March 25, 2026 – Severe drought conditions and declining water supplies have led the Southwest Florida Water Management District (SWFWMD) to issue a Modified Phase III \u201cExtreme\u201d Water Shortage Order for Pinellas County customers. Immediate action is necessary to conserve water. Effrective April 3, Pinellas County Utilities staff is authorized to issue fine of $193 for violations of watering restrictions. Customers north of SR580: Addresses ending in even numbers (0, 2, 4, 6, 8): Saturdays; Addresses ending in odd numbers (1, 3, 5, 7, 9): Wednesdays; Mixed or No Address (such as common areas, entry areas\/office complexes, shopping centers and other \u201cno address\u201d locations): Wednesdays; Watering hours are reduced to 12:01 a.m. to 4 a.m. or 8 p.m. to 11:59 p.m. Properties less than one acre in size may only use one of these windows.\u00a0Customers south of SR580: Addresses ending in even numbers (0, 2, 4, 6, 8): Tuesdays; Addresses ending in odd numbers (1, 3, 5, 7, 9): Thursdays; Mixed or No Address (such as common areas, entry areas\/office complexes, shopping centers and other \u201cno address\u201d locations): Thursdays; Watering hours are reduced to 12:01 a.m. to 4 a.m. or 8 p.m. to 11:59 p.m. Properties less than one acre in size may only use one of these windows. Residents who do not receive their water from Pinellas County Utilities should verify their watering days and restrictions with their water supplier.
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