Water Restrictions
Overview

Updated May 11, 2012
SWFWMD has implemented Modified Phase 2 Water Shortage provisions. This declaration means that conditions are below normal and warrant the following restrictions.

Lawn Watering Schedule and Times
  • Lawn watering is limited to once per week.

 Addresses with house numbers  May only irrigate on
 Ending in 0 or 1  Monday
 Ending in 2 or 3  Tuesday
 Ending in 4 or 5  Wednesday
 Ending in 6 or 7  Thursday
 Ending in 8 or 9  Friday
 No Address (community common areas, etc)  Friday











  • Allowable watering hours are before 8 AM or after 6 PM regardless of property size.

Landscape Watering Schedule and Times

  • Hand watering and micro-irrigation of plants (other than lawns) can be done on any day, but is limited to the hours of before 8 AM or after 6 PM.

New Lawns and Plants
  • New lawns and plants have a 60-day establishment period. On days 1-30, they may be watered any day of the week. During days 31-60, they may be watered approximately every other day. Even-numbered addresses may water on Tuesday, Thursday and Sunday. Odd-numbered addresses may be watered on Monday, Wednesday and Saturday. 

Reclaimed Water
  • Reclaimed water remains subject to voluntary watering hours, unless blended with another water source or restricted by the local government or utility.

Fountain Operation, Car Washing and Pressure Washing
  • Fountains and other aesthetic water features may only operate four hours per day. The regular hours of operation can be selected by the owner, but must be posted. 

Car Washing

  • Car washing is limited to once per week on the designated watering day for the location.
  • Fundraiser and commercial car washes, including mobile detailing businesses, may still operate on any day.
  • Emergency and other first responder vehicles may still be washed on any day as needed.

Pressure Washing

  • Pressure washing for aesthetic purposes is allowed once on an annual basis.
  • Pressure washing for necessary purposes, such as prior to painting or to correct a safety hazard, is allowed as needed.

Water Utilities and Other Local Enforcement Agencies

  • Use automatic meter reading or weekly night patrols to monitor compliance where restriction violations or high-use single family residential accounts are concentrated.
  • Issue citations without needing to have first issued a warning.

Other Water Utility Responsibilities (Does not apply to water utilities who are allowed to withdraw less than 100,000 gallons per day)

Utilities must:

  • Provide a concise monthly system status report, including enforcement.
  • Continue implementing customer messaging and other water conservation efforts.
  • Plan for supplementation of potable supplies, including coordination with the District and other agencies as appropriate.
  • Notify the District within 24 hours if the public supply system experiences a significant change in status.

Other Water Uses

  • Restaurants shall only serve water upon request.
  • Agricultural operations, commercial establishments and industrial facilities must also comply with applicable restrictions listed in the Water Shortage Order.

Deed Restrictions & Community Standards Enforcement

  • Homeowners associations and other entities must suspend any requirement to replace lawns, pressure wash or engage in other activity which increases water use during this water shortage declaration.

Other Restrictions
  • Reduce indoor water use on a voluntary basis
  • Test and repair irrigation systems

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