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Old 05-12-2024, 08:11 AM
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Originally Posted by JerryLBell View Post
There are two water lines going into each property. One goes into the house and is potable water. Because it has some chlorine in it, many folks prefer to use additional filtration systems, whether it's something like a Brita filtered pitcher, a filter for drinking water by the kitchen sink, a whole-home filtration system like one from Nova (my preference) or a water softener. The other line delivers non-potable water and is used only for the lawn irrigation system. While I could easily be wrong, I know of no filtration systems being offered in The Villages to handle the irrigation water. By the way, the outside spigots for hoses pass the potable water, NOT the non-potable water.
To clarify:

Some of the older houses use potable water for irrigation. They don't have separate water lines.

Also, you can buy a filter for the irrigation line, mostly to filter out dirt and grit that can clog the sprinkler nozzles.