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Category: Water Restrictions
The City of Grand Prairie currently under Stage 2 restrictions, water conservation measures include:
No watering on Tues., Wed., Thurs, Sat. and Sun.
Based on the last digit of your address:
• Even numbered addresses water on Mondays
• Odd numbered addresses water on Fridays
• Foundations and new plantings may be watered using handheld and soaker hoses for up to two hours
Properties with multiple addresses will be identified by the lowest address number. If no address exists, the city will assign one.
The lowest address number will identify apartments, office complexes, or other property containing multiple addresses.
Public spaces and large landscape watering involving multiple watering stations unable to reasonably comply with the odd even schedule will be conducted in accordance to a schedule determined by the city that is at least as restrictive as the address-based schedule.
- Use of water to wash any motor vehicle, motorbike, boat, trailer, airplane, or other vehicle is restricted, except on the designated landscape watering days. Such washing, when allowed, shall be done with a hand-held bucket or a hand-held hose equipped with a positive shutoff nozzle for quick rinses. Vehicle washing may be done at any time on the immediate premises of a commercial car wash or commercial service station. Such washing may be exempted from these regulations if the health, safety, and welfare of the public are contingent upon frequent vehicle cleansing, such as garbage trucks and vehicles used to transport food and perishables.
- Use of water for the draining and refill of any indoor or outdoor swimming pool or Jacuzzi-type pool is prohibited, except for water used to refill pools which have undergone repair or are newly constructed.
- Operation of any ornamental fountain or pond for aesthetic or scenic purposes is prohibited, except where necessary to support aquatic life or where such fountains or ponds are equipped with a recirculation system.
- Use of water from fire hydrants shall be limited to firefighting related activities, or other activities necessary to maintain public health, safety, and welfare, except the use of water from designated fire hydrants for construction purposes may be allowed under special permit from Grand Prairie Water Utilities.
- Golf courses may water greens and tee boxes by special permit. Irrigation of golf course fairways and other areas must comply with the once per week rotation schedule specified for landscape watering.
The City Manager, or a designated official, is authorized to enforce the measures set forth in the Drought Contingency Plan, and to promulgate regulations, not in conflict with this plan, or state or federal laws, in aid of enforcement. A person who makes, causes, or permits use of water contrary to the measures implemented by the City Manager shall be punishable as provided by ordinance.
Drought Contingency / Emergency Water Use Plan
The Drought Contingency Plan(PDF, 199KB) may, depending on need, also prohibit all or some of the following non-essential uses (water use that does not directly benefit or maintain health, personal cleanliness, or firefighting purposes):
- Irrigation of landscape areas, including parks, athletic fields, and golf courses, except otherwise provided under this Plan;
- Use of water to wash any motor vehicle, motorbike, boat, trailer, airplane or other vehicle; except as otherwise provided under this plan.
- Use of water to wash down any sidewalks, walkways, driveways, parking lots, tennis courts, or other hard-surfaced areas;
- Use of water to wash down buildings or structures for purposes other than immediate fire protection;
- Flushing gutters or permitting water to run in any gutter or street, except as part of water quality management to flush stagnant water or enhance disinfection residuals;
- Use of water to fill, refill, or add to any indoor or outdoor swimming pools or Jacuzzi-type pools;
- Use of water in a fountain or pond for aesthetic or scenic purposes except where necessary to support aquatic life;
- Failure to repair a leak(s) within a reasonable period after having been given notice directing the repair of such leak(s) and;
- Use of water from hydrants for construction purposes or any other purposes other than fire fighting.
- Use of water from public drinking supply for gas well operations including fracturing and drilling
For more information, call 972-237-8377 or 972-237-8154.
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Current Water Restrictions
The goal of water restrictions is to conserve the city’s water resources until drought conditions improve and the city water system has recovered to normal operating conditions.
Water restrictions are categorized as Stage 1 and Stage 2.
The City of Grand Prairie is currently under Stage 1 restrictions and we are nearing Stage 2. Your help is needed to conserve our water supply.
Water Restrictions in Effect For residences and businesses
Now – Until Further Notice
- Do not use landscape/lawn sprinklers between 10 a.m. and 6 p.m. any day.
