Watering Restrictions In Effect April 1

The City of Lubbock is Currently in STAGE 1 of the Drought Contingency Plan

Current Restrictions

• Landscape irrigation may occur only between the hours of 6:00 p.m. – 10:00 a.m. from April 1 - September 30.  
• Landscape irrigation is restricted to two (2) days per week. The City Manager, or his/her designee may, after notice to the citizens of the City of Lubbock, designate irrigation schedules.
• Irrigation should provide a maximum of 1.5 inches per zone per week.
• Winter irrigation may only occur when temperatures are above 35°F so as not to cause a freezing hazard and should provide a maximum of 1.0 inch per zone per month for dormant grasses (i.e., Bermuda) and 1.0 inch per zone every two weeks for cool season grasses (i.e., Fescue).
• Irrigation should occur without significant water runoff, which can be accomplished by correctly cycling the sprinkler system and allowing time for the water to soak into the landscape between irrigation events.
• Hand watering for landscape irrigation purposes is allowed on a daily basis regardless of the time of the year.
• New plant material may be irrigated on a more frequent basis until the new plant material is established.

To report a violation of these restrictions or to leave a complaint about water runoff, please call the Water Wasting Hotline at 806-775-3952. To request a rain gauge to help measure 1.5 inches of water for your lawn, email  soffutt@mail.ci.lubbock.tx.us

NOTE:  Water restriction do no apply if you have your own well.  Wagner Park and Tech Terrace Park are both irrigated in this manner.