Summer Water Management
Stage 1 begins automatically on June 1st.
Each summer, irrigation demand increases significantly across the District.
While our primary water supply comes from a stable deep aquifer, peak outdoor watering can temporarily exceed our production and distribution capacity during overnight hours.
To manage this seasonal demand, Wellborn SUD operates under a staged Water Conservation Plan. These stages are designed to:
• Protect system pressure
• Maintain fire flow reserves
• Prevent emergency conditions
• Encourage efficient water use
Stage 1 begins automatically on June 1 each year as a proactive measure to manage peak irrigation demand.
Higher stages are triggered only if storage levels or interconnect capacity indicate that additional conservation is needed.
By following designated watering days and times, customers help keep the system stable and reduce the likelihood of moving into more restrictive stages.
The District is required to maintain a "Drought Contingency Plan" (DCP) in order to receive state or federal funding through the Texas Water Development Board (TWDB). A breakdown of our plan is below, and the full text can be downloaded at the bottom of this page.
Full Drought Contingency Plan (DCP) Breakdown:
Latest Water Usage Update:
(scroll down for archived updates)
DCP Prep - Rachio Installation Saga
Remember To Replace Your Rain Sensor Discs Annually:
In 2024 we hosted a landscape irrigation expert from TAMU for a talk on sprinkler systems and irrigation practices. You can read a summary of the presentation on the Landscape Irrigation Education page on our website (www.wellbornsud.com/landscape-irrigation-education). One surprising takeaway for me is that the rain sensors many of us have connected to our sprinkler systems have internal components that need to be changed regularly. More modern sensors work differently, but these are fairly simple. There is a stack of cardboard discs inside that swell up when they get wet. Once they swell up they complete a circuit in the sensor which sends a signal to the sprinkler controller to stay off for a set period of time. We learned at the seminar that those discs are only good for 1-2 years of use. They must be replaced annually or biannually to be sure they are operating correctly. The replacement discs can be purchased online or at irrigation suppliers and are reasonably priced.
Previous DCP Updates:
Download 2024 updates here: DCP Updates 2024
Download 2023 updates here: DCP Updates 2023
