While Texas is no stranger to dry conditions, recent years have witnessed particularly low levels of rainfall.
"Over this summer, we've observed a significant drawdown of available water storage due to excessive grass watering and landscape irrigation," Larry Jackson, the director of customer service and communications for Texas Water Company told local outlet MySA.Around 65 percent of the water comes from Canyon Lake, meaning the decline in water levels are concerning.
As drought worsens, officials are looking to cut back on water usage, to ensure better conservation for the area.
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