend Watering
  • NO hose-end sprinklers, vehicle washing (aircraft included), fountains and filling new pools.
  • Water with hand-held hose or bucket, and drip or permanent automatic irrigation systems during designated day and times.
  • Use off water to add to any indoor or outdoor swimming pool, wading pool, or jacuzzi-type pool is prohibited except on designated watering day and time.

The following uses of water are defined as non-essential and are prohibited:

  • Use of water to wash sidewalks, walkways, driveways, parking lots, tennis courts, or other hard-surfaced areas;
  • Use of water to wash buildings or structures for purposes other than immediate fire protection;
  • use of water for dust control;
  • use of water to wash vehicles (includes aircraft), fountains and filling of new pools;
  • Use of water to flush gutters or permitting water to run or accumulate in any gutter or street; and
  • Failure to repair a controllable leak(s) within a reasonable period after receiving notice directing the repair of such leak(s).

All Manville customers MUST follow these restrictions including those who receive water purchased from Pflugerville that were previously following the Pflugerville watering restrictions.

  • Enforcement

        1st Violation - water will be turned off and customer will receive a written and/or verbal notice.   

        2nd Violation - will result in immediate termination of water service until the next business day and charged a    reconnection fee of $60,  customer will receive a written and/or verbal notice.

 Repeat Violators – will result in immediate termination of water service at the meter for a period of seven (7) days and charged a reconnection fee of $60, customer will receive a written and/or verbal notice.

Residential & Commercial Monthly Drought Rate Schedule effective August usage billing cycle

                                   Stage 3     Stage 4
0-6,000                    $3.25        $3.25
6,001-10,000       $5.06        $6.06
10,001-20,000    $6.08        $7.08
20,001-30,000    $7.35        $8.35
30,001 & over     $8.00      $11.00

MWSC is an equal opportunity provider and employer.

Drought Contingency Plan: Download File | Request Hard Copy

Relevant Documents