Water Resources
Water Conservation, Scheduling and Restrictions
We've been in a drought and the SWFWMD is ordering customers to strictly follow local irrigation rules.
Irrigation with potable, well or surface water is once per week and reclaimed up to twice per week, though once a week is encouraged. No irrigation between 8 a.m. and 6 p.m. Learn about the order.
Water Restrictions Using Potable Water
Watering Days and Times
Irrigation of established lawns and landscaping is authorized for one day per week per Pasco County, Florida, Code of Ordinances, Part I, Chapter 62, Article II, Division 3
Residential Car Washing - Fountain Operation
Water Restrictions Using Reclaimed Water
Reclaimed Water Conservation Needed - Adhere to Allowed Days - No Watering Between 8 a.m. - 6 p.m.
Irrigation of established lawns and landscaping with reclaimed water is authorized for two days per week per Pasco County, Florida, Code of Ordinances, Part I, Chapter 62, Article II, Division 3. Please do your part with conserving our community’s resource.
Properties 2 acres or greater using reclaimed water may irrigate from 12:01 a.m. to 10 a.m. or 4 p.m. to 11:59 p.m. on authorized days.
Residential Car Washing - Fountain Operation
Watering Days and Times
Irrigation of established lawns and landscaping is authorized one day per week per Pasco County, Florida, Code of Ordinances, Part I, Chapter 62, Article II, Division 3.
Residential Car Washing - Fountain Operations
Water & Reclaimed Water Misuse Form
Establishment of New Plant Material
New plant material may be watered for a 60-day establishment period with these allowances:
We've been in a drought and the SWFWMD is ordering customers to strictly follow local irrigation rules.
Irrigation with potable, well or surface water is once per week and reclaimed up to twice per week, though once a week is encouraged. No irrigation between 8 a.m. and 6 p.m. Learn about the order.
Water Restrictions Using Potable Water
Watering Days and Times
Irrigation of established lawns and landscaping is authorized for one day per week per Pasco County, Florida, Code of Ordinances, Part I, Chapter 62, Article II, Division 3
|
If your house number ends in: |
Then you may water on: |
Morning Hours | OR |
Evening Hours |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 or 1 | Monday |
12:01 am - 8 am |
OR |
6 pm - 11:59 pm |
| 2 or 3 | Tuesday |
12:01 am - 8 am |
OR | 6 pm - 11:59 pm |
| 4 or 5 | Wednesday |
12:01 am - 8 am |
OR | 6 pm - 11:59 pm |
| 6 or 7 | Thursday |
12:01 am - 8 am |
OR | 6 pm - 11:59 pm |
| 8 or 9 | Friday |
12:01 am - 8 am |
OR | 6 pm - 11:59 pm |
|
Mixed or No Address |
Friday |
12:01 am - 8 am |
OR | 6 pm - 11:59 pm |
|
Non-Watering Days |
Saturday and Sunday |
NONE | NONE |
Residential Car Washing - Fountain Operation
- The washing of non-business, personal vehicles (including trailers and motorhomes) shall be conducted only once per week.
- Decorative water fountains and features, are not allowed unless they provide a necessary aeration and/or water quality benefit. Decorative water fountains or features using reclaimed water is allowed; however, a sign stating "using reclaimed water" must be posted next to the water fountain or feature.
Water Restrictions Using Reclaimed Water
Reclaimed Water Conservation Needed - Adhere to Allowed Days - No Watering Between 8 a.m. - 6 p.m.
Irrigation of established lawns and landscaping with reclaimed water is authorized for two days per week per Pasco County, Florida, Code of Ordinances, Part I, Chapter 62, Article II, Division 3. Please do your part with conserving our community’s resource.
| If your house number ends in: | Then you may water on: | Morning Hours |
OR | Evening Hours |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 or 1 | Tuesday and Friday | 12:01 am - 8 am | OR | 6 pm - 11:59 pm |
| 2 or 3 | Thursday and Sunday | 12:01 am - 8 am | OR | 6 pm - 11:59 pm |
| 4 or 5 | Monday and Friday | 12:01 am - 8 am | OR | 6 pm - 11:59 pm |
| 6 or 7 | Tuesday and Saturday | 12:01 am - 8 am | OR | 6 pm - 11:59 pm |
| 8 or 9 | Wednesday and Sunday | 12:01 am - 8 am | OR | 6 pm - 11:59 pm |
| Mixed or No Address | Wednesday and Sunday | 12:01 am - 8 am | OR | 6 pm - 11:59 pm |
Properties 2 acres or greater using reclaimed water may irrigate from 12:01 a.m. to 10 a.m. or 4 p.m. to 11:59 p.m. on authorized days.
Residential Car Washing - Fountain Operation
- Decorative water fountains and features, are not allowed unless they provide a necessary aeration and/or water quality benefit. Decorative water fountains or features using reclaimed water is allowed; however, a sign stating "using reclaimed water" must be posted next to the water fountain or feature.
Watering Days and Times
Irrigation of established lawns and landscaping is authorized one day per week per Pasco County, Florida, Code of Ordinances, Part I, Chapter 62, Article II, Division 3.
|
If your house number ends in: |
Then you may water on: |
Morning Hours | OR | Evening Hours |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 or 1 | Monday | 12:01 am - 8 am | OR | 6 pm - 11:59 pm |
| 2 or 3 | Tuesday | 12:01 am - 8 am | OR | 6 pm - 11:59 pm |
| 4 or 5 | Wednesday | 12:01 am - 8 am | OR | 6 pm - 11:59 pm |
| 6 or 7 | Thursday | 12:01 am - 8 am | OR | 6 pm - 11:59 pm |
| 8 or 9 | Friday | 12:01 am - 8 am | OR | 6 pm - 11:59 pm |
|
Mixed or No Address |
Friday |
12:01 am - 8 am |
OR | 6 pm - 11:59 pm |
|
Non-Watering Days |
Saturday and Sunday |
NONE | NONE |
Residential Car Washing - Fountain Operations
- Decorative water fountains and features, are not allowed unless they provide a necessary aeration and/or water quality benefit. Decorative water fountains or features using reclaimed water is allowed; however, a sign stating "using reclaimed water" must be posted next to the water fountain or feature.
Water & Reclaimed Water Misuse Form
Establishment of New Plant Material
New plant material may be watered for a 60-day establishment period with these allowances:
- From day 1 to day 30, new plant material may be watered any day of the week.
- From day 31 to day 60, new plant material may be watered 3 days each week, according to the schedule below.
- An entire irrigation zone may be used only if the zone being watered contains 50% or more new plant material.
- Partial zones or dispersed plantings may only be watered by hose but not with automatic irrigation.
- On the day of installation, new turf or plant material may be irrigated at any time of day; however, irrigation during permitted hours is preferred.
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Addresses ending in |
Days you may water |
Morning Hours | OR | Evening Hours |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1,3,5,7 or 9 | Monday, Wednesday and Sunday | 12:01 am - 8 am | OR | 6 pm - 11:59 pm |
| 0,2,4,6 or 8 | Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday | 12:01 am - 8 am | OR | 6 pm - 11:59 pm |
