City requests residents to conserve water: 'Most of Houston's service area is experiencing moderate to severe drought conditions'

The City of Houston is requesting residents to conserve water as it enters Stage 1 of its Drought Contingency Plan, according to reports from Houston-based media outlets.

City officials made the announcement on Tuesday citing rising temperatures and a lack of rainfall. 

"During the past month, the City of Houston has had record-setting high temperatures above 90 degrees and a significant decrease in rainfall," Houston Public Works (HPW) said in a statement that was ran by Houston ABC affiliate KTRK. "As a result, most of Houston's service area is experiencing moderate to severe drought conditions."

KTRK reported that the city hopes to reduce water usage by 5%.

According to the station, the city is mulling a measure that would introduce a limited watering schedule that allows single-family households to water their lawns on certain days of the week based on their addresses.

HPW said that it'll notify residents when the conservation measures have been lifted.

Houston FOX affiliate KRIV reported that the call for water conservation is voluntary.

The station reported that residents with even-numbered street addresses can engage in outdoor watering from 7 p.m. to 5 a.m. on Sundays and Thursdays while residents with odd-numbered street addresses can do the same on Saturdays and Wednesdays.

Tuesdays and Fridays are designated for all other residents, per KRIV.

According to Houston CBS affiliate KHOU, George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH), William P. Hobby Airport (HOU) and Galveston logged temperatures surpassing the 100-degree mark on Monday, which was also the second consecutive day for triple-digit temperatures in the area.

KHOU reported that temperatures will continue to rise above or flirt with the century mark for the rest of the week.