The town is currently under Stage 2 restrictions, but could quickly be seeing Stage 4 restrictions implemented soon.
MCLENDON-CHISHOLM, Texas — Multiple North Texas towns are under a temporary ban on irrigation as their water supply reached a critical low point.
RCH says their reserves were severely depleted, resulting in critically low water pressure. The utility says any further depletion could force residents into Stage 4 water restrictions--indicating a critical water shortage. Stage 4 restrictions include banning the use of sprinklers, limiting days plants and yards can be watered, banning vehicle washing, banning using water to refill pools and banning the use of fountains. RCH would also suspend the connection of any new or expanded service lines.
If Stage 4 restrictions were to go into effect, the only way to suspend them would be for the reservoirs to refill over 75% for two consecutive days.Since 2000, the Rockwall County towns have grown exponentially. McClendon-Chisolm's population has jumped from 914 in 2000 to 3,656 in 2020, according to US Census data. Some estimates suggest the city's population has boomed since then to over 5,000.
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