Irrigation Using City Water

Your drinking water supplier may have additional restrictions or a different watering schedule. If you are not sure who provides your water, please check your water bill or call Pinellas County Utilities Customer Service at (727) 464-4000. If you live in one of the following cities and receive drinking water from that city, follow the city's restrictions (contact list).

- Belleair - Pinellas Park  - Clearwater - Safety Harbor - Dunedin - South Pasadena - Gulfport - St. Petersburg - Oldsmar - Tarpon Springs

If you live in one of the following cities and are a Pinellas County Utilities water customer, follow the Water Restrictions flyer

- Belleair Beach - Madeira Beach - Belleair Bluffs - North Redington Beach - Belleair Shore - Redington Beach - Indian Rocks Beach - Redington Shores - Indian Shores - Seminole - Kenneth City - St. Pete Beach - Largo - Treasure Island

Basic Rules:

• New Lawns & Plants - Establishment Period Irrigation Exemption
  Proof of new plant material may be faxed to (727) 464-3717
  • New lawns and plants have a 60-day total establishment period
  • 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 per week
  • Even addresses only on Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday
    
  • Odd addresses only on Monday, Wednesday, and Saturday
    
  • Only during authorized hours
    
  • Isolated to new lawn or plant area only
    
  • Exemption begins on the day of installation
    
  • On the day of installation, new lawns and plants may be irrigated once without regard to the allowable watering times
    
  • An entire zone of an irrigation system may be used if the zone waters an area that contains at least 50% new plant material
    
  • Partial zone or dispersed plantings shall be watered by some other, more targeted means of supplemental irrigation
    
  • The property owner or manager shall, upon request, provide proof of installation date and call 464-4000 to report the installation of new material to have an exception placed on the account and avoid receiving a violation.

 

• Chemical Applications
  • Irrigation to water-in necessary lawn chemicals is not restricted when required by the manufacturer or when required by law
    
  • Chemical applications shall be watered during authorized watering hours
    
  • Watering-in shall be limited to one application of one-quarter inches within 24 hours of the application
  • The property owner or manager shall, upon request, provide proof of application date and call 464-4000 prior to or immediately following the application of chemicals

   

• Irrigation System Testing & Repair
  • May be operated for testing and repair purposes
    
  • Testing may be done as often as once a week
    
  • The run-time for any one test may not exceed 10 minutes
    
  • An attendant must be on-site in the area being tested

   

• Wasteful & Unnecessary Use of Water Is Prohibited
  • Allowing water to flow from an unattended hose
    
  • Hand-watering a lawn on a restricted day or more than once a day
    
  • Hosing-down a driveway or solid surface or structure when a dry method could be used
    
  • Allowing water to flow from a broken sprinkler head, outdoor faucet, malfunctioning plumbing or irrigation system after receiving verbal or written notice

For additional information, contact Southwest Florida Water Management District (800) 836-0797 | www.swfwmd.state.fl.us  For fact sheets on golf courses, handwatering, new plant establishment, and more, click here (see right column).

 

 

 

 

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