Hays County Judge Ruben Becerra posted a notice on Facebook calling for all municipal water districts in the county to move to Stage 4 water restrictions.
Becerra’s notice follows Gov. Greg Abbott’s renewal of a drought disaster proclamation on Jan. 28. Both actions come amid a worsening drought in Central Texas. The Edwards Aquifer, a major source of water for the city of San Marcos, is already in Stage 4 drought restrictions in San Antonio and Stage 5 restrictions in Uvalde.
“Our stewardship of water, the very lifeblood of our community, cannot be a reaction to a crisis already upon us; it must be a proactive vow to protect what we cannot live without,” Becerra wrote in the Facebook post. “To ensure our future, every supplier must act with singular purpose to curtail usage now, before the heat of the coming months turns a challenge into a catastrophe.”
Canyon Lake, another major water source for San Marcos, is currently on Stage 3 water restrictions out of a maximum of five stages.
The city of San Marcos is currently under Stage 3 water restrictions, which is the highest level of restrictions in the city. Under Stage 3 restrictions, cleaning impermeable surfaces is prohibited unless for health and safety, filling swimming pools is not allowed, using outdoor water features is prohibited and watering is greatly restricted.
