[Steve C.]

Williamson County, Texas.

Here in my area of the county we are in a stage 3 situation....No outdoor watering with irrigation system or hose-end sprinkler.

Central Texas continues to see record-high, sustained temperatures.

Stage 3 restrictions due to excessive irrigation, water supply challenges, and severe drought conditions.

Local lakes are approaching record low levels. One local water source, the level of Stillhouse Hollow Lake is lower than it has been in 33 years.

The three pump stations servicing the affected area are unable to keep up with demand, and there are no alternatives to get more water to those pump stations for distribution. If pump stations cannot maintain pressure, it could lead to boil water notices.

Water use across the City’s system has exceeded 95 percent of our treatment capacity multiple days the past two weeks. During the summer months, 75 percent of the water produced each day by water treatment plants is used for lawn and landscape irrigation.

And yet they are building thousands of new homes around us.... all will have their fancy manicured new lawns that suck up water !
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