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UPDATE Aug 26, 2008: The Town has lifted it’s Stage Two Water Restrictions. We may water on any day, but only between the hours of 10 p.m. and 6 a.m. until October 31. Hand-watering or drip irrigation watering is permitted at any time. For more information, visit www.flower-mound.com or call 972.539.SERV.

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PREVIOUSLY:

SPECIAL NOTICE! This update supersedes the previously confusing odd/even town watering restrictions!

Effective immediately, residents and businesses with addresses east of FM 2499 may water landscaping on Saturday, Monday, and Wednesday and those with addresses west of FM 2499 may water landscaping on Sunday, Tuesday, and Thursday. No outdoor watering is allowed between the hours of 10 a.m. and 6 p.m. for any address.

No clear explanation was given for the new watering regulation change that occurs only one week after the previous address based Stage 2 restriction was issued, but we can surmise from personal experience that the earlier restriction was confusing to residents and difficult to enforce.

From the Town’s press release: "In order to ensure all Flower Mound residents and businesses receive adequate water pressure during peak usage hours, Flower Mound has transitioned the Stage Two Water Conversation Measures to a geographical location-based system."

Only a week ago the Town had implemented a address number based watering restriction (addresses ending in even watered on Sun-Tue-Thur, addresses ending in odd watered on Sat-Mon-Wed).

Additional, watering hours are also restricted.

Watering is only permitted in the evenings and early mornings between the hours of 6pm-10am. To clarify, no outdoor watering is allowed between the hours of 10am-6pm, and no watering at all on Fridays by anyone.

If it changes again, we’ll get the word out as soon as we hear!

Flower Mound’s water system will continually be monitored during this period to ensure an adequate water supply and sufficient water pressure are available. For additional information or to obtain a copy of the Water Conservation Ordinance, please visit www.flower-mound.com or call 972.539.7378.