January 15, 2025
Cold weather alert. See full text for tips, temps & duration.
Hi everyone,
Prepare Your Pipes for Upcoming Cold Weather
With freezing temperatures expected next week, it’s crucial to take steps to protect your pipes from freezing and bursting. Here’s how:
- Insulate exposed pipes: Use pipe insulation or even towels to wrap outdoor and exposed pipes and faucets.
- Keep faucets dripping if necessary: A slow drip can prevent pressure buildup and keep water moving.
- Open cabinet doors: Allow warm air to circulate around pipes under sinks, especially near exterior walls.
- Disconnect hoses: Drain and store garden hoses, and shut off outdoor water lines if possible.
- Seal drafts: Close gaps and cracks near pipes with caulk or insulation to keep cold air out.
Predicted Cold Temperatures
The National Weather Service and various meteorologists are currently predicting below-freezing temperatures down into the 20’s starting Saturday night 1/18/25, and reaching even colder freezing temperatures every night, down into the low teens by Tuesday, 1/21/25, with above-freezing lows not expected to return for a week, until the following Saturday, 1/25/25.
Taking these steps now can save you from costly repairs later. Stay safe and warm!
Best wishes from your Skyline Ranch Estates Water Supply Corporation board.
September 30, 2024
SKYLINE RANCH ESTATES WATER SUPPLY CORPORATION (SREWSC)
C/O PGMS, 26550 RANCH RD. 12 SUITE 1
DRIPPING SPRINGS, TEXAS 78620
866-643-3472
Effective immediately, Hays Trinity Groundwater Conservation District (HTGCD) has requested that we curtail water usage by 40%. Due to a prolonged lack of rainfall, we are now in Stage 4- "Emergency" Drought Stage Water Curtailment, as declared by the SREWSC Board in compliance with HTGCD’s request and the WSC’s Drought Contingency Plan. Please refer to the following water conservation measures mentioned in the SREWSC’s Drought Contingency Plan, which is part of its Tariff, and continue to help us conserve water for essential uses only.
Indoor Conservation Measures
Continue with Dry Season Indoor Measures stated below:
• Check for toilet and faucet leaks and repair any found leaks immediately.
• Use water displacement device in toilet tank or replace older model toilets with HET models when possible.
• Install aerators on faucets. Don’t leave faucets running when not in use.
• While waiting for hot water to reach faucet, catch cold water in a container to be reused.
• Never use the toilet to dispose of trash.
• Only run dishwasher with full load.
• Store drinking water in a container in the refrigerator.
• Reduce use of garbage disposal.
• Wash only full loads of laundry.
• Turn off master water shutoff when out of town or on vacation.
• Draw less water for bath or reduce shower time.
• Do not over water houseplants.
Outdoor Conservation Measures
Irrigation and Lawn Care
• Irrigation of landscaped areas is absolutely prohibited.
• Cut lawns on highest setting and leave lawn clippings on lawn instead of bagging. Use mulch to conserve soil moisture.
Washing Vehicles
• Use of water to wash any motor vehicle, motorbike, boat, trailer, or other vehicle is absolutely prohibited.
Pools and other Water Features
• Use of water to fill, refill, or add to any swimming pools, wading pools, or a Jacuzzi-type pool is prohibited.
• Operation of any ornamental fountain or pond for aesthetic or scenic purposes is prohibited except where
necessary to support aquatic life or where such fountains or ponds are equipped with a recirculation system.
Other
• Utilize supplemental water sources where possible (e.g. purchased water, collected rainwater, etc.). Supplemental water sources must be isolated from the WSC system per TCEQ regulations.
• Utilize water reuse where possible.
• Use of water from hydrants shall be limited to fire-fighting, related activities, or other activities necessary to maintain public health, safety, and welfare.
