City Of Brownsville Remains Under Stage 2 Water Restrictions

The city of Brownsville remains under Stage 2 water restrictions due to dropping water reservoir levels and could reach Stage 3 in the later part of summer.

The City is already taking a proactive approach to the water restrictions by shutting off city-owned water fountains and draining the majority of the city-owned swimming pools.

In addition, the city is monitoring the amount of water it is using to water the lawns at its parks.

Residents are encouraged to follow the Stage 2 water restrictions to ensure there is enough water for essential needs.

Some of the Stage 2 water restrictions prohibit the washing of sidewalks and driveways and washing your vehicle at home on certain days.

Ryan Greenfeld, spokesman for Brownsville Public Utilities Board, offers some tips on how residents can do their part in helping conserve water.

“When you wash your car at home, try not to let the water run. A lot of times we have the tendency to turn the hose on, running the water the whole time. Try to limit yourself. Have a bucket that you can put aside, that you can fill and use the water from that or the very least make sure you have an extension on your hose like a gun kind of thing that way you can reduce the amount of water you are going to use,” Greenfeld said.

The February/April outlook from the National Weather Service in Brownsville reports sufficient inflows from the Mexican reservoirs serving the Lower Rio Grande watershed remain unlikely and water levels will continue to remain below Stage 2 triggers of 25% or less.

As we remain under Stage 2 water restrictions residents are encouraged to be mindful of their water usage and to adopt conservation measures whenever possible.

This can include actions such as reducing outdoor watering, fixing leaks promptly, using water-efficient appliances, and being mindful of overall water consumption.

In addition, residents can reduce water usage by reducing shower times and refraining from washing cars or watering lawns unnecessarily.

“Inside your home it’s good to try and think of small ways you can reduce your water footprint little things something to help you prevent from taking long showers is setting a timer for yourself. There are waterproof timers that will prevent yourself from going too long,” Greenfeld said.