City of Kerrville reduces its Safe Operating Capacity

The City of Kerrville has said it is reducing its safe operating capacity from 6 million gallons per day to 4.5 MGD due to the continuing decline of the Guadalupe River flow in Kerr County and the hot summer months still ahead.  In doing this, the results equate to a self-curtailment of 1.5 MGD.

The City says that this reduction may mean that moving into the Stage 3 water restrictions is in the near future.  Citizens are asked to help with water conservation efforts by reducing their lawn irrigation and using water-wise decisions when planning for lawns and landscaping around homes.  Irrigation accounts for up to 35 percent of the city’s total drinking water usage.

Conservation measures do not affect the city’s reuse water customers, which include three area golf courses, the Sports Complex, and the Tivy High School and Schreiner University athletic fields.  Those facilities are all served by the city’s reuse pond, which stores non-potable water.

The City is continuing to monitor all factors related to water, including River flow, well levels, water system sustainability, water demand, short/long term weather forecasts, and other related factors.

The City of Kerrville Water Management information can be found on the city’s website at https://www.kerrvilletx.gov/512/Water-Restrictions.