Fredericksburg, the Gillespie County seat, is known for its 1970 National Register historic district, peach orchards and wineries, and it’s been under some of the longest-running watering restrictions in the Hill Country. All American Irrigation Systems helps Fredericksburg homeowners keep landscapes healthy on very little water. Call (210) 826-6474.

The City of Fredericksburg draws its water from the Ellenburger Aquifer. The city has been in Stage 4 since April 1, 2023, and its website still lists Stage 4 as the current stage:

• Sprinklers run once a week, 6–10 a.m. only.
• Your day is set by the last digit of your address: 1/2 Monday, 3/4 Tuesday, 5/6 Wednesday, 7/8 Thursday, 9/0 Friday.
• No sprinkler watering on weekends.
• Drip, a hand-held hose with a shut-off nozzle, or a bucket can be used any day, 6–10 a.m. and 6–10 p.m.
• No variances for new lawns or landscaping in Stage 4.
• Private wells used for irrigation must follow the same day and time rules.

Lawn watering is up to 70% of city water use, so these rules are enforced. Check the city’s water conservation page for changes.

With a single four-hour morning window, a system has to be efficient:

• Fix leaks and broken heads before anything else.
• Match precipitation rates with efficient rotary nozzles so every zone finishes inside the window.
• Move beds, shrubs and trees to drip, which can run every day in two windows.
• Use a smart controller that only runs on your weekday, inside 6–10 a.m., and skips after rain.

The Pedernales soil series takes its name from this area: sandy loam on top over reddish clay subsoil. It drains well at the surface but slowly below, so short, repeated cycles soak in better than one long run. Higher ground on the limestone hills is thinner and rockier.

• Sprinkler and drip repair.
• Drip conversions for beds, trees and foundations.
• Smart controllers set to Stage 4 rules.
• Well-fed systems on surrounding acreage.
• Backflow testing by a licensed tester (BPAT BP0018846).

Photos from our crews in the field.

Call (210) 826-6474 (Mon–Thu 8 a.m.–5 p.m., Fri 8 a.m.–noon) or request a free estimate. We also serve Kerrville, Comfort, Blanco and Boerne.