THIS NOTICE APPLIES TO ALL WTC MUD 1 CUSTOMERS AS WE RECEIVE OUR WATER FROM COCP
Effective October 3, 2022, the City of Cedar Park is returning to its two-designated-days-per week mandatory outdoor watering restrictions. Additional restrictions prohibiting irrigation system and hose-end sprinklers usage have now been lifted. These additional restrictions had been in place since September 9 due to a leak in an underwater raw water intake line in Lake Travis, at the Brushy Creek Regional Utility Authority (BCRUA) water treatment plant.
The BCRUA plant normally serves as Cedar Park’s secondary water treatment plant, supplying 20 percent of Cedar Park’s treated water. When the BCRUA plant had to be taken offline for the critical underwater repair, Cedar Park was dependent solely upon the City of Cedar Park’s water treatment plant. Cedar Park therefore had to reduce consumption significantly, which was achieved by additional irrigation system and hose-end sprinklers restrictions during the repair, as lawn irrigation is the largest source of water use in Cedar Park. The City of Cedar Park’s water supply remains secure and outdoor water usage was never impacted during the leak repair. Crews worked around-the-clock for weeks to complete the underwater repair as planned, by October 4.
The City of Cedar Park thanks all Cedar Park water customers for their patience during the repair process and for their additional water conservation efforts needed during the repair. The City reminds everyone to know your watering days:
Odd residential addresses (ending in 1, 3,5, 7 or 9): Wednesdays and Saturdays Even residential addresses (ending in 2, 4, 6, 8 or 0): Thursdays and Sundays Commercial addresses (including HOA common areas and apartment complexes): Tuesdays and Fridays Irrigation hours: before 10 a.m. and after 7 p.m. The City has a hotline for reporting outdoor water usage violations: 512-401-5308. Violations may also be reported online at www.cedarparktexas.gov/report-it.
For more resources on how to manage your water use, the City of Cedar Park offers water-saving tips, information on rebates and resources and a digital metering portal at www.waterthriftycedarpark.org. The digital metering portal allows customers to monitor water usage in near real-time, set up customized alerts and detect water waste.
This notice applies to City of Cedar Park water customers only. The BCRUA is a partnership. Each city has a different response based on their water system. Please refer to other member cities for their specific information.