City enacts Stage 1 drought restrictions

The City of San Marcos will enact Stage 1 drought restrictions, beginning Sunday. 

The city’s move comes in response to dropping aquifer levels. The Edwards Aquifer Authority announced Stage 1 pumping restriction for users within the San Antonio Pool on Oct. 16, which includes Atascosa, Bexar, Caldwell, Comal, Guadalupe, Hays and Medina counties. 

“Unfortunately, we haven’t received the fall rains that we needed to recharge our water supplies,” said Tom Taggart, city director of public services. “Drier than normal weather patterns are predicted to continue so we need to stay vigilant in our conservation efforts over the fall and winter months.”