Cedar Park Water Restrictions 2026
Williamson County ยท Texas
Published:
Restrictions Active - Stage 3 Water Conservation Measures
2
Days/Week
Before 10:00 AM
Allowed Hours
Civil penalties under Cedar Park ordinance, escalate for repeat offenses
Max Fine
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Enter the last digit of your street address:
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| Address Ending | Watering Day |
|---|---|
| 0 or 1 | Sunday |
| 2 or 3 | Monday |
| 4 or 5 | Tuesday |
| 6 or 7 | Wednesday |
| 8 or 9 | Thursday |
Allowed Watering Hours
Cedar Park Stage 3 Water Conservation Measures limit outdoor irrigation to 2 days per week (one weekday plus one alternate day per address) with no irrigation between 10:00 AM and 7:00 PM. Hand watering with a shut-off nozzle is allowed any day before 10 AM or after 7 PM. Drip irrigation and soaker hoses are permitted within the same time window. Cedar Park's Stage 3 is a regional conservation tier, not a disaster declaration, distinct from Pflugerville's Stage 3 Emergency.
Still Allowed
๐ง Hand Watering
Allowed with shut-off nozzle. Hours: Any day with a hand-held hose fitted with a shut-off nozzle, before 10:00 AM or after 7:00 PM..
๐ฟ Drip Irrigation
Exempt from day-of-week limits. Must follow allowed hours.
Fines & Enforcement
Civil penalties under Cedar Park ordinance, escalate for repeat offenses
Cedar Park Utilities issues warnings on first observation, then citations under the city's Drought Contingency Plan. Repeat offenders face escalating civil penalties. Code Enforcement responds to complaints filed at cedarparktexas.gov.
Citations begin Active 2026 conservation period๐ HOA Rules During Restrictions
Texas Property Code ยง202.007 prohibits HOAs from fining homeowners for brown or dormant lawns caused by complying with mandatory water restrictions. HOAs also cannot prohibit drought-tolerant xeriscaping. Document Cedar Park's Stage 3 order if your HOA challenges a brown lawn.
If your homeowners association sends a violation notice for a dormant or brown lawn during the current restriction period, respond in writing citing the applicable law and include a copy of the City of Cedar Park Utilities Department's current restriction order. Most HOAs will rescind the notice once they are made aware of the legal protections in place. If the issue persists, contact your countyโs code enforcement division for assistance.
Why These Restrictions Exist
Cedar Park, a fast-growing Williamson County suburb of roughly 78,000 northwest of Austin, receives drinking water from the Brushy Creek Regional Utility Authority (BCRUA), a joint venture with Round Rock and Leander. BCRUA draws raw water from Lake Travis (LCRA Highland Lakes) and treats it at the BCRUA Regional Treatment Plant near Lake Travis, then delivers finished water to the three partner cities. With Lake Travis well below seasonal targets and the Highland Lakes system constrained by ongoing Lower Colorado River drought, Cedar Park escalated to Stage 3 Water Conservation Measures to align with regional supply pressure.
Cedar Park's Stage 3 is a planned tier in the city's Drought Contingency Plan and is fundamentally different from neighbouring Pflugerville's Stage 3 Emergency, Cedar Park is conserving against regional Highland Lakes pressure, while Pflugerville is responding to a localized reservoir crisis on its own off-channel lake.
This deficit has accumulated over the current water year and represents a significant departure from historical averages for the Cedar Park area. Water supply reservoirs and aquifer levels are well below seasonal targets, necessitating mandatory conservation measures.
How to Keep Your Lawn Alive During Cedar Park Water Restrictions
10 tips tailored for Cedar Park homeowners during Stage 3 Water Conservation Measures restrictions.
Identify your address last digit and assigned weekday, set automatic controllers to run only on your day, before 10 AM or after 7 PM.
Bermuda and St. Augustine dominate Cedar Park lawns, mow Bermuda at 1.5 to 2 inches and St. Augustine at 3.5 to 4 inches to shade the soil.
Cycle-and-soak on Cedar Park's clay-loam and limestone-influenced soils: 6 minutes on, 30 minutes off, 6 minutes on to prevent runoff.
Water deeply once on your assigned day rather than lightly several times, deep watering builds drought-resilient roots.
Hand watering with a shut-off nozzle is allowed any day in the morning/evening windows, use for trees, shrubs, and stressed patches.
Apply for a sod variance through Cedar Park Utilities before installing new lawn, daily establishment watering is otherwise prohibited.
Install a rain/freeze sensor, Texas law requires them on all new irrigation systems and they prevent off-cycle violations.
Mulch landscape beds with 50 to 75 mm of bark or pine straw to retain moisture between assigned days.
Texas Property Code ยง202.007 protects compliant brown lawns from HOA fines, keep the Stage 3 order on file.
Monitor cedarparktexas.gov utilities pages for stage updates and BCRUA reports on Lake Travis levels.
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