CONTACT INFORMATION:
14 South Fort Harrison Avenue
Clearwater, Fl 33756
Customer Service (727) 464-4000
E-mail: custsrv@pinellascounty.org

November 18, 2010

The Southwest Florida Water Management District declared a Phase I water shortage for the District’s entire 16-county area, including Pinellas County, beginning December 1. The Phase I alert is intended to raise public awareness of dry conditions. Residents are asked to check their irrigation systems to ensure they are working properly. This means testing and repairing broken pipes and leaks, and fixing damaged or tilted sprinkler heads. Residents who choose to use an irrigation timer should also check to ensure the settings are correct and the rain sensor is working properly in accordance with state law.

There are no changes to watering days or times in a Phase 1 water shortage. The District’s year-round water conservation measures remain in effect which limit lawn and landscape watering to a two-day-per-week schedule. Residents may water before 10 a.m. or after 4 p.m. See the watering schedule below:

Residents who receive water from a city need to check with their local utility provider: Belleair, Clearwater, Dunedin, Gulfport, Oldsmar, Pinellas Park, Safety Harbor, South Pasadena, St. Petersburg and Tarpon Springs.

For more information, visit www.pinellascounty.org/utilities and select Watering Schedule from the menu, or call Pinellas County Utilities at (727) 464-4000. 

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Source: www.pinellascounty.org/utilities

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