Water Usage & Drop-Off Stations

BV-WNA WebManager
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In case you missed these updates in your water bill.....

Irrigation Enforcement

The Water Utility continues to prioritize water conservation through enforcement of the City’s Irrigation Ordinance, which limits watering to twice per week and prohibits irrigation between 10 a.m. and 6 p.m.

Even Addresses (0, 2, 4, 6, 8): Wednesdays & Saturdays
Odd Addresses (1, 3, 5, 7, 9): Thursdays & Sundays.

The city adopted new enforcement rules if irrigation is done outside the designated days and times.

Written notice of violation accompanied by educational information on proper irrigation scheduling.
Second violation: Administrative fee of $25.
Third violation: Administrative fee of $50.
Fourth violation: Administrative fee of $75 and written notification by U.S. mail to the property owner, property manager or business representative for commercial properties.
Subsequent violations: Notice with an opportunity to cure prior to the shutoff. Further inaction or failure to correct would be followed by an irrigation shutoff, which would be reactivated upon compliance with the irrigation ordinance and the payment of lockout and restoration fees, in accordance with the City’s adopted Water Department fee schedule.

For residential customers, any enforcement beyond the warning postcard is based on visual inspection by staff to confirm that usage in violation of the ordinance is for irrigation. Shutoffs would be obtained by locking the backflow device on the irrigation system and not the water meter.

Winter Quarter Averaging to Determine Sewer Charge on Water Bill

The December, January, February quarter is the time to turn off irrigation and non-essential water usage. The amount of water used during the winter quarter determines your monthly sewer charge for the upcoming year (beginning with the April water bill).

Drop-Off Stations

Who doesn't love Fort Worth's Drop-Off stations for household garbage, recycling, yard waste, bulk waste, household hazardous waste, small home repair & remodel waste? The Drop-Off stations have new operation hours Tuesday-Friday 8am to 5pm, Saturday 8am to Noon, Sunday-Monday Closed.

And there is a new rule for residents:

If you are dropping Recyclables or Household Hazardous Waste - You must present your driver's license or a current water bill.
If you are dropping off Household Garbage, Bulk Waste, Brush & Yard Waste, Small Home Repair & Remodel Waste, - You must present your driver's license AND a current water bill.