[JRP2TV]

What days are the “official” lawn irrigation days for district 13 (south of 44) and is that legally mandated or just a suggestion?

Where do we truly get our irrigation water from? Some say the retention ponds, but others say those are just for The Villages golf courses and common areas.

If we got water from the retention ponds, I would think the charges for it would be lower that what they actually are. Plus on the bill, it looks like it comes from the county, not The Villages.

[Bogie Shooter]

Here you go!
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[villagetinker]

When we purchased our house we were given a "schedule", which if everyone followed, this would avoid adjacent neighbors watering on the same day. Based on my experience no one follows the schedule, so we have and agreement with our neighbors about watering schedule. I cannot comment about your water bill as i do not live in that area.

[Pondboy]

In your garage, there is a plastic “cabinet” that covers your lawns irrigation controller. On the door, is a sticker that says what your houses irrigation days are.

I deviate if they call for rain on a lawn watering date….if not enough falls, I water the next day.

Here’s a link to some maps that that show what each ponds purpose is. It only goes up to district 12, so your ponds won’t be on it. But, just to give you an idea of the extent and complexity of the system.

Useful Maps

[JRP2TV]

Originally Posted by Pondboy

In your garage, there is a plastic “cabinet” that covers your lawns irrigation controller. On the door, is a sticker that says what your houses irrigation days are.

I deviate if they call for rain on a lawn watering date….if not enough falls, I water the next day.

Here’s a link to some maps that that show what each ponds purpose is. It only goes up to district 12, so your ponds won’t be on it. But, just to give you an idea of the extent and complexity of the system.

Useful Maps

Love those maps. They really are useful. Thank you kindly.

[Altavia]

Water is from retention pond and lower Florida aquifer. It is treated before distribution (but not drinkable).

Sprinkler heads need to be checked/adjusted every 3 month. I usually find 1-2 heads that need to be replaced.

A WIFI irrigation like B-Hyve makes it easy to make changes.

Watering recommendation from Deans, smaller yards probably have the low flow MP heads.

[BrianL99]

Originally Posted by Altavia

Water is from retention pond and lower Florida aquifer. It is treated before distribution (but not drinkable).

That is wrong. It depends on where in The Villages you're located.

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[Altavia]

Originally Posted by BrianL99

That is wrong. It depends on where in The Villages you're located.

Village Community Development Districts

Really?

OP is South of 44...

[Garywt]

Most use reclaimed water. What that actually means or where it comes from, others will know better. We are up north, our water is the same as our drinking water. We get billed directly from the water company so it is not part of our amenities bill. We have other differences than many of the Villages homes because of the county we live in.

[midiwiz]

Originally Posted by JRP2TV

What days are the “official” lawn irrigation days for district 13 (south of 44) and is that legally mandated or just a suggestion?

Where do we truly get our irrigation water from? Some say the retention ponds, but others say those are just for The Villages golf courses and common areas.

If we got water from the retention ponds, I would think the charges for it would be lower that what they actually are. Plus on the bill, it looks like it comes from the county, not The Villages.

various water sources cited, I'm told it's all reclamation... basically sewer water that gets super filtered. yet here they overcharge for it. before we moved here reclamation only cost me $6 per month unlimited usage.

[Bogie Shooter]

Originally Posted by midiwiz

various water sources cited, I'm told it's all reclamation... basically sewer water that gets super filtered. yet here they overcharge for it. before we moved here reclamation only cost me $6 per month unlimited usage.

You may have been told wrong.
Visit link in post #2.

[RICH1]

The I am going to do” what I want when I want “ … and that apples to my lawn watering …. Easter is coming and most of our problems will vanish… we will be left with picking on our own

[Lindaws]

Not from ponds. Twice a week during dry season (Dec to June1) You set days ,
before 8am.

[bark4me]

Originally Posted by Altavia

Water is from retention pond and lower Florida aquifer. It is treated before distribution (but not drinkable).

Sprinkler heads need to be checked/adjusted every 3 month. I usually find 1-2 heads that need to be replaced.

A WIFI irrigation like B-Hyve makes it easy to make changes.

Watering recommendation from Deans, smaller yards probably have the low flow MP heads.

Based on my experience, the MP rotars due use less water, however to get the same amount of irrigation to your lawn, the system has to run longer. So now you pay more in electricity. I've changed out my MP heads to Pro pop up heads.

[KsJayhawkers]

You most likely have Scotts ProVista St. Augustine turf as many of us south of 44. ProVista is fairly new to TV and a lot of homes are seeing "root rot" from too much watering and lack of drainage. The extension office is recommending ProVista turf only receive 3/4 inch of water per week. It is a VERY low maintenance grass but it does not do well when over-watered.