Effective Wednesday, August 11, 2010, Hudson Oaks commercial water customers may water trees, shrubs, and lawns with irrigation systems on Wednesday and Saturday between 8 p.m. and midnight. This does not lift the restrictions on any other non-essential outdoor water use, such as car washing. It only affects outdoor irrigation.

Residential households must continue to follow the watering schedule issued last Friday:
*Homes with addresses ending in 0, 2, 4, 6, and 8 may water with irrigation systems on Friday and Tuesday from 8 p.m. to midnight.
*Homes with addresses ending in 1, 3, 5, 7, and 9 may water with irrigation systems on Sunday and Thursday from 8 p.m. to midnight.
All other non-essential outdoor water use such as washing cars and filling pools is prohibited.

If a customer violates these restrictions, service will be disconnected. The customer must then contact the City to re-establish service. If a water customer violates these provisions a second time, or anytime thereafter, the City will assess a reconnection fee.

Thanks to Hudson Oaks water customers’ compliance with stage 3 restrictions, the City's water system has stabilized without having to use surface water from Weatherford. All customers can rest assured that Hudson Oaks water is safe to use for all domestic purposes, including consumption, without boiling the water.

The use of lawn irrigation systems is still prohibited, as is all other non-essential outdoor water use. However, beginning this evening, water customers may hand water foundations, trees, shrubs, and new plantings between 7 and 11 p.m.

City water crews will shut off water service if a customer is using an irrigation system, or if a customer is hand watering during hours other than 7-11 p.m. If water service is disconnected, the customer may contact the City and have the service reconnected. Questions regarding this matter should be directed to City Hall at 682-229-2400 between 8 a.m. and 5 p.m. Calling that number after business hours will also provide customers with an on-call number for service reconnection.

Due to a water main break at the Weatherford Lake Treatment Facility, the City of Hudson Oaks is declaring a water emergency and immediately moving to Stage 3 water restrictions. Effective immediately, there will be:
1. No irrigation or landscape watering
2. No watering/washing of paved areas, buildings or windows by hose
3. No operation of ornamental fountains
4. No washing or rinsing of vehicles by hose
5. No use of water in such a manner as to allow runoff or other waste.

It is not yet clear how long this emergency situation will last, but it may be several days. Therefore, these restrictions will remain in place until further notice.

If the irrigation system at a home or business is set to run today, and the owner is not on site to turn it off, the water meter will be shut off by city staff to conserve water. However, staff will be available to re-establish water service, without charge, when the owners return.