Effective Monday evening, July 18, 2011, the City of Hudson Oaks is moving into Stage 2 (Severe) of its Water Conservation Plan.  Unusually high demand, coupled with extremely high fire danger has created the need for the immediate reduction of outdoor water use.

Beginning on July 18, outdoor watering with an irrigation (sprinkler) system or a hose-end sprinkler will be limited to the following:

• Properties with EVEN-numbered addresses may only irrigate on MONDAY and THURSDAY.
• Properties with ODD-numbered addresses may only irrigate on TUESDAY and FRIDAY.
• ABSOLUTELY NO outdoor water use will be permitted at any time of day on WEDNESDAY, SATURDAY, OR SUNDAY.
• ABSOLUTELY NO outdoor water use will be permitted between 10 a.m. and 6 p.m. on ANY day, because that's when evaporation rates are the highest.

Failure to comply with these restrictions will result in disconnection of water service and the imposition of an $80 reconnection fee.

Beginning in May, residential trash customers in Hudson Oaks will be able to take advantage of a new curbside recycling service. 

The City of Hudson Oaks has entered into a new contract for solid waste services.  While the frequency and method for trash collection will not change, under the new contract, residents will be able recycle and dispose of more brush and bulky material each month.  Trash collection days in Hudson Oaks will remain the same, and recycling collection will be on Thursday of each week. 

Complete information about the new and revised services was mailed to residents, and that information is available by following the links below.  Any questions about the new service should be directed either to Republic Services or to staff at City Hall.  Staff may be reached Monday-Friday; 8 a.m. - 5 p.m. at 682-229-2400.

The October 9-November 8 water usage cycle marked the first time Dyegard and Deer Creek water customers were billed through the City of Hudson Oaks. The City also experienced problems with mail delivery of the bills for ALL water/wastewater utility customers. Here are responses to some of the Frequently Asked questions the City has received.

Q: Why didn’t I receive my bill until after December 1 if it is due on December 10?

A: The third-party vendor the City used got the bills out later than normal, in part because of the Thanksgiving holiday. (The City normally sends bills out on the 25th of each month.) Because of this mailing error, the City plans to extend the payment deadline by a week. Late bills will not be run until after 5 p.m. on December 18. This same extension will apply to ALL City of Hudson Oaks water customers, as well as Dyegard and Deer Creek customers.

Q: Why do the bills for Dyegard and Deer Creek residents have charges for more than 30 days of usage?

The City of Hudson Oaks has released the following update to their stage 3 water restrictions.

Effective immediately, residential customers with addresses ending in 0, 2, 4, 6, and 8 may water trees, shrubs, and lawns with irrigation systems:
*From 8 p.m. Friday evening to 6 a.m. Saturday morning, and
*From 8 p.m. Tuesday evening to 6 a.m. Wednesday morning

Residential customers with addresses ending in 1, 3, 5, 7, and 9 may water trees, shrubs, and lawns with irrigation systems:
*From 8 p.m. Sunday evening to 6 a.m. Monday morning, and
*From 8 p.m. Thursday evening to 6 a.m. Friday morning

Commercial water customers may water trees, shrubs, and lawns with irrigation systems:
*From 8 p.m. Wednesday evening to 6 a.m. Thursday morning, and
*From 8 p.m. Saturday evening to 6 a.m. Sunday morning

Hand watering trees, shrubs, and foundations is permitted for all customers beginning at 8 p.m. every day, but must be concluded by 6 a.m. the following morning.

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.

Effective immediately, Residential households with addresses ending in 0, 2, 4, 6, and 8 may water trees, shrubs, and lawns with irrigation systems on Friday and Tuesday from 8 p.m. to midnight.

Residential Households with addresses ending in 1, 3, 5, 7, and 9 may water trees, shrubs, and lawns with irrigation systems on Sunday and Thursday from 8p.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. 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.

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.