Pflugerville Mayor Doug Weiss has signed a Declaration of Disaster for a water emergency due to what the city describes as an “imminent public water supply failure.” This declaration enables the Pflugerville City Council to seek aid from the state, as well as to take significant actions to address the shortage.
The declaration states that “the failure of a pipeline feeding raw water to Lake Pflugerville has resulted in declining lake elevations, which are forecasted to continue dropping.”
“This declaration gives us the tools and resources we need to respond quickly and protect our community’s water supply,” said Weiss. “Lake levels are at a critical point, and we must act now to ensure we can continue providing essential services.”
City officials implemented Stage 3 emergency water restrictions for all city water customers at 5:00 p.m. on Wednesday afternoon, which means all water use is limited to indoor use only.
City of Pflugerville water customers are currently not allowed to:
• Irrigate lawns, including automatic or manual sprinkler systems or hand watering with a hose and bucket;
• Fill previously empty swimming pools;
• Wash cars at residences;
• Water home or business building foundations;
• Run ornamental fountains unless they contain fish or recirculate water;
• Install landscaping or grass that requires irrigation during installation;
• Wash sidewalks or driveways.
Residential customers may use patio misters, but commercial customers may not. Community members are asked not to wash cars during Stage 3. However, if they choose to do so, they should use commercial car washes that recirculate water.
“City staff is working around the clock to stabilize the situation, but conservation by our community is critical,” said Weiss. “If we all reduce water use now, we can help protect our supply and avoid more severe impacts. Every drop counts.”
The City of Pflugerville is currently installing a temporary pipeline to ensure water continues to flow to the lake as it undertakes more extensive repairs. In addition, the City is activating other wells and collaborating with Manville Water Supply Company to help boost the water supply from Lake Pflugerville.
Learn more at pflugervilletx.gov/waterrestrictions
