By: Tom Behrens
Water consumption remains high in the City of Katy and surrounding areas. The City of Katy Public Works is requesting that residents and businesses reduce water usage any way possible to avoid moving into Stage 3 Drought Conditions, which would then require mandatory water restrictions.
Watering of lawns is one of the typical high uses of water. Lawns typically requires 1 – 1.5 inches total water per week spread out over the course of 2-3 days. To measure total inches, Scotts Lawn Care advises placing, clean, empty tuna cans in different spots around the lawn and measure how long it takes to collect 1 – 1.5 inches of water in each can. Since sprinkler coverage patterns may vary throughout the lawn use the average time it takes to fill all the cans.
The City is asking residents to irrigate only during the hours of 7 p.m. and 7 a.m. Fix any irrigation leaks or hose leaks, and refrain from establishing new landscaping until the City of Katy advises of improved drought status.
If living outside the defined City of Katy limits, please consult your respective HOA for any water conservation requirements. A partial list of some of the Katy area Community and Home Owners Associations:
Canyon Gate of Cinco Ranch 281-492-6020
Cinco Ranch HOA 281-599-0408
Governors Place HOA 281-579-0761
Katyland HOA 281-945-4636
Memorial Parkway HOA 281-492-2949
Pin Oak Village HOA 281-579-0761
Seven Meadows HOA 281-394-2274
Sundown Glen HOA 281-870-0585
Cane Island HOA 281-870-0585
Firethorne HOA 281-693-0003
A handy information website for finding the Community Associations and Home Owners Associations in Texas, and just about any other information, is hopb.co/texas.
Katy City Council member, Rory Robertson said heavy water usage is putting extra demands on City water pumps. Mayor Dusty Thiele urged Katy area residents to please follow the directives in regards to watering, including the areas of the city that are managed by home Owners Associations. The City proper is now in Stage 2. Additional information on water usage and conservation, contact City of Katy Public Works Department at 281-391-4820.
