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Heath News Alert | Mandatory Water Restrictions | Heath | Rockwall County

By Barbara Hensley

Real Estate Agent with RE/MAX Properties

November 06, 2011 10:29 PM

Heath News Alert | Mandatory Water Restrictions | Heath | Rockwall County

Heath News Alert!

Stage 3 Mandatory Water Restrictions Began on November 1.

Heath announces Stage 3 Water Restrictions at the request on the North Texas Municipal Water District, the City's water supplier via the City of Rockwall.

Limited to watering landscapes & lawns with sprinklers once every two weeks.
Schedule may be updated periodically and published in the Heath monthly newsletter and on line at www.heathtx.com.

Other Activities prohibited under Stage 3:

Hosing of paved areas, building or windows. Pressure washing of impervious surfaces is allowed.
Washing & rinsing of vehicles by hose except with a hose and cutoff nozzle.
Using water in a manner that allows runoff or other waste.

Stage 3 Restrictions are mandatory and violations could result in a fine of up to $2,000.00.

Heath residents who use a lawn or chemical service on a regular basis, should inform the company of this watering schedule so that proper applications can be made. Information was provided by the City of Heath.

Heath residents can find additional information and tips on water conservation at www.ntmwd.com.

RE/MAX Hometown Realtors is located just across the street from the Heath City Hall.

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JOSH EVANS *JoshEvansHomes 516-655-5000

Village Properties of Mineola, LLC - Mineola, NY

Good to know. Job well done. Thanks for the info good luck this year. Sell many homes

Nov 06, 2011 10:33 PM

Gita Bantwal

RE/MAX Centre Realtors - Warwick, PA

REALTOR,ABR,CRS,SRES,GRI - Bucks County & Philadel

Barbara, This is good information for people who live in the area. We had so much rain that I know there will not be any restrictions in our area.

Nov 06, 2011 10:36 PM

Conrad Allen

Re/Max Professional Associates - Webster, MA

Webster, Ma, Realtor

Hi Barbara - Is this because you have a drought going on?

Nov 06, 2011 10:36 PM

Anne M. Costello

Weidel Realtors - Yardley, PA

Barbara: Hope and prayers that the rains come soon. Just because the 100 degree days are gone, doesn't mean you are without your problems. Very informative post.

Nov 06, 2011 10:36 PM

Kathy Streib

Cypress, TX

Home Stager/Redesign

Barbara- Hard to believe you guys are having water restrictions in November. Hope you get some relief soon. We've had it here in Florida and it's always hard trying to remember which days you can water.

Nov 06, 2011 10:42 PM

Barbara Hensley

RE/MAX Properties - Rockwall, TX

Homes for Sale in Rockwall County, Texas

Ginny - we thought for a while that we were not going to be water restricted, we got through those 100+ degree days, and now in the fall it has caught up with us.

Nov 06, 2011 10:51 PM

Barbara Hensley

RE/MAX Properties - Rockwall, TX

Homes for Sale in Rockwall County, Texas

Josh - good morning to you and thanks for stopping by this early Monday morning.

Nov 06, 2011 10:52 PM

Barbara Hensley

RE/MAX Properties - Rockwall, TX

Homes for Sale in Rockwall County, Texas

Gita - we thought we were not going to have it, but it finally got here. I wish you could send us some of that rain! Enjoy your Monday.

Nov 06, 2011 10:53 PM

Barbara Hensley

RE/MAX Properties - Rockwall, TX

Homes for Sale in Rockwall County, Texas

Conrad - we have had very little good rain this year and a record breaking hot summer.

Nov 06, 2011 10:55 PM

Barbara Hensley

RE/MAX Properties - Rockwall, TX

Homes for Sale in Rockwall County, Texas

Anne - the weather is beautiful here...now all we need is lots of rain!

Nov 06, 2011 10:56 PM

Barbara Hensley

RE/MAX Properties - Rockwall, TX

Homes for Sale in Rockwall County, Texas

Kathy - we have been lucky until now. You are right, it is difficult to remember which days to water, just one more scheduling thing. :-)

Nov 06, 2011 10:58 PM

Rob Thomas

Prestige Homes of The Tri Cities, Inc. CALL....423-341-6954 - Bristol, TN

Bristol TN-VA & Tri Cities Agent, ABR, GRI, e-Pro

Barbara ....I hope you all get the much needed rain soon!

Have a great day!

Nov 06, 2011 11:07 PM

Barbara Hensley

RE/MAX Properties - Rockwall, TX

Homes for Sale in Rockwall County, Texas

Rob - thanks! That is what we all want for Christmas...lots of nice gentle rain! :-)

Nov 06, 2011 11:11 PM

Clint Mckie

Desert Sun Home, commercial Inspections - Carlsbad, NM

Desert Sun Home, Comm. Inspection 1-575-706-5586

Hello Barbara,

I guess you want to be like we are here. We have only had 2.7 inches of rain for the entire year. The normal amount is 7.5 inches.

I expect water restrictions to begin really soon as well. I hope we can get a lot of runoff from the winter snows, but that's still months away.

Hope the rains start soon for both of us.

Have a great day in Heath, Texas.

Best, Clint McKie

Nov 06, 2011 11:29 PM

Anita Clark

Coldwell Banker Access Realty ~ 478.960.8055 - Warner Robins, GA

Realtor - Homes for Sale in Warner Robins GA

Barbara: Smart information to get in Heath TX consumers hands (or on their screens). No sense in anyone getting a fine for watering when/what they aren't supposed to.

Nov 06, 2011 11:34 PM

Connie Goodrich

Keller Williams Realty - McKinney, TX

CRS ABR (McKinney Realtor)Texas

Some think those fines won't be imposed but I can tell you in our community the top fine for a first offense was given to one of my neighbors. They ended up installing a special sprinkler system and the city did adjust the fine to $300 but the new system cost them $3,000. Ouch! I have even played good neighbor by stopping when I see the water going off on off water days to write a note to the homeowner to let them know. Some might think that was being a nosy neighbor but I'd love it if someone did that for me if I was not watering correctly.

Nov 07, 2011 12:13 AM

Barbara Hensley

RE/MAX Properties - Rockwall, TX

Homes for Sale in Rockwall County, Texas

Clint - here's to both of getting some great slow rains in November.

Nov 07, 2011 01:59 AM

Barbara Hensley

RE/MAX Properties - Rockwall, TX

Homes for Sale in Rockwall County, Texas

Anita - no one likes to get a fine so hopefully all residents will be aware of the restrictions. Enjoy your day!

Nov 07, 2011 02:00 AM

Barbara Hensley

RE/MAX Properties - Rockwall, TX

Homes for Sale in Rockwall County, Texas

Connie - Ouch is right! Too high a price to pay - so we must pay attention.

Nov 07, 2011 02:02 AM

Stephanie Stringer

First Choice Loan Services NMLS#210764 - San Antonio, TX

Mortgage Loan Originator

Barbara, As I type this, I am hearing a great sound and that's rain hitting my windows.... Yippeee. It's a great sound to hear. Here in Boerne we went to Stage three back in July. We've had some good showers lately which were desperately needed because of the wild fires in our area. Hopefully Rockwall will get some much needed rain too.

Nov 07, 2011 02:56 PM