- No landscape/lawn sprinkler use on Wednesday, Saturday or Sunday.
- Even numbered addresses may water using landscape/lawn sprinklers on Mondays and Thursdays.
- Odd numbered addresses may water using landscape/lawn sprinklers on Tuesday and Fridays.
- When watering, a constant stream of water should not be allowed to flow into the street.
- Watering during precipitation is prohibited. Rain sensors are required on newer landscape/lawn sprinkler systems.
- Hand watering and soaker hoses are allowed anytime.
I sent an email to the GP Water Department manager regarding the hosing down of carports/driveways with water running down the street and here is what he had to say:
At this time we are in “Stage one” of our drought contingency plan. This stage is in effect at all times. If additional restrictions we would move into Stages two and/or three. A public notice would be broadcast informing our residents of such a move.
In Stage One you can use hand held hoses at any time. However, you cannot allow the water to run off your property. If water runs off your property from driveways and carports it could carry wastes such as oil and debris which could pollute the environment. Therefore, runoff water is a violation of the Stormwater Prevention Ordinance and there are fines for these violations.
Below are the current restrictions that are always in effect.
No watering between 10 a.m. and 6 p.m.
No watering on Wednesday, Saturday or Sunday.
Even numbered addresses may water on Mondays and Thursdays.
Odd numbered addresses may water on Tuesday and Fridays.
When watering, a constant stream of water should not be allowed to flow into the street drainage.
Watering during precipitation is prohibited. Rain sensors are required on newer watering systems.
Report Water Restriction Violations During Regular Business Hours: 972-237-8296
Report Water Restriction Violations After Hours:
972-237-8400
Water runoff also includes washing cars under your carport and allowing water to run down the street and/or into the storm drains.
At the rate the water bill keeps going up, we may have to raise dues again to cover it. The current monthly water bill is over $33,000.00. Please remember all 416 homeowners here pay the water bill, but only a small number of them allow runoff to occur.
We will be distributing a flyer next week to all properties that detail these restrictions in place by the city of GP.
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To keep the city’s water supply at a safe level and to comply with the city’s whole sale water purchase contracts, the following restrictions apply at all times:
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To keep the city’s water supply at a safe level and to comply with the city’s whole sale water purchase contracts, the following restrictions apply at all times:
- No watering between 10 a.m. and 6 p.m.
- No watering on Wednesday, Saturday or Sunday.
- Even numbered addresses may water on Mondays and Thursdays.
- Odd numbered addresses may water on Tuesday and Fridays.
- When watering, a constant stream of water should not be allowed to flow into the street drainage.
- Watering during precipitation is prohibited. Rain sensors are required on newer watering systems.
Allowed:
- Handheld and soaker hoses are allowed to be used any time.
We have some residents who continually wash off their carports with the hose and let water run down the street and into the storm drains. We have others who let the hose run so their kids can lay in the water. At the end of the day, we all are paying for this since we all kick in part of our dues to pay for water. Our last water bill is almost $30,000, which is a bit excessive.
If you see someone wasting water, here are the numbers to report Water Restriction violations:
Report Water Restriction Violations During Regular Business Hours:
972-237-8296
Report Water Restriction Violations After Hours:
972-237-8400
Current Water Restrictions
To keep the city’s water supply at a safe level and to comply with the city’s whole sale water purchase contracts, the following restrictions apply at all times:
- No watering between 10 a.m. and 6 p.m.
- No watering on Wednesday, Saturday or Sunday.
- Even numbered addresses may water on Mondays and Thursdays.
- Odd numbered addresses may water on Tuesday and Fridays.
- When watering, a constant stream of water should not be allowed to flow into the street drainage.
- Watering during precipitation is prohibited. Rain sensors are required on newer watering systems.
Allowed:
- Handheld and soaker hoses are allowed to be used any time.
Drought Contingency Plan (Emergency Water Use Plan) Information:
The Drought Contingency Plan may, depending on need, also prohibit all or some of the following non-essential uses (water use that does not directly benefit or maintain health, personal cleanliness, or firefighting purposes.