Full Notification

Updated Watering Restrictions
Phase II Water Shortage for the Tampa Bay Area

The District allows local governments to impose special watering schedules.

Contact Us
If you have additional water restriction questions or wish to report a possible violation, please contact us by calling our water restrictions hotline at 1-800-848-0499 (FL only) (personal assistance is available during business hours; off-hours uses an automated response system) or 1-800-836-0797 (FL only), ext. 2298; also by email at Water.Restrictions@ WaterMatters.org.

Effective Dates and Affected Areas

Phase II water shortage restrictions are effective Dec. 26, 2013.
The restrictions affect Pasco, Pinellas and Hillsborough counties.


Lawn Watering Schedule and Times

Lawn watering is limited to a once-per-week schedule through March 1, 2014. Lawn watering will return to a twice-per-week schedule unless the District’s Governing Board takes further action. The following is a schedule and summary of the restrictions unless your city or county has a different once-per-week schedule or more stringent restrictions.

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 a.m. or after 6 p.m. Properties less than one acre in size or with fewer than 11 zones can use only one of the watering times.

Landscape Watering Schedule and Times

Handwatering and micro-irrigation of plants (other than lawns) can be done on any day at any time, if needed.

New Lawns & 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.

Other Water Uses

The lawn and landscape of agricultural operations, commercial establishments and industrial facilities are subject to the lawn and landscape restrictions listed in the Water Shortage Order.
Sprinkler-like devices used on a lawn for recreational purposes shall be limited to the lawn and landscape restrictions.

Deed Restrictions & Community Standards Enforcement

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

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

Provide a monthly enforcement report.
Continue implementing customer messaging and other water conservation efforts.

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