New Watering Schedule Goes Into Effect Tuesday

EL PASO –A new time-of-the-day watering schedule for outdoor landscape irrigation goes into effect Tuesday.

El Paso Water Utility Officials said watering will only be permitted before 10 a.m. and after 6 p.m. on designated days from April 1st to September 30th.

Properties with addresses that end in even numbers may be watered on Tuesdays, Thursdays or Saturdays. Those with addresses that end in odd numbers may be watered on Wednesdays, Fridays or Sundays.

The watering days for parks, schools, cemeteries, golf courses and industrial sites are Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays.

Officials said thelandscape watering regulations are outlined in the City’s Water Conservation Ordinance.

Failure to comply is a Class C misdemeanor and can lead to fines of up to $500.