New Braunfels Utilities (NBU) announced Tuesday, July 28, the transition to Conservation Stage 1, according to a press release.

Under city ordinances, Mayor Michael French, in consultation with NBU, may adjust the water conservation stage as conditions, such as recent rainfall and improved water supply indicators, change.

Under Stage 1, residents may water with a hand-held hose, bucket, drip irrigation system or soaker hose that does not spray water into the air any day, anytime.