Yes, Stage 3 means we need to pause most outdoor water uses to protect our water supply. Indoor water use like showering, laundry, and dishes can continue as normal.

These restrictions help ensure we maintain adequate water supply during severe drought conditions.

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All customers must follow Stage 3 water restrictions including industrial, commercial, institutional and residential users. 

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Citations for not following Stage 3 water restrictions will be issued. Citations could result in fines of up to $500 per violation per day.

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Yes, filling, draining, and refilling existing pools is permitted at this time to maintain equipment operations. Residents are required to cover pools as often as possible to prevent evaporation.

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Yes, you can hand wash your boat or other vehicles at home on your designated watering day shown here, but only if you use a 5-gallon bucket. Washing boats with soap and detergents using a hose is not permitted. Additionally, the rinsing of boats and flushing of boat motors is permitted at a commercial establishment or using water from one’s residence conservatively. Rinsing boats and motors should be done in a manner that does not waste water.

Outdoor potted plants are not considered landscaped areas and can be watered before 10:00 a.m. and after 6:00 p.m. using a hand-hose with a shut-off nozzle. Landscaped areas are not allowed to be watered.

Residents under water restrictions can apply for temporary variances.

Applications are available at
Drought Information | City of Corpus Christi and can be submitted electronically or in person. Each request is carefully evaluated on a case-by-case basis.​​

If you use a water provider or live in a city listed below, please contact your water provider for Stage 3 watering updates:

Nueces County Water Control District #4, San Patricio Municipal Water District, South Texas Water Authority, Violet Water Corporation, Agua Dulce, Alice, Aransas Pass, Beeville, Bishop, Corpus Christi, Driscoll, Fulton, Gregory, Ingleside, Kingsville, Mathis, Odem, Port Aransas, Portland, Riviera, Rockport, Taft

Yes, however, residents are encouraged to conserve water as much as possible.

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Yes, the City now offers Type I reclaimed water (treated wastewater) for residential use. This water is highly treated and safe for approved non-potable uses such as landscape irrigation, garden watering, park watering, and athletic fields. It is NOT for drinking, cooking, bathing, or swimming. There is no subscription fee to access this service. Click this link for application form: Reclaimed Water Distribution Services | City of Corpus Christi​​​​​

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Yes, but residents are encouraged to use water conservatively. 

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Non-essential outside watering use is prohibited. Citations for not following Stage 3 water restrictions will be issued and could result in fines of up to $500 per violation per day. Enforcement includes nights and weekends.

Some limited watering is allowed during Stage 3. While regular lawn watering and using automatic irrigation systems are temporarily paused, you can water trees, vegetable beds, shrubs, and potted plants with a hand-held hose with a shut-off nozzle on any day before

10:00 a.m. or after 6:00 p.m.​​​​​

No. There are no active surcharges for water usage.

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Yes. Foundation watering to maintain structural integrity is permitted only on specific watering days shown in this calendar. You must use a 5-gallon bucket or smaller, a hand-held hose with a shut-off nozzle, or a drip irrigation system.

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Irrigation with water wells or aerobic septic systems is exempt from water restrictions.

Visit Drought Information | City of Corpus Christi and click on Request for Exemptions.​​

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Grey water is water that has already been used, typically produced from washing machines, bathtubs, or sinks. It is not suitable for drinking. There are no restrictions on the use of grey water.

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Hand watering using a hand-hose with a

shut-off nozzle is allowed before

10:00 a.m. and after 6:00 p.m. for gardens used to grow vegetables and herbs.

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Yes. Industry and commercial businesses must follow the same guidelines as residents.

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Yes, however, residents are encouraged to conserve water as much as possible.

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​Grey water is recycled water you use from your home. (See Question 10 above.)

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Yes. Hand washing with a

5-gallon bucket on your designated watering day shown here is allowed. Regular at-home car washing with a hose is not permitted. 

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