Find answers to common questions about Stage 4 drought conditions and water restrictions in Beeville. Learn who is affected, when and how you can water, rules for pools and vehicle washing, available exemptions, and consequences for violations.
Yes. Stage 4 indicates a moderate water shortage triggered when combined reservoir storage drops below 30% capacity. Stage 4 includes specific water-use restrictions to help conserve the City's water supply.
Stage 4 water restrictions apply to everyone who uses water provided by the City of Beeville. This includes residential households, multi-family properties, commercial businesses, industrial users, and wholesale water customers.
No. There are currently no active surcharges for water usage.
Violating drought restrictions is a Class C misdemeanor and may result in fines of up to $500 per day. A second offense at the same premises may result in City of Beeville Utilities disconnecting water service.
Yes, but there are specific watering schedules and methods you must follow.
Watering lawns and landscaped areas with an irrigation system or sprinkler is allowed once every other week on your designated watering day, before 10:00 a.m. or after 6:00 p.m. [Check your designated watering schedule here.] Beeville Water Schedule
Watering with a handheld hose equipped with a positive shutoff nozzle, a five-gallon-or-smaller bucket, a watering can, or a drip irrigation system is allowed any day before 10:00 a.m. or after 6:00 p.m.
Yes. Foundation watering using a soaker hose or drip irrigation is allowed once every other week on your designated watering day. [Check your designated watering schedule here.]Beeville Water Schedule
Vegetable gardens may be watered once-every-other-week when using an irrigation system or sprinkler.
Yes. Potted plants may be watered any day before 10:00 a.m. or after 6:00 p.m. using a handheld hose with a positive shutoff nozzle, a faucet-filled bucket, a watering can of five gallons or less, or a drip irrigation system.
Yes. Filling, draining, and refilling existing pools is permitted at this time to maintain equipment operations. Pools must be covered when they are not in use.
Yes. You may wash a boat or trailer at home on any day using a handheld hose equipped with a positive shutoff nozzle or a bucket of five gallons or less.
Yes. Vehicle washing at home is permitted on any day when using a handheld hose equipped with a positive shutoff nozzle or a bucket of five gallons or less. Commercial car washes may also be used as usual.
Yes. Temporary variances and exemptions may be requested by submitting an application to City of Beeville within five days of Stage 4 implementation.
Exemptions may be available for certain uses, including new plantings for up to 60 days, vegetable gardens, athletic fields, botanical gardens, and auxiliary water users.
All exemption requests are subject to review and approval.
Irrigation using water from a private water well or an aerobic septic system is exempt from the City's water restrictions.
Yes. Large-volume industrial accounts must comply with Stage 4 restrictions unless they voluntarily pay the Drought Surcharge Exemption Fee of $0.31 per 1,000 gallons per month. Industrial customers enrolled in this program are exempt from Stage 1, Stage 2, and Stage 3 curtailments and individual surcharges.