TAMPA, Fla. — We have had cold weather this year, but we have not had a lot of rain. So, starting Sunday, water restrictions will be in effect.
According to the Southwest Florida Water Management District, our area has a rainfall deficit of more than a foot. This is because of the drier than normal rainy season we had last summer.
In response, the Southwest Florida Water Management District’s order will reduce lawn watering to one day a week.
If you’re wondering what day you can water, it will depend on the last number of your address.
DAY OF THE WEEK
ADDRESS ENDING IN
MONDAY
0 or 1
TUESDAY
2 or 3
WEDNESDAY
4 or 5
THURSDAY
6 or 7
FRIDAY
8 or 9
Source: Southwest Florida Water Management District
Watering hours will be reduced to 12:01 a.m. to 8 a.m. or 6 p.m. to 11:59 p.m. If your property is less than one acre in size, you may only use one of the those time windows.
If you have a low-volume watering system (micro-irrigation, soaker hoses, hand watering) used for watering plants and shrubs, not lawns, you are allowed to water any day and any time.
The Southwest Florida Water Management District is also asking you to check with your local government for allowable hours or whether there are stricter hours.
These restrictions will be in place until July 1.
