Seguin Water Restrictions 2026
Guadalupe County · Texas
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Restrictions Active - Stage 3 Drought - Edwards/Guadalupe System
1
Day/Week
Before 10:00 AM
Allowed Hours
$200 first violation; $500 escalating + service shut-off
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 | Monday |
| 2 or 3 | Tuesday |
| 4 or 5 | Wednesday |
| 6 or 7 | Thursday |
| 8 or 9 | Friday |
Allowed Watering Hours
Seguin Stage 3 mandatory rules: outdoor irrigation is limited to 1 day per week based on the last digit of your address (0–1 Mon, 2–3 Tue, 4–5 Wed, 6–7 Thu, 8–9 Fri). Watering is permitted only before 10:00 AM and after 8:00 PM on your assigned day. No weekend sprinkler irrigation. No washing buildings, sidewalks, or driveways. Vehicle washing is restricted to commercial car washes only. Pool refilling requires a variance. Drip irrigation is assigned-day-only during allowed hours; hand watering with a shut-off hose is permitted any day.
Still Allowed
💧 Hand Watering
Allowed with shut-off nozzle. Hours: Hand watering with a shut-off hose is permitted any day, any time.
🌿 Drip Irrigation
Exempt from day-of-week limits. Must follow allowed hours.
Fines & Enforcement
$200 first violation; $500 escalating + service shut-off
Seguin first-offence fine is $200; repeat offences escalate to $500 plus possible service shut-off. The City of Seguin Water Utilities responds to complaints and conducts patrols.
Citations begin Stage 3 active 2026🏠 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. HOAs also cannot prohibit drought-tolerant xeriscaping. Document the city's drought ordinance 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 Seguin 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
Seguin is the seat of Guadalupe County, served by the City of Seguin Water Utilities. Seguin draws from a blend of Edwards Aquifer wells and Guadalupe River surface water via the Guadalupe-Blanco River Authority (GBRA). Both supply sources are critically stressed in 2026.
Stage 3 mandatory rules
- Outdoor irrigation: 1 day per week
- Hours: before 10 AM or after 8 PM only
- No washing buildings, sidewalks, or driveways
- Vehicle washing: commercial car wash only
- Pool refilling restricted (variance required)
- Drip irrigation: assigned day, allowed hours
- Hand watering with shut-off hose: any day
The GBRA provides supplementary water but Canyon Lake storage is significantly below average. Texas Property Code § 202.007 protects homeowners from HOA fines for drought-compliant brown lawns.
Monitor seguintexas.gov for updates and edwardsaquifer.org for J-17 levels.
This deficit has accumulated over the current water year and represents a significant departure from historical averages for the Seguin area. Water supply reservoirs and aquifer levels are well below seasonal targets, necessitating mandatory conservation measures.
How to Keep Your Lawn Alive During Seguin Water Restrictions
10 tips tailored for Seguin homeowners during Stage 3 Drought - Edwards/Guadalupe System restrictions.
Seguin is on a strict aquifer-driven schedule, programme your controller to your assigned day immediately and pad the start time so the cycle ends within the allowed window.
Bermuda and Buffalo Grass tolerate 4–6 weeks of summer dormancy on Hill Country soils, let the lawn brown rather than stress-watering on off days.
Hand watering with a shut-off nozzle is unrestricted at every aquifer stage, prioritise mature trees and high-value shrubs over turf.
Cycle-and-soak (e.g. 5 min run, 30 min rest, repeat) is required on Hill Country thin-soil-over-limestone sites to prevent runoff during the brief watering windows.
Drip irrigation and soaker hoses for vegetable beds are typically allowed on assigned days only, read your local stage rules carefully (Hill Country drip rules are stricter than SAWS).
Mow Bermuda at 2–3 inches and St. Augustine at 3.5–4 inches through summer to shade the soil and reduce evapotranspiration.
Texas law (since 2009) requires rain/freeze sensors on all new automatic irrigation systems, verify yours functions to avoid wasted cycles.
Skip nitrogen fertiliser June–September, nitrogen forces growth the lawn cannot support during peak heat with restricted watering.
Convert ornamental turf to native Hill Country plants: Cedar Sage, Texas Sage, Mountain Laurel, and Lantana, water utilities offer rebates.
Monitor edwardsaquifer.org for J-17 well levels and seguintexas.gov for your city's current stage. Stage 5 (44% pumping cut) becomes possible if J-17 drops below 625 ft.
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