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Originally Posted by batman911
Two words: Soaker hoses
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those are not allowed either.
Village Community Development Districts Shortage Order Information.pdf'&ql=standard
The Southwest Florida Water Management District’s Governing Board issued a
Modified Phase III Water Shortage that took effect on March 10, 2012 for the
northern counties. The order restricts residential and commercial irrigation of
lawns and landscaping to one-day-per-week. In addition to residents and
commercial facilities in Sumter County, the restrictions also apply to residents
and commercial facilities in the Marion County portion of The Villages as their
water is supplied by facilities regulated by SWFWMD.
The following is a summary of the restrictions.
Lawn and landscape irrigation may only occur before 8 a.m. or after 6 p.m.
on the designated once-per-week watering schedule.
Handwatering or microirrigation of non-lawn landscape can be done any
day, but only before 8 a.m. or after 6 p.m.
Certain exemptions are available, such as allowances for new plant
material.
Car washing is limited to once per week on the designated watering days
as shown below.
Fountains and other aesthetic-only water features may only operate 4
hours per day.
Pressure washing is only allowed for necessary purposes, such as prior to
painting or sealing. Aesthetic concerns do not constitute a “necessary”
purpose.
Addresses with “house numbers” …. May only irrigate on …
Ending in 0 or 1 Monday
Ending in 2 or 3 Tuesday
Ending in 4 or 5 Wednesday
Ending in 6 or 7 Thursday
Ending in 8 or 9 Friday
All customers must modify their irrigation timer to only irrigate once per week in
accordance with the above table. For complete details or to ask questions about
these restrictions, visit the Southwest Florida Water Management