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Water Alert: Stage One McAllen residents are requested to voluntarily follow the Stage 1 provisions of McAllen's Water Conservation Ordinance. Stage One Regulations  - Water outdoors only on irrigation days:
- watering shall occur midnight to 10am or 6pm to midnight on irrigation days,
- irrigation days are determined by zone, and
- the city is divided into 6 zones
McAllen Water Zones | Zone | Quadrant | Watering Days | | 1 | Northwest | Sunday, Wednesday | | 2 | Northeast | Monday, Thursday | | 3 | Centralwest | Tuesday, Friday | | 4 | Centraleast | Wednesday, Saturday | | 5 | Southwest | Thursday, Monday | | 6 | Southeast | Friday, Tuesday | - Washing of all-wheeled vehicles only on designated irrigation days. This includes cars, trucks, trailers, boats, and other mobile equipment. Washing to be done with a handheld bucket or hose with a positive shutoff. Fund raising car washes allowed, provided the above suggestions are implemented and followed. Permitted any time: Commercial car washes or commercial service stations.
- Permitted any day:
- hand-held hose or drip irrigation, and
- commercial nurseries or sod farming
- Adding water to swimming pools allowed on irrigation days between midnight and 10am, or from 6pm to midnight
- Ornamental fountains with recycling systems are permitted. All other fountains are not permitted
- Golf course fairway watering is prohibited, except when using treated sewage effluent or raw canal water.
- Fire hydrant use limited to fire fighting and maintaining the health, safety, and welfare of the citizens.
- You must:
- prevent watering from overflowing or spilling into a gutter or drain,
- repair controllable water leaks inside and outside your house or business,
- sweep, don't hose off all paved areas.
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