Killeen downgrades to Stage 1 Water Conservation Plan

KILLEEN, Texas (April 23, 2024) - The City of Killeen is downgrading to Stage 1 of the current Drought Contingency and Water Conservation Plan beginning immediately, under the advisement of the Bell County Water Control and Improvement District #1. WCID reports that the Brazos River Authority (BRA) confirmed that Lake Belton's lake level has risen about six feet above the Stage 2 trigger level, and is anticipated to remain above that level for an extended period.

Cities that fall under WCID #1 have been in Stage 2 of the Water Conservation Plan since Aug. 1, 2023. WCID #1 provides water to the citizens of Killeen, Fort Cavazos, Harker Heights, Copperas Cove, Belton and Nolanville.

The Stage 1 Water Conservation Plan means there are mild water shortage conditions:

1. Water customers are requested to voluntarily limit the irrigation of landscaped areas to Sundays and Thursdays for customers with a street address ending in an even number (0, 2, 4, 6 or 8), and Saturdays and Wednesdays for water customers with a street address ending in an odd number (1, 3, 5, 7 or 9).

2. Water customers are requested to voluntarily limit the irrigation of landscaped areas only between the hours of midnight to 10:00 am or 8:00 pm to midnight on designated watering days.

3. Water customers are requested to practice water conservation and to minimize or discontinue water use for non-essential purposes.

The City of Killeen wants to remind residents year-round conservation by all, benefits all. WCID #1 and the City of Killeen appreciates all the residents who did and are doing their part to conserve all year round.

For full details on each stage of Killeen's Drought Contingency and Water Conservation Plan, please visit www.KilleenTexas.gov/WaterConservation. For questions specific to WCID, please contact the WCID #1 General Manager, Ricky Garrett at (254)-501-9243 or email [email protected].