Stage 2 Water Restrictions Activated for City of Tyler

(Tyler, Texas) Water. It's a necessity for life on planet Earth. It's necessary for human, animal, and plant survival. It's plentiful here in East Texas, and we often take it for granted that we have it. Now, residents of the City of Tyler are being asked to conserve and limit the amount of water they use and consume at the moment.

The City of Tyler and Tyler Water Utilities (TWU) are asking city residents to cut back on their water usage by 10% while a major issue is being corrected at a water treatment plant.

TWU has activated Stage 2 of the City's Drought Contingency and Emergency Demand Management Plan, calling for a reduction in total daily water use by 10 percent to help protect the water system and maintain reliable citywide service during this treatment plant outage.

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Why Tyler Is Activating Stage 2 Water Restrictions

The reason is that the Lake Palestine Water Treatment Plant was taken offline due to multiple critical equipment failures and flooding in the filter pipe gallery, according to a city release. TWU is relying upon the Golden Road Water Treatment Plant to supply water to the entire city until the flooding issue can be resolved and the equipment failures are repaired.

The Golden Road Water Treatment Plant can typically meet the requirements of daily water needs for the city during this time of the year; any large water main break or sudden surge in demand could cause system pressure issues and may fall below safe operating levels.

While we haven't seen the activation of Stage 2 of the City’s Drought Contingency and Emergency Demand Management Plan in quite some time, water use and restrictions are now in place for the City of Tyler.

What Residents Need to Know About the New Restrictions

Landscape Irrigation

Allowed twice weekly
Even-numbered addresses (0, 2, 4, 6, 8): Sundays & Thursdays
Odd-numbered addresses (1, 3, 5, 7, 9): Saturdays & Wednesdays
Watering only before 10 a.m. or after 6 p.m.
Ensure sprinkler systems are adjusted NOT to be watering pavement and irrigate only when necessary.
Hand watering and drip systems are allowed anytime.

Vehicle Washing

Permitted only on watering days, between 8 p.m. and 12 a.m., using a bucket or hose with a shutoff nozzle.
Commercial car washes are exempt.

Pools

Filling or refilling is allowed only between 10 p.m. and 6 a.m. on watering days.
Fountains & Ponds
Must have a recirculating system or support aquatic life.

Fire Hydrants

Use is limited to firefighting or permitted construction activities.

Golf Courses

Greens, tees, and fairways may be irrigated on watering days, before 10 a.m. or after 6 p.m.
Exempt if using non-TWU water.

Restaurants

May only serve water upon request.

Prohibited Non-Essential Uses

Washing sidewalks, driveways, parking lots, or buildings (except for fire protection)
Using water for dust control
Allowing water to run or accumulate in streets or gutters
Failing to repair controllable leaks after notification

When Will the Repairs Be Complete?

TWU crews are working to identify the source of the flooding, restore filter controls, and repair the damaged filter underdrains. No timeline has been given for how long this process may take. In the meantime, Tyler residents should treat this as if it were a long, hot, dry summer and conserve water.