Schertz announced Stage 3 water restrictions after a major transmission line break took one Schertz Seguin Local Government Corporation treatment plant offline. The city’s Oct. 25 notice says alternate supply cannot meet normal demand while repairs are underway.
Residents may not use sprinkler systems; handheld or drip watering is limited to their address’s assigned weekday before 8 a.m. or after 8 p.m. The designated day depends on the last digit of the service address.
Watering days by address
The city assigns addresses ending in 0 or 1 to Monday, 2 or 3 to Tuesday, 4 or 5 to Wednesday, 6 or 7 to Thursday, and 8 or 9 to Friday. On the assigned day, handheld or drip watering is allowed only before 8 a.m. or after 8 p.m.
| Last address digit | Watering day |
|---|---|
| 0 or 1 | Monday |
| 2 or 3 | Tuesday |
| 4 or 5 | Wednesday |
| 6 or 7 | Thursday |
| 8 or 9 | Friday |
Water only before 8 a.m. or after 8 p.m. on the assigned day; sprinkler systems are prohibited.