Stage 3 drought restrictions will be enforced by the city of San Marcos beginning at noon on July 2 in response to a combination of environmental factors relating to the intense heatwave and dropping water levels in the Edwards Aquifer, in the past two weeks.
According to a press release from the city, this level of restriction has not been imposed on residents since 2015. The escalation of water restrictions began March 13, 2022, moving to Stage 2 on April 17, 2022.
“We have been in drought for well over a year and are experiencing very high temperatures with little relief in sight,” San Marcos Utilities Director Tyler Hjorth said. “It’s vital that we do all we can to conserve our limited water resources and keep this situation from getting worse.”
