Watering Schedule & Restrictions

* WATER SHORTAGE *

The Southwest Florida Water Management District issued an emergency Modified Phase III Extreme Water Shortage Order effective March 13, 2013.

• Lawn and landscape watering is limited to one day a week
• Watering is prohibited between 8 a.m. and 6 p.m.
• All observed violations will result in a fine of $193
• Fountains may only operate four hours per day
• Car washing is limited to once per week and only on the designated watering day for your location
• Restaurants shall only serve water upon request

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Pinellas County drinking water - Lawn watering is limited to ONE DAY per week (same schedule as well, lake or pond water).
City water - Lawn watering has varying restrictions.
Well, lake, or pond water - Lawn watering is limited to ONE DAY per week.
Pinellas County reclaimed water - Lawn watering is permitted three days a week.

For watering established lawns and landscaping, select one:

For other watering information (such as car washing, new landscaping, hand watering, or low-volume irrigation), click here.

Watering established lawns and landscaping with an in-ground irrigation system is limited to ONE DAY per week.
Your watering day depends on your house number:

If your house number ends in	Water on
0 or 1	Monday
2 or 3	Tuesday
4 or 5	Wednesday
6 or 7	Thursday
8 or 9	Friday
Mixed or No Address	Friday

Watering hours (regardless of property size)
Morning: midnight to 8 a.m.	Evening: 6 p.m. to midnight
*Watering is prohibited in the day time between 8 a.m. and 6 p.m.

View County Drinking Water Restrictions flyer

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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 Pinellas County restrictions:

- 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

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Watering established lawns and landscaping with an in-ground irrigation system is limited to one day per week.
Your watering day depends on your house number:

If your house number ends in	Water on
0 or 1	Monday
2 or 3	Tuesday
4 or 5	Wednesday
6 or 7	Thursday
8 or 9	Friday
Mixed or No Address	Friday

Watering hours (regardless of property size)
Morning: midnight to 8 a.m.	Evening: 6 p.m. to midnight
*Watering is prohibited in the day time between 8 a.m. and 6 p.m.

View Well, Lake, and Pond Water Restrictions flyer

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OTHER WATER USES

For other watering restrictions (including car washing, pressure washing, new landscaping, hand watering, lawn chemicals, or low-volume irrigation), select your water source:

The water restrictions are PDF files. If you cannot view a file, click here for a free download of the latest version of Adobe Acrobat Reader.

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For additional information, contact
Southwest Florida Water Management District
(800) 836-0797 | www.swfwmd.state.fl.us

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Billing address:
Pinellas County Utilities
P.O. Box 1780
Clearwater, FL 33757-1780

Questions?

Water service, sewer service, or watering restrictions: E-mail Customer Service or call (727) 464-4000.
Garbage disposal, hazardous waste, or the landfill: E-mail Solid Waste or call (727) 464-7500. (For garbage collection, contact your hauler.)
Recycling: E-mail Recycling Division or call (727) 464-7500.

Watering Schedule & Restrictions

*** WATER SHORTAGE ***

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