Lawn Care Guides · Texas
Lawn Watering Restrictions: Keeping Grass Alive in Texas
Your city assigns the days and bans the hours. How to hit a weekly inch in two legal windows, and why cycle-and-soak is the trick.
Mandatory Restrictions•Texas Region
San Antonio Lawn Watering Rules & Schedule
Official irrigation schedule, municipal water waste penalties, and local agronomic guidelines for San Antonio homeowners.
Essential Compliance Takeaway
Irrigation in San Antonio is regulated by San Antonio Water System (SAWS). Watering outside your assigned days or hours is a citable violation, and the penalties below are the published ones.
Seasonal Irrigation Schedule
Summer Schedule (Critical Window)
Peak HeatStage 2 drought rules based on Edwards Aquifer levels. Automatic sprinklers limited to 1 day per week by address end digit (Mon 0-1, Tue 2-3, Wed 4-5, Thu 6-7, Fri 8-9). Hours: 7–10 a.m. and 7–10 p.m.
Spring & Fall Schedule
Stage 1 restrictions limit watering to 1 day per week during designated hours.
Winter Schedule
Year-round conservation guidelines encourage watering only as needed.
Water Waste Fines & Enforcement
SAWS citations carry municipal court fines starting at $150 and up to $500 per violation.
San Antonio Soil & Microclimate Strategy
San Antonio relies heavily on the Edwards Aquifer. High soil pH (7.8–8.2) and alkaline clay cause iron chlorosis in St. Augustine lawns; chelated iron applications are frequently needed alongside strict 1-day watering windows.
Regional Guides for San Antonio
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