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Water restriction links for:
Hillsborough
County
Pasco
County
Pinellas
County
Some cities or counties continue to have
special once-per-week restrictions or stricter
allowances for new plant material and other
special irrigation needs. For more information,
contact the District at 1-800-423-1476 or
your local government.
On March 31, 2009, the District Governing
Board voted to tighten water restrictions
for all of Hillsborough, Pasco and Pinellas
counties.
In addition to continuing to restrict lawn
watering to one day per week, Water Shortage
Order No. SWF 09-012 (as modified) includes:
Effective Dates
These restrictions go into effect on April
3, 2009.
They are scheduled to expire on June 30, 2009.
Affected Areas
Modified Phase IV restrictions apply to customers
of Tampa Bay Water member government utilities,
other utilities that receive water from the
member governments (either directly or indirectly),
and Aloha Utilities in Pasco County. See list
at the end of this page.
Residents irrigating their lawn and landscape
using water from the City of Tampa’s
Water Department are to follow the City of
Tampa’s Emergency Ordinances effective
on April 3, 2009, which only allows hand watering.
Residents in Hillsborough, Pasco or Pinellas
counties using other sources of water, either
private well water or water from utilities
not affected by the Phase IV measures, remain
under the current Modified Phase III restrictions.
Lawn Watering Schedule
Same Days: All lawn watering remains limited
to the same once-per-week schedule. Check
with your local utility if you are unaware
of your watering day.
Different Hours:
Midnight to 4 a.m. for properties less than
one acre in size, using an in-ground irrigation
system (rotor and spray sprinkler heads).
Midnight to 4 a.m. and 8 p.m. to midnight
for properties more than one acre in size,
using an in-ground irrigation system (rotor
and spray sprinkler heads).
6–8 a.m. and 6–10 p.m. for properties
of any size, using sprinkling cans, hand-held
hose equipped with automatic shut-off nozzle,
or using a hose equipped with a portable sprinkler.
Note: The same lawn area may not be watered
by multiple means, in other words, persons
may not use an irrigation system and a hand-held
hose to water the same area twice on their
day.
Landscape (non-lawn) Watering Schedule
Limited Days:
Watering of landscapes using an in-ground
irrigation system (rotor and spray sprinkler
heads) or a hand-held hose equipped with a
portable sprinkler remains limited to the
same once-per-week schedule as lawn watering.
Watering of landscapes (non-lawn) using a
sprinkling can, hand watering with a hose
equipped with an automatic shut-off nozzle,
or micro-irrigation is now limited to three
days per week. Micro-irrigation includes soaker
hoses, drip tubes, microjets and other forms
of low-volume irrigation technology. Even
addresses may use any of these forms of efficient
irrigation on Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday.
Odd addresses may do so on Wednesday, Friday
and Sunday.
Different Hours:
Midnight to 4 a.m. for properties less than
one acre in size, using an in-ground irrigation
system (rotor and spray sprinkler heads).
Midnight to 4 a.m. and 8 p.m. to midnight
for properties more than one acre, using an
in-ground rotor and spray irrigation system.
6–8 a.m. and 6–10 p.m. for properties
any size, using a sprinkling can, hand-held
hose equipped with an automatic shut-off nozzle,
or micro-irrigation.
Establishment Irrigation for New or Replacement
Lawns
Same Days: New and replacement turf (sod,
plugs, seed, etc.) continues to have a 30-day
establishment period:
On days 1–15, the new or replacement
turf may be watered any day of the week.
On days 16–30, the turf may only be watered
approximately every other day. Even-numbered
addresses may only water on Tuesday, Thursday
and Saturday. Odd-numbered addresses may only
water on Wednesday, Friday and Sunday.
Different Hours:
Midnight to 4 a.m. for properties less than
one acre in size, using an in-ground irrigation
system (rotor and spray sprinkler heads).
Midnight to 4 a.m. and 8 p.m. to midnight
for properties more than one acre, using an
in-ground rotors and sprays irrigation system.
6–8 a.m. and 6–10 p.m. for properties
any size, using a sprinkling can, hand-held
hose equipped with an automatic shut-off nozzle,
or micro-irrigation.
Establishment Irrigation for New Landscaping
(non-lawn)
Different Days: New plants (other than lawns)
now have a new, 60-day establishment period:
On days 1–15, new plants may be watered
any day of the week.
During days 16–45, new plants may be
watered approximately every other day. Even-numbered
addresses may water on Tuesday, Thursday and
Saturday. Odd-numbered addresses may water
on Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday.
During days 46-60, new plants may be watered
two days per week. Even-numbered addresses
may water on Tuesday and Saturday. Odd-numbered
addresses may water on Wednesday and Sunday.
Different Hours:
Midnight to 4 a.m. for properties less than
one acre in size, using an in-ground irrigation
system (rotor and spray sprinkler heads).
Midnight to 4 a.m. and 8 p.m. to midnight
for properties more than one acre, using an
in-ground rotors and sprays irrigation system.
6–8 a.m. and 6–10 p.m. for properties
any size, using a sprinkling can, hand-held
hose equipped with an automatic shut-off nozzle,
or micro-irrigation.
Fountains
Aesthetic fountains and other water features
are now prohibited.
Car and Pressure Washing
Residential car washing is now prohibited.
Charity car washes are now prohibited.
Commercial car wash operations are allowed.
However, cars for sale or lease may not be
routinely washed; they may be washed immediately
prior to sale or lease.
Pressure washing conducted by commercial businesses
is allowed for certain purposes, which include
cleaning to eliminate a safety hazard, preparation
for painting or similar activity, maintaining
a paint or material warranty, and as needed
to meet federal, state or local health and
safety standards.
Water-Based Air Conditioning
Government facilities, common areas in malls,
lobbies of multi-tenant office buildings and
similar public spaces using cooling towers
or other water-based cooling must keep the
temperature at or above 78 degrees Fahrenheit.
There are exemptions for health and safety,
such as hospital facilities.
Remaining Restrictions
Unless modified by the new Phase IV order,
Phase III restrictions remain in place in
Hillsborough, Pasco and Pinellas counties.
This includes the use of irrigation wells
and utilities not affected by the Phase IV
order.
Utilities Affected by the Phase IV Order
Hillsborough County
Belleair Bluffs
Pinellas Park
Pasco County
Belleair Shore
Redington Beach
Pinellas County
Clearwater
Redington Shores
New Port Richey
Indian Rocks Beach
Safety Harbor
St. Petersburg
Indian Shores
St. Pete Beach
Tampa*
Kenneth City
Seminole
Pebble Creek*
Largo
South Pasadena
Aloha (Pasco Co.)
Madeira Beach
Tarpon Springs
Port Richey
North Redington Beach
Treasure Island
Belleair Beach
Oldsmar
* Follows City of Tampa Emergency Ordinance
which only allows hand watering.
Utilities Still Under the Phase III Order
Bellair
San Antonio
Dade City
Temple Terrace
Dunedin
Zephyrhills
Plant City
The information listed above is a summary
of Water Shortage Order No. SWF 09-012 declaring
modified Phase IV (Critical Water Shortage)
restrictions for Hillsborough, Pasco and Pinellas
counties through June 30, 2009, and the first
modification to Water Shortage Order No. SWF
08-044, declaring modified Phase III (Extreme
Water Shortage) restrictions.
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