Water Restrictions
The St. Johns River Water Management District has issued a water shortage order for portions of Brevard, Lake, Marion, Orange, and all of Seminole and Volusia counties. The order is effective on Jan.15, 2001. All other areas of the District should follow the District-wide mandatory conservation watering restrictions in place since May 1991.
Water Restrictions:
By following the current 2-day a week watering restriction, you save money and our precious water resources.
- Odd numbered address: Wed and Sat.
- Even numbered address: Thurs. and Sun.
- No watering between 10 am - 4 pm, 7 days a week
- Use of reclaimed water is allowed at any time
- There are no restrictions on car washing, but please follow water-conserving measures. Remember to use an automatic shut off on your hose.
For further information, please visit the St. Johns River Water Management District Website:
http://sjr.state.fl.us
Districtwide water restrictions (water conservation rule)
Outdoor irrigation is allowed before 10 a.m. or after 4 p.m. This water conservation rule is year-round and has been in effect since 1991. The rule applies to everyone within the District who uses water outdoors, regardless of whether the water comes from a private well, surface water, or a water supply utility.
Check with your local government or water supply utility to see if additional restrictions are in effect in your area.
Additional restrictions are currently in effect for portions of Brevard, Lake, Marion, Orange and Polk counties, and all of Seminole and Volusia counties.
Exceptions to the Districtwide water restrictions
Watering between 10 a.m. and 4 p.m. is permitted under the following conditions:
- Irrigation using low-volume or micro-irrigation methods such as soaker hoses, drip irrigation, microjets, or a hand-held hose with automatic shut-off nozzle
- Irrigation using reclaimed water (provided signs indicating such use are displayed on the property)
- When the use of water during these hours is specifically authorized in a permit issued by the District
- When water is used to establish new landscaping. Such use is limited to the following:
- One-time, 30-day period for new lawns, landscapes, agricultural crops and nursery stock
- One-time, 60-day period for newly seeded or sprigged golf courses, provided irrigation is limited to the amount necessary for plant establishment
- When water is needed to "water-in" insecticides, pesticides, herbicides, fungicides, and fertilizers within 24 hours of application
- When the source of water is discharged from a water-to-air heat pump
Other outdoor water uses such as filling swimming pools, washing cars or pressure washing are allowed anytime. Water conservation measures, such as using an automatic shut-off nozzle on your hose, should be practiced at all times.
Background
The St. Johns River Water Management District adopted the water conservation rule in 1991 to encourage the efficient use of water. Irrigating before 10 a.m. or after 4 p.m. does your lawn and landscape the most good, allowing water to soak into the ground to the roots of the plants. Watering during the middle part of the day, or the hottest part of the day, wastes water because most of the water evaporates.
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