[Sjshanl]

An article in TVS a few days ago about irrigation restrictions made reference to a schedule which I wasn’t aware of. Sure enough, if you drill down deep into the villages.net website there is one based on your lot #. It only specifies days (2 per week) and start times, with no limit on duration or volume of usage, so I don’t see how it helps in limiting water consumption.
But, if you’re interested here’s the lengthy drill down: CDD/Departments/Utilites/Irrigation info/CDD 1-14 irrigation schedule/Select your district
Don’t know if I’ll comply or not since there’s apparently no enforcement of it.

[retiredguy123]

Originally Posted by Sjshanl

An article in TVS a few days ago about irrigation restrictions made reference to a schedule which I wasn’t aware of. Sure enough, if you drill down deep into the villages.net website there is one based on your lot #. It only specifies days (2 per week) and start times, with no limit on duration or volume of usage, so I don’t see how it helps in limiting water consumption.
But, if you’re interested here’s the lengthy drill down: CDD/Departments/Utilites/Irrigation info/CDD 1-14 irrigation schedule/Select your district
Don’t know if I’ll comply or not since there’s apparently no enforcement of it.

Do you mean "districtgov.org"? There is no website called villages.net.

[Altavia]

Originally Posted by Sjshanl

An article in TVS a few days ago about irrigation restrictions made reference to a schedule which I wasn’t aware of. Sure enough, if you drill down deep into the villages.net website there is one based on your lot #. It only specifies days (2 per week) and start times, with no limit on duration or volume of usage, so I don’t see how it helps in limiting water consumption.
But, if you’re interested here’s the lengthy drill down: CDD/Departments/Utilites/Irrigation info/CDD 1-14 irrigation schedule/Select your district
Don’t know if I’ll comply or not since there’s apparently no enforcement of it.

If your water bill goes over the maximum monthly recommended for your lot size too often, may get a letter and threat to shut off your irrigation if not brought back into compliance.


(They recently blamed over waterimg for street deterioration in a Monarch Grove Villa neighborhood.)

[Dusty_Star]

Originally Posted by Sjshanl

An article in TVS a few days ago about irrigation restrictions made reference to a schedule which I wasn’t aware of. Sure enough, if you drill down deep into the villages.net website there is one based on your lot #. It only specifies days (2 per week) and start times, with no limit on duration or volume of usage, so I don’t see how it helps in limiting water consumption.
But, if you’re interested here’s the lengthy drill down: CDD/Departments/Utilites/Irrigation info/CDD 1-14 irrigation schedule/Select your district
Don’t know if I’ll comply or not since there’s apparently no enforcement of it.

There is a sign on my irrigation controller door saying when the watering should take place for my lot.

[Sjshanl]

There is a site the villages.net, been using it for six years.
The schedule on my box was published by sjrwmd.com and is completely different than TV schedule I referenced originally.
Perhaps it makes a difference if you reside north of 466 where irrigation is potable water, whereas south is recycled water.

[Bill14564]

I would follow the Villages schedule. The SWFWMD (and I suspect the SJRWMD as well) guidelines say to follow the county guidelines if they are more restrictive. Sumter county (and I suspect Marion county) guidelines say to follow the municipality guidelines if they are more restrictive.

Therefore, I would follow SWFMD->Sumter->Villages.

Also, the Villages schedule staggers the days and times to distribute usage throughout the week rather than the entire area/county drawing water at the same time.

[banjobob]

Originally Posted by retiredguy123

Do you mean "districtgov.org"? There is no website called villages.net.

Google "The Villages.net" website pops up we use the golf portion

[wawriwwawriw]

Originally Posted by Sjshanl

There is a site the villages.net, been using it for six years.
The schedule on my box was published by sjrwmd.com and is completely different than TV schedule I referenced originally.
Perhaps it makes a difference if you reside north of 466 where irrigation is potable water, whereas south is recycled water.

Once in the NET, where do I go? I see nothing related to schedules.

[Berwin]

The reason to stagger the watering schedule is so the water pressure doesn't drop too much.

[mtomlinson]

Originally Posted by Sjshanl

There is a site the villages.net, been using it for six years.
The schedule on my box was published by sjrwmd.com and is completely different than TV schedule I referenced originally.
Perhaps it makes a difference if you reside north of 466 where irrigation is potable water, whereas south is recycled water.

To avoid confusion, the site referred to is thevillages.net, one word, not the villages.net

[Bogie Shooter]

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Some irrigation water comes from retention ponds.

Interesting... there are surface water interconnecting designs in T V south of 466. T V turns on sprinklers to prevent flooding etc.

T V has ample water in the new man-made "ponds" and "lakes" that are at attractive high levels in the newest sale areas. Recently sold neighborhoods within a couple mile range have retention pond, lol, waterfront properties that are at low levels.

To be told there is a lawn watering shortage in T V south of 466 makes this mind hmmmm... T V does have intricate surface water management.

Squirrel... If enough water does not exist in T V to keep the expensive, high maintenance, chemical infested (where does one think these chemicals go btw) required "turf" on T V home lots green then... why not allow dreaded, forbidden, rocks to be placed to the road's edge??

More runoff would be produced to fill ponds.

A reasoning behind no rocks is surface water runoff...

Do we not need more water in the reserves????

Cyclical...

[JGibson]

Originally Posted by Berwin

The reason to stagger the watering schedule is so the water pressure doesn't drop too much.

Then their pumps are undersized.

[G.R.I.T.S.]

Originally Posted by Sjshanl

There is a site the villages.net, been using it for six years.
The schedule on my box was published by sjrwmd.com and is completely different than TV schedule I referenced originally.
Perhaps it makes a difference if you reside north of 466 where irrigation is potable water, whereas south is recycled water.

Potable water is used north of 441 in the historic district.

[retiredguy123]

Originally Posted by mtomlinson

To avoid confusion, the site referred to is thevillages.net, one word, not the villages.net

Correct. There is a website address named "thevillages.net". "Villages.net" and "the villages.net" are not website addresses.