TYLER, Texas — Tyler Water Utilities is asking its customers to voluntarily adjust the times they water or irrigate landscaped areas to help with low water pressure issues.
The water treatment plant saw the highest demand for water from the East Texas community between 3 a.m. to 9 a.m.
Customers should water their lawns and green spaces at night between 10 p.m. to 2 a.m. to help reduce the demand and stress on the water system.
TWU's water drinking supply comes from Lake Tyler and Lake Palestine. As of this time, the present lake levels are not causing any concerns about the water supply. However, severe and prolonged drought conditions could strain the lake levels.
TWU is also reminding it's customers to voluntarily limit irrigation of landscaped areas to Sundays, Tuesdays and Thursdays for residents with a street address ending in an even number (0,2,4,6,8) or Saturdays, Mondays and Wednesdays for water customers with a street address ending in an odd number (1,3,5,7,9).
Residents and business owners are urged to check for leaking faucets and toilets, ensure sprinkler systems are adjusted not to be watering pavement, and irrigate only when required.