Round Rock Water Restrictions 2026
Williamson County · Texas
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Standard Restrictions – Year-Round Mandatory Schedule
We have not independently verified this city’s watering schedule. Rules change with drought stage and can be updated at short notice. Confirm your assigned watering days on the City of Round Rock Water Utilities official page before watering. Following the wrong schedule can result in a municipal fine.
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Check Your Watering Day With Round Rock
We have not verified Round Rock’s current watering schedule against an official source. Watering rules are set by your city and change with drought stage.
Confirm your assigned days on Round Rock’s official water page: City of Round Rock Water Utilities.
Allowed Watering Hours
Round Rock's Standard Restrictions are a permanent year-round ordinance, not a temporary drought response. Outdoor irrigation is limited to 2 days per week with no watering between 10:00 AM and 7:00 PM. Hand watering with a shut-off nozzle is allowed any day in the morning/evening windows. The schedule applies regardless of weather, Round Rock baseline conservation is built into the ordinance, with stricter Stage 1 through Stage 4 tiers available if Lake Georgetown or LCRA conditions deteriorate.
Still Allowed
💧 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..
🌿 Drip Irrigation
Exempt from day-of-week limits. Must follow allowed hours.
Fines & Enforcement
Written warning first; escalating fines on repeat
Round Rock Water Utilities issues a written warning on the first violation; subsequent violations carry monetary fines under the city's Water Conservation and Drought Contingency Plan, escalating with each occurrence. Reports via 311 or roundrocktexas.gov.
🏠 HOA Rules During Restrictions
Texas Property Code §202.007 prohibits HOAs from fining homeowners for brown or dormant lawns caused by complying with mandatory water restrictions. The protection applies to Round Rock's permanent Standard Restrictions schedule, not just temporary drought stages.
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 Round Rock Water Utilities'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 county’s code enforcement division for assistance.
Why These Restrictions Exist
Round Rock, a Williamson County city of roughly 135,000 just north of Austin, operates a permanent year-round 2-days-per-week outdoor watering schedule under its Water Conservation and Drought Contingency Plan, distinct from temporary drought-driven restrictions. The city's primary water source is the Brushy Creek Regional Utility Authority (BCRUA), which draws from Lake Travis on the Lower Colorado River through LCRA Highland Lakes. Round Rock also draws from Lake Georgetown (North Fork San Gabriel River, US Army Corps of Engineers) with a conservation storage of approximately 42,500 acre-feet, shared with Georgetown and Leander. Round Rock is not on Edwards Aquifer water, the Edwards Aquifer crisis affecting San Antonio, San Marcos, and New Braunfels does not directly drive Round Rock's schedule, though regional Highland Lakes pressure does. The Standard Restrictions schedule applies regardless of drought stage; if conditions worsen, Round Rock can escalate to Stage 1 (1 day/week) through Stage 4 (full prohibition) under the same ordinance.
The watering schedule shown for Round Rock reflects the utility's year-round ordinance, which applies regardless of the drought map. See the status above for whether any additional drought-stage restriction is in effect.
How to Keep Your Lawn Alive During Round Rock Water Restrictions
9 tips tailored for Round Rock homeowners during Standard Restrictions – Year-Round Mandatory Schedule restrictions.
Set sprinklers to run before 10 AM or after 7 PM, daytime irrigation is prohibited any day.
Bermuda and St. Augustine respond well to deep watering twice a week, 25 mm per assigned day is the right target.
Cycle-and-soak on Round Rock's caliche / clay-loam soils: 6 minutes on, 30 minutes off, 6 minutes on to prevent runoff.
Mow Bermuda at 1.5 to 2 inches and St. Augustine at 3.5 to 4 inches in summer, taller blades resist drought stress.
Apply for a new-sod variance through Round Rock Water Utilities before installing new lawn.
Hand watering with a shut-off nozzle is allowed any day in the morning/evening windows, use for trees and shrubs.
Install a rain/freeze sensor, required by Texas law on all new irrigation systems.
First violation is a written warning, but repeat offenders pay escalating fines, keep your timer on schedule.
Monitor roundrocktexas.gov for stage updates and BCRUA / Lake Georgetown reports.
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