[jsw14]

Phase III Water Shortage for Northern Counties
Effective Dates and Affected Areas •Modified Phase III water shortage restrictions are scheduled to begin on March 10, 2012 and expire on June 30, 2012.
•The restrictions affect Hernando, Citrus, Sumter, Lake and Levy counties as well as the City of Dunnellon and The Villages in Marion County.
Lawn Watering Schedule and Times

•Lawn watering is limited to a once-per-week schedule. The following is a schedule and summary of the restrictions unless your city or county has a different once-per-week schedule or more stringent restrictions.

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



•Unless your city or county already has stricter hours in effect, the allowable watering hours are before 8 a.m. or after 6 p.m. regardless of property size.
Landscape Watering Schedule and Times

•Handwatering and microirrigation of plants (other than lawns) can be done on any day, but is limited to the hours of before 8 a.m. or after 6 p.m.

New Lawns & Plants

•New lawns and plants have a 60-day establishment period. On days 1-30, they may be watered any day of the week. During days 31-60, they may be watered approximately every other day. Even-numbered addresses may water on Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday. Odd-numbered addresses may be watered on Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday.

Fountains

•Fountains and other aesthetic water features may only operate four hours per day. The regular hours of operation can be selected by the owner, but must be posted (see list of exemptions such as water features that also provide aerification to koi ponds).

Car Washing

•Car washing is limited to once per week on the designated watering day for the location.
•Fundraiser and commercial car washes, including mobile detailing businesses, may still operate on any day.
•Emergency and other first responder vehicles may still be washed on any day as needed.

Pressure Washing

•Pressure washing is allowed for necessary purposes such as prior to painting or sealing, in order to maintain a paint or material warranty, to address a health or safety hazard and to comply with health laws.
•Aesthetic concerns, even those raised by an HOA in accordance with its deed restrictions, do not constitute a “necessary” purpose.

Has anyone else receved a email on the water shortage??

[skyguy79]

No! Where was the email sent from?

[jsw14]

Special CDD4 e-note>>> peteshaughnessy34@gmail.com

From Springdale East Social Club......

[skyguy79]

Thanks!

[billethkid]

those have been the summer watering rules for the past 6+ years.

btk

[jsw14]

Originally Posted by billethkid

those have been the summer watering rules for the past 6+ years.

btk

Hmmmmm, This is the first time I have herd of them. we moved here in May of last year & everybody was waterin just about everyday.........

[English Ivy]

Originally Posted by billethkid

those have been the summer watering rules for the past 6+ years.

btk

That may be true in Marion or Lake counties, but we've been in Sumter County district 7 since 2006 and it was only about a year ago that we were allowed to water twice a week. Up till that time we were on once a week restrictions year round. Now we're back to once a week restrictions.

Although like so many things arounds here, many people will think this does not apply to them.

And it doesn't matter if you got an email because it was published in the paper earlier this week.

[joanofarctv]

Great information! Thanks!

[keithwand]

Does The Villages use reclaimed water AKA Gray water for irrigation?
Here in Baldwin Park (Orlando) we do and can water as often as we wish with no restrictions other than common sense.

Speaking of which, does TV get the daily summer afternoon rains like Orlando when the East and West coast winds meet in the afternoons creating thunder showers?

[Graytop]

Originally Posted by keithwand

Does The Villages use reclaimed water AKA Gray water for irrigation?
Here in Baldwin Park (Orlando) we do and can water as often as we wish with no restrictions other than common sense.

Speaking of which, does TV get the daily summer afternoon rains like Orlando when the East and West coast winds meet in the afternoons creating thunder showers?

They do in the newer parts of The Villages. Yes, we also get the afternoon showers, usually starts around June or so....

[jsw14]

Originally Posted by English Ivy

That may be true in Marion or Lake counties, but we've been in Sumter County district 7 since 2006 and it was only about a year ago that we were allowed to water twice a week. Up till that time we were on once a week restrictions year round. Now we're back to once a week restrictions.

Although like so many things arounds here, many people will think this does not apply to them.

And it doesn't matter if you got an email because it was published in the paper earlier this week.

Not everybody get's the paper. Thats why I posted it on TOTV. Just want'in y'all to know, because TOTV has Great info for Newbie's/Wan-ta-beee's. Thx Ivy

[The Shadow]

If water needs to be rationed, why are building permits still issued?

[janmcn]

Originally Posted by The Shadow

If water needs to be rationed, why are building permits still issued?

Perhaps because the Morse family controls the permitting office?

[graciegirl]

Originally Posted by Graytop

They do in the newer parts of The Villages. Yes, we also get the afternoon showers, usually starts around June or so....

I don't know what gray water is, but I am guessing from the dishwasher, wash machine and shower. We use water held in retention ponds...or if you are living on one...they are called "the lakes", for lawn irrigation south of 466.

[graciegirl]

Originally Posted by janmcn

Perhaps because the Morse family controls the permitting office?

Someone else get this one?