Water Conservation Plans

Water Conservation Plan (User Portal)

Water Conservation Plans are due every 5 years by May 1st.

The purpose of a Water Conservation Plan is to ensure water use efficiency within your operation. The Water Conservation Plan is a strategy or combination of strategies for reducing the consumption of water, reducing the loss or waste of water, improving, or maintaining the efficiency in the use of water, or increasing recycling and reuse of water.

Do I have to submit a Water Conservation Plan?

There are three instances when a water conservation plan should be submitted to the TWDB:

1. entities applying for or currently receiving financial assistance of greater than $500,000 from the TWDB.
2. entities with 3,300 connections or more.
3. entities that have a surface water right through TCEQ.

Each entity that is required to submit a water conservation plan to the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality (TCEQ) should be sure to follow TCEQ's water conservation plan guidelines. Please submit a copy of the plan to the TWDB, and report annually to the TWDB on the entity's progress implementing the plan.

Resource links to associated rules are available for review:

• Title 31 TAC Chapter 363, Rule §363.15: Texas Water Development Board Requirements
• Title 30 TAC Chapter 288, Rule §288.3: Texas Commission on Environmental Quality Requirements

How to prepare your Water Conservation Plan

Your Water Conservation Plan should contain all the components listed in the Water Conservation Plan Checklist (TWDB Form - 1968)

Please reference the document: What is a Water Conservation Plan?

These Reports Must be Completed in Order:

1. Water Use Survey
2. Water Loss Audit
3. Annual Conservation Report
4. Utility Profile
5. Water Conservation Plan

Water Conservation Plan Resources:

TWDB Water Conservation Planning

• Water Conservation Planning User Guide
• Identifying Water Conservation Targets and Goals
• TWDB Water Conservation Plan 5- and 10-Year Goals Table
• Water Conservation Best Management Practices (BMPs)
• Guidance and Methodology for Water Conservation Reporting (SB 181)

Municipal Water Conservation Planning Tool

• Municipal Water Conservation Planning Tool
• Municipal Water Conservation Planning Tool User Guide
• Municipal Water Conservation Planning Tool Training Video

TCEQ Water Conservation and Drought Planning

• TCEQ Water Conservation Plans Webpage
• TCEQ Drought Contingency Plan Webpage

Water Conservation Plan Frequently Asked Questions

• Conservation Plan FAQs

External Resources

• Designing Water Rate Structures for Conservation and Revenue Stability

For additional information, please contact TWDB's Municipal Water Conservation team at wcpteam@twdb.texas.gov or 512-475-1639.