Watering Restrictions

This is a summary of modified "Phase II" (Severe Water Shortage) Restrictions declared by Order SWF 07-02 passed by Executive Director David L. Moore on January 9, 2007. A news release is also available.

Follow these new water restrictions (unless your city or county has stricter rules):

If your address (house number) ends in...

• 0 or 1, water only on Monday
• 2 or 3, water only on Tuesday
• 4 or 5, water only on Wednesday
• 6 or 7, water only on Thursday
• 8 or 9*, water only on Friday
• (* and locations without a discernible address)
  

These restrictions are effective from January 16 to July 31 for use of water from public and private utilities, wells and surface water sources (ponds, rivers, etc.).

Lawn & landscape watering

• If your city or county already has a once-per-week schedule in effect, your watering day will remain the same.
• If you were previously allowed to follow a twice-per-week schedule, you now need to follow the schedule shown above.
• Unless your city or county already has stricter hours in effect, properties under two acres in size may only water before 8 a.m. or after 6 p.m.
• Unless your city or county already has stricter hours in effect, properties two acres or larger may only water before 10 a.m. or after 4 p.m.
• Variances are available if a property proposes an alternative irrigation plan (such as splitting a large property into two pieces and assigning a different day to each piece).
• Handwatering or microirrigation of non-lawn landscape is allowed.
• Certain exemptions are available, such as allowances for new plant material.

Golf courses, agricultural operations & other water user

• Fountains and other aesthetic-only water features may only operate 8 hours per day.
• Car washing is limited to once per week; however, fundraiser events are still allowed.
• Comply with all Water Use Permit conditions, including allowable drought quantities.
• Reduce off-site discharge and mobile equipment washing.
• Follow applicable best management practices, including watering times and applications.

Contact Information

Email:
water.restrictions@watermatters.org

Telephone:
1-800-423-1476, ext. 4498 ( Florida only)
or (352) 796-7211, ext. 4498

Water Restriction Hotline: 1-800-848-0499 (Florida only). Automated response system; personal assistance is available during business hours.

Fax:
(352) 544-5148 (for sending in "petition for variance" applications or ADA-related communication)

Address:
Demand Management Section
Regulation Performance Management
Southwest Florida Water Management District
2379 Broad Street
Brooksville , FL 34604-6899

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