Stage 2 mandatory water restrictions for City of Orange residents

Next up in 5

Example video title will go here for this video

ORANGE, Texas — The City of Orange has now initiated stage 2 mandatory water restrictions for residents.

Stage 2 of the city's Drought Contingency Plan expands the voluntary Stage 1 restrictions to include other non-essential water usage.

Non-essential water usage includes:

Addresses ending in even numbers are designated for Sunday and Thursday while those ending in odd numbers are designated for Saturday and Wednesday.

The city is also asking customers to water landscapes only between the hours of midnight and 10:00 a.m. and 8:00 p.m. to midnight on designated watering days.

City of Orange Mayor Larry Spears, Jr. says ensuring the safety of the community is their number one priority.

"Our region has experienced several incidents surrounding wildfires, loss of property and potentially threatened the loss of life. We are taking action to protect our residents and to ensure that we are prepared to respond appropriately if any inclement situation occurs. Thank you for your understanding and God bless," the mayor said in a news release.

A comprehensive list of the mandatory water use restrictions under the city's Drought Contingency Plan can be accessed here.

GET NEWS & WEATHER ALERTS | Download the 12News App to your mobile device

This is a developing story. We will update with more if and when we receive more confirmed information.

Send us a news tip | Download our